Hall of Fame nominations open Jan. 25
January 25, 2024Yuma, AZ (January 25, 2024) – Nominations are currently being sought for the Arizona Western College Hall of Fame.
Established in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission of the college or distinguished themselves in service to the larger world. The AWC Hall of Fame is presently comprised of 29 honorees, including 2023 inductees Tom Tyree and John Stratton.
Burton Family Foundation donates $565K to AWC Foundation
November 13, 2023Funds to be earmarked for CAMP, IG2C, IME Becas, South Yuma County Math and English programs
Yuma, AZ (November 13, 2023) – The Burton Family Foundation recently donated $565,000 to benefit first generation and early college programs at Arizona Western College.
Tickets on sale now for 2nd Annual Schoolhouse Soiree
August 23, 2023Yuma, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Join the AWC Foundation as they celebrate 60 years of service to Yuma and La Paz counties at the 2nd Annual Schoolhouse Soiree.
During this event, the AWC Foundation will be honoring generous donors, scholarship recipients, and 2023 AWC Hall of Fame inductees Tom Tyree and John Stratton.
Mexican Consulate awards $7.5K for IME Becas program
July 26, 2023AWC Foundation seeks to match funds, generate $15K for scholarships
Yuma, AZ (July 26, 2023) – The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma awarded the AWC Foundation with $7,500 for the IME Becas program during a check presentation event on July 20. The AWC Foundation is seeking to match the grant through fundraising efforts to offer 15 one-thousand-dollar scholarships for students. Currently, the AWC Foundation is $2,500 away from its goal after receiving a $5,000 donation from Nieves Riedel of Riedel Construction.
AWC Foundation announces Hall of Fame inductees
July 19, 2023Tom Tyree and John Stratton to be recognized during AWC Foundation Schoolhouse Soiree on October 6
Yuma, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Tom Tyree and John Stratton have been selected as the 2023 AWC Hall of Fame inductees.
Established in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission and goals of the college or distinguished themselves in service to the community and beyond.
AWC Foundation seeking nominations for Hall of Fame
February 16, 2023Save the date: Schoolhouse Soiree to be held October 6
Yuma, AZ (February 16, 2023) – Nominations are now being sought for the Arizona Western College Hall of Fame.
AWC Foundation scholarship cycle opens
February 16, 2023Yuma, AZ (February 16, 2023) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is committed to making education universally accessible for students. Part of this work consists of removing economic barriers through scholarships.
“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 Chief Operating Officer.
Realignment, new focus for AWC Foundation
April 28, 2022Yuma, AZ (April 29, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is realigning its organizational structure to become more closely linked to the strategic priorities of the college district and position the team for an expanded scope to contribute to capital improvements, in complement to its already successful and historic role raising and distributing scholarships for AWC students.
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.
United Way of Yuma County awards $10K for Math Matters Project
July 16, 2019Funds to strengthen Arizona Western College’s middle and high school partnership programs
Yuma, AZ (July 16, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Foundation was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from United Way of Yuma County as part of the Math Matters Project.