AWC CEO appointed to newly established committee
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Reetika Dhawan has been selected to join the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry’s (ADCRR)…
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Students of AWC’s TRIO program gives back to the community
Students across the Yuma community gathered last month “to give back to the community in honor of National TRIO Day,” according to a press release…
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Special Olympics 2025 at Southwest Jr. High School
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Special Olympics event will be held at Southwest Jr. High School in March. The event will be on March 22 from 7:30 a.m.…
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AWC to host Seventh Multilingual Student Expo
In a press release, the expo, with the theme being “Soundtrack of Languages: Music as a Multilingual Bridge,” will be held at the San Luis Learning…
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Philadelphia students given bikes to celebrate perfect attendance record
Dozens of Philadelphia students were each given a brand new bike on Friday to celebrate their attendance record for the first half of the school…
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McGraw Elementary inspires students with ‘Tunnel of Hope’ event
Students at McGraw Elementary took a step toward their future Friday as the school hosted its second annual Tunnel of Hope event, bringing together…
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IVC’s Employee Appreciation & Wellness Fair to be held April 17
Imperial Valley College (IVC) is inviting the public to a showcase for the annual Employee Appreciation & Wellness…
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Local college students launch app about Yuma history
Students from Arizona Western College (AWC) have launched an app focused on exploring Yuma’s…
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Local student artwork to be showcased to support scholarships
A local college will be hosting a fundraiser to support student…
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Imperial Valley Symphony’s Night at the Movies!
The Imperial Valley Symphony will be performing some of the most iconic sounds throughout the history of cinema during their “Night at the Movies”…
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High School Madness 2025: Southwest High School claims victory in epic showdown
Seven schools brought their loudest cheers and fiercest competition, but in the end, Southwest High School took home the…
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Calipatria students win Congressional App Challenge with MedCentral
The winning app, MedCentral, was developed by Layla Morales and Evelyn Torres-Martìnez of Calipatria High School, along with Alex Tang of Westview…
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Arizona Western College breaks ground on new Manufacturing Training Facility
The college says the new facility will provide student with specialized training in areas like electrical technology, solar installation, and…
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YUHSD works to solve student tardiness trend
Schools statewide have been struggling with chronic absences. The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says it’s not struggling with chronic…
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AWC students to have access to Anatomage table
AWC says the table is a “high-tech medical simulation tool” that “will benefit students across multiple disciplines,” and will allow “allows students…
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Empowering Diversity Scholarship applications open to underserved students in Arizona
Scholarships will either help people get obtain GEDs or help them enroll in a post-secondary institution in…
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AWC to break ground in Wellton for new manufacturing accelerator facility
In a press release, the ceremony is taking place Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellton Manufacturing Training Center, located at 28851 E. County 12th…
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Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction calls for schools to fight high rate of student absences
Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is calling for schools to fight the high rate of student…
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Nominations open for Esperanza Latino Teacher Award
Nominations are open for a Latino teacher to win a statewide…
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AWC to hold ribbon-cuting ceremony for new Transfer Center
In a press release, the ceremony is taking place in the 3C building of the campus, next to Starbucks, on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to…
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