AWC 2018 Commencement


Yuma, AZ (May 9, 2018) - Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona-Yuma Branch Campus, University of Arizona-Yuma, and Arizona State University announce the 2018 Commencement. The ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Stadium located at 7150 E. 24th Street, next to Gila Ridge High School, on Friday, May 18, at 8 p.m.

Scholar selected for AWC Teacher of the Year Scholarship


Yuma, AZ (May 7, 2018) – AWC student Colin Yancey is the Teacher of the Year Scholar for 2018. Yancey will receive a scholarship covering in-state tuition and fees for the 2018-2019 academic year at AWC.

He was selected for the award by AWC Teacher of the Year Sarah Berner, Professor of Agricultural Science. Berner shared that she selected Yancey from a group of approximately 200 agriculture majors, each one deserving of the scholarship.

Strategic Innovation Projects in the Works Across District


Faculty, staff collaborating on $193,000 worth of student-centric projects

Yuma, AZ (May 3, 2018) –  Twelve AWC Innovation Fund projects, which were funded in January as part of the AWC Strategic Plan 2025, are underway at four locations in the college district. These Innovation Fund teams are focused on creating student-centered, thriving communities, and several of them are starting to see great things happen.

AWC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony Marks Historic Partnership


Yuma, AZ (May 3, 2018) – Arizona Western College’s May 18th commencement ceremony will mark an historical milestone.   The celebration will feature graduating students from AWC as well as Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and University or Arizona. This is a first-ever combined commencement celebration with representation from all three universities at a community college.

AWC Innovation Fund Committee Provides Funds For Business Incubator


AWC Students have opportunity to develop a business plan for their own inventions
Yuma, AZ (May 3, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Innovation Fund Committee granted money for the Matador Business Incubator.  This new resource center will be available to AWC students that are admitted to the resource center this fall. Students will have access to resources, weekly seminars and hands on guidance from experienced professionals that could not otherwise afford consulting fees on their own.   Deadline for applications is August 20th    

KAWC Announces More Music with Border Radio


Student voices, creative shows to bolster AM format shift
Yuma, AZ (May 2, 2018) –  The station known for more than 45 years as “KAWC-AM,” at 1320AM in Yuma, is now “Border Radio – KOFA.”

Border Radio is a return to our roots: a “college radio” station that gives Arizona Western College students and other community members a chance to host music programs.

KAWC Announces More Music with Border Radio


Student voices, creative shows to bolster AM format shift

Yuma, AZ (May 2, 2018) –  The station known for more than 45 years as “KAWC-AM,” at 1320AM in Yuma, is now “Border Radio – KOFA.”

Border Radio is a return to our roots: a “college radio” station that gives Arizona Western College students and other community members a chance to host music programs.