Parker, AZ (July 7, 2022) – Recent La Paz County high school graduates who committed and registered for the fall semester at Arizona Western College were honored during a Matador Day signing event.
On June 22, students were celebrated for their pursuit of higher education alongside their families during an inaugural ceremony and dinner at the AWC Parker Community Center.
Yuma, AZ (June 29, 2022) – The Arizona Western College community is saddened by the loss of former AWC President Dr. Donald “Don” Schoening. He passed away at home on Friday, June 24, at the age of 85, surrounded by family.
Yuma, AZ (June 23, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Music Department choral students and some alumni will team up to present a short summer concert for the community to enjoy.
The performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 S. 8th Ave.
Recent graduates of the AWC Music Department will be featured during the concert as soloists.
All are welcome to attend this event; it is free and open to the public. Donations to benefit the AWC Music Department will be accepted.
Yuma, AZ (June 6, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Foothills Bank to be used for student scholarships.
Foothills Bank has donated $10,000 in support of AWC Foundation scholarships yearly since 2018.
"Contributions like these are essential to the success of our mission to make education universally accessible by removing economic barriers. We are grateful to Foothills Bank for their support,” said Gladys Anaya, AWC Foundation Development Manager.
Program aims to serve agencies around the state
Yuma, AZ (June 2, 2022) – Arizona Western College graduated its first class of Detention Officer Training Academy (DOTA) cadets on May 26, 2022.
Yuma, AZ (June 2, 2022) – Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College District, Arizona Western College (AWC), has released its Truth in Taxation information for the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget, in compliance with Arizona Revised Statue 15-1461.01.
Arizona Western College is shifting to its summer hours of operation before fall classes begin on August 22. For more information about AWC Yuma Campus hours, see below.
AWC/NAU Academic Library:
May 31 – August 5
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., virtually only. Schedule an appointment here.
Academic Complex (AC) Computer Lab:
May 31 – August 5
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Reetika Dhawan to participate in state leadership program
Yuma, AZ (May 25, 2022) – Reetika Dhawan, Arizona Western College’s Vice President of Workforce Development and Career & Technical Education, was one of 27 civic leaders from across the state chosen for the Flinn-Brown Fellowship.
Yuma, AZ (May 20, 2022) – Sixteen top softball teams from around the country are converging in Yuma next week to compete in the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I Softball Championship.
Arizona Western College and the City of Yuma will be hosting the tournament, which will be held from May 24-28, at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, 1700 E. 8th St. The championship event will kick off on Sunday at 7 p.m. with a home run derby, where some of the best home run hitters in the nation will take aim at the skyline of the Yuma Foothills.
