Faculty Chamber Music Concert to be held April 14
March 26, 2024Yuma, AZ (March 26, 2024) – Arizona Western College faculty, alumni, and music colleagues from across Yuma County are presenting a Faculty Chamber Music Concert for the community to enjoy.
“The audience will hear some of the best players in Yuma playing in duets, trios, quintets, and other small groups,” said Shawn Pollard, AWC Professor of Instrumental Music. The performance will feature clarinets, saxophones, string instruments, and more.
Students to present projects and talents during showcase event
March 21, 2024Participants eligible for $7,500 in scholarships
Yuma, AZ (March 21, 2024) – Arizona Western College students from a variety of academic backgrounds will be presenting their projects and talents during the 2024 Student Showcase.
Open Mic event held in conjunction with Student Showcase
March 12, 2024Yuma, AZ (March 12, 2024) – Creative Writing students, with the support of the Liberal Arts Division of Arizona Western College, will host the second annual campus-wide Open Mic from 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, at the AWC Yuma Campus Academic Library. This event is the celebratory closing ceremony for the annual Student Showcase.
leadHERship workshops kick off at San Luis Learning Center
January 25, 2024Scholarships available for ten outstanding participants
San Luis, AZ (January 25, 2024) – The Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center is proud to announce the launch of leadHERship, an initiative focused on fostering gender equality and empowerment within the community.
La Cosecha honors transfer students
May 2, 2023Scholarships to be awarded during event
Yuma, AZ (May 2, 2023) – Arizona Western College students transferring to a university after graduation will be celebrated as part of the annual La Cosecha event.
This year’s celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 16, in the Schoening Conference Center, located in the 3C Building of the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Foothills Bank donates $10K in support of AWC Foundation scholarships
June 6, 2022Yuma, 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.
AWC Foundation scholarship cycle to begin Feb. 15
January 13, 2022Yuma, AZ (January 13, 2022) – In an effort to eliminate financial barriers and make college accessible for all, the Arizona Western College Foundation has a wide variety of scholarships available.
“Like the diverse student body at AWC, we have a diverse offering of scholarship opportunities. We encourage everyone to apply for scholarships through our user-friendly scholarship portal,” said Laura Knaresboro, AWC Foundation Executive Director.
Mexican Consulate awards $9K for IME Becas program
August 18, 2021AWC Foundation seeks to match funds, generate $18K for scholarships
Yuma, AZ (August 18, 2021) – The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma awarded the AWC Foundation with $9,000 for the IME Becas program during a check presentation event on July 22. The AWC Foundation is seeking to match the grant through fundraising efforts to offer 18 one-thousand-dollar scholarships for students. Currently, the AWC Foundation is halfway to its goal after receiving $4,500 in donations.
Graduates to be celebrated during La Cosecha virtual event
May 6, 2021Yuma, AZ (May 6, 2021) – Arizona Western College students transferring to a university after graduation will be honored as part of an upcoming La Cosecha event. This year’s virtual celebration will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, via Zoom.
In addition to pursuing a transfer degree, students must have also met at least one of the following criteria to apply for the recognition:
Scholarships to be awarded through Student Showcase
May 5, 2021Yuma and La Paz communities invited to vote online for favorite entries
Yuma, AZ (May 5, 2021) – Arizona Western College students from a variety of academic backgrounds will be sharing their work and talents with the community during the 2021 Student Showcase.