Professor shares about authoring first children’s book
December 10, 2019Illustrations designed by recent Arizona Western College graduate
Yuma, AZ (December 10, 2019) – Writing a children’s book had been a goal of Aryca Marron’s for a few years, but it wasn’t until she watched her daughter learn how to make tortillas that she finally got the inspiration she needed to get started.
AWC to induct 1983, 1987 championship softball teams, coach into Hall of Fame
April 15, 2019Yuma, AZ (April 15, 2019) – Arizona Western College will induct the 1983 and 1987 championship softball teams along with late head coach Charlie Dine into the AWC Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The day’s events will start at 10:00 a.m. on the Yuma Campus in the Frances Morris Board Room (3C). The itinerary begins with introductions and an awards ceremony followed by a campus tour leading to the Charlie Dine Softball Field for an AWC softball double header.
AWC alumni shares experiences as a college student, governing board member
June 7, 2018Parker, AZ (June 7, 2018) – It’s never too late to go to college and earn a degree.
When Randy Hartless moved to Parker in 1990, he enrolled at Arizona Western College with no clear plan of what degree he wanted to pursue. He started taking a variety of courses because he had an interest in learning, but it wasn’t until 20 years later, at age 52, that he decided to focus on earning an associate degree.
Working mom of three shares about her experiences at AWC
May 15, 2018Parker, AZ (May 15, 2018) – The small school atmosphere and number of services available to help guide students were two deciding factors for Heather Huhtala when considering whether or not to attend Arizona Western College. The proximity of AWC’s Parker Campus to her home and the affordability of the classes helped too, especially since she was also raising three children and working at the same time.
Huhtala took a combination of online and in-person courses to earn her Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from AWC in 2016.
AWC Alumni Invited for Celebration Breakfast
October 19, 20172017 AWC Hall of Fame Inductees Lynne Pancrazi and Bengie Molina to be honored