AWC art student places first in local art, poetry contest
April 15, 2019Yuma, AZ (April 15, 2019) – The City of San Luis hosted the Harvesting Hope Art and Poetry Contest that concluded on March 23, 2019. AWC student, Jose Fimbres, took home first place in the college/university category for his portrait of Cesar Chavez. Jose is an art major and a member of the Art Curiosity and Secrets Art Club at AWC’s San Luis Learning Center.
For more information, contact Julie Floss at Julie.floss@azwestern.edu or at (928) 314-9434.
Somerton Middle School students visit San Luis Technology Institute
March 12, 2019San Luis, AZ (March 12, 2019) – Students from Somerton Middle School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Class had an opportunity to learn about the Informatics program offered at Arizona Western College on Tuesday, March 12.
Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition earns national achievement award for Yuma County
May 31, 2018Call for submissions to begin in August for 2018 exhibit
Yuma, AZ (May 29, 2018) – Yuma County received a national achievement award for the Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition “Origins” put on by the San Luis Library and Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center. The exhibit is held annually at the San Luis Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized Yuma County with the award, which honors innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.
Strategic Innovation Projects in the Works Across District
May 3, 2018Faculty, staff collaborating on $193,000 worth of student-centric projects
Yuma, AZ (May 3, 2018) – Twelve AWC Innovation Fund projects, which were funded in January as part of the AWC Strategic Plan 2025, are underway at four locations in the college district. These Innovation Fund teams are focused on creating student-centered, thriving communities, and several of them are starting to see great things happen.
Save the Date: April 28 Horizon Symposium Needs You
March 13, 2017Public asked to help create future of college
Finalists for Associate Dean, South Yuma County Announced
January 12, 2017The public has two chances to meet the three finalists for the job of AWC Associate Dean of South County. Public forums are scheduled for Monday, January 30th, in both San Luis and Somerton.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Candidate #1 – Dr. Daniel O’Meara
Leadership Change for AWC South Yuma County
July 28, 2016The AWC family would like to send a Congratulations and Felicidades to Everardo Martinez, who served as our Associate Dean for South Yuma County. Everardo leaves AWC to become Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Imperial Valley College. Everardo served AWC students for nearly 14 years as a tireless advocate for South County, and as an adjunct Professor of World Art.
Heading to Oxford
March 21, 2016AWC student Sydney Arriga of San Luis, AZ, is heading to Oxford University this summer, to study during the month of July.
Arriaga earned scholarship support through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awarded her $4,500. The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, which sponsors the Gilman Scholarship, reviewed reviewed nearly 650 applications for over 250 awards.
In addition, Arriga received a $3,000 scholarship from the AWC Foundation to cover additional tuition and program fees.