KAWC

KAWC earns Local News Initiative grant for $15K

March 25, 2024

Radio station and college faculty collaborate to establish student newsroom

Yuma, AZ (March 25, 2024) – KAWC received one of six inaugural grants from the Local News Initiative of Southern Arizona to support a new KAWC Student Newsroom.

3500 Watts: The Story of College Radio

KAWC/KOFA presents film screening of 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio

March 13, 2024

Yuma, AZ (March 14, 2024) – Join KAWC/KOFA-Border Radio for a free screening of 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio on Tuesday, March 26.

Pavlo

KAWC presents Pavlo in concert on Feb. 27

February 20, 2024

Yuma, AZ (February 20, 2024) – Internationally renowned Mediterranean guitarist and PBS star Pavlo is coming to Yuma for the first time as part of The Santorini Tour. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Yuma Civic Center outdoor Sunset Terrace, 1440 W. Desert Hills Dr.

Matador Activity Center

Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Matador Activity Center

February 7, 2024

Facility officially open for instruction and student use 

Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – Arizona Western College’s new Matador Activity Center (MAC) will be unveiled to the community during an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.  

Tiny Desk Contest

Aspiring musicians can sign up to use KAWC/KOFA tiny desk for NPR contest

February 7, 2024

Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – The KAWC/KOFA team, in collaboration with the Video Production Department, is offering the use of their “tiny desk” in the new Matador Activity Center studios for aspiring musicians interested in entering a nationwide NPR competition. 

KAWC Announces More Music with Border Radio

May 2, 2018

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

KAWC Announces More Music with Border Radio

May 2, 2018

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.