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Arizona Western College Director of Agriculture, Dr. Hikmet Budak, has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker at an international biotechnology conference in Austria. His presentation will highlight the increasing impact of genomics on worldwide food security and climate resilience.
Arizona Western College has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with three universities in Taiwan to strengthen workforce pathways for students in Yuma and La Paz Counties. These global partnerships not only enhance AWC’s ability to offer competitive industry training but give AWC students access to Taiwan’s leading experts in semiconductor manufacturing and technology.
Arizona Western College recently celebrated the opening of the Parker Welding Lab at the AWC Parker Community Center. The dedicated welding facility will expand career and technical education offerings for the Parker community.
Higher Education is rapidly evolving nationwide to respond to industry and employer requests for rapid-response credentialing, training, and education. AWC seeks to align career-connected learning with the region’s rapidly evolving employment needs at the speed of industry. The new structure demands excellence just as it requires flexibility and responsivity. The goals included simplifying the reporting structure, increasing interaction across program verticals, and ensuring collaboration within the new structure.
Arizona Western College hosted more than 15 roundtable sessions in collaboration with our strategic partner, Oak Rose Group and both internal and external stakeholders, including district-wide town halls, CTE team discussions, and industry leader roundtables.
The workforce community responded to a written survey informing this work around training and educational needs. Industry feedback came from organizations ranging from Gowan, Hansberger Refrigeration, City of Yuma, City of Wellton, La Paz County Hospital, Pilkington Construction, TRAX International, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, and others.
