High school students learn about career opportunities at AWC
Yuma County High School students learned about career opportunities they may find at Arizona Western College after they…
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YMVC receives support from Arizona-Mexico Commission
The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) has received support from the Arizona-Mexico Commission…
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AWC Dean of Marketing named Communicator of the Year
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) has selected Mandy Heil for Communicator of the…
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AWC staff member earns certification from Oxford Business School
Arizona Western College (AWC) Chief of Staff Ashley Herrington participated in a certification program at the University of Oxford Business School in…
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Yuma students and staff present on teen mental health to Arizona state legislature
Yuma Union High School District students and staff made a formal presentation on teen mental health to the Arizona House of Representatives on…
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Dorothy Hall Elementary School fundraiser
A local school is asking for your support so its 5th grade students will have a game changing…
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Prop 308: In-state tuition for undocumented students
If Prop 308 were to pass, undocumented students who have lived in Arizona for two years or more and graduated from an Arizona high school would be…
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YUHSD appoints Tim Brienza for superintendent role
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board voted unanimously to have Tim Brienza as the new district Superintendent on October…
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Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University partner to improve college attainment
As of 2021, only 17% of Yuma County residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher education and a 47% employment rate, according to the US Census…
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Yuma High School will renovate their science lab
Yuma High School announced they will have a science lab renovation project to improve and renew…
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AWC students to hold “Third Multilingual Expo”
First-Year English Composition students from the Arizona Western College (AWC) will host the Third Multilingual…
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AWC San Luis campus opens a new lab
Arizona Western College students from San Luis won’t have to transfer to Yuma for their science classes anymore.…
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AWC hosts town hall with local legislators
Both local Democrat and Republican lawmakers highlighted what they call major accomplishments in Arizona’s bipartisan…
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SLHS Mental and Social Health students create yellow ribbons for Suicide Prevention Month
In a press release, the San Luis High School (SLHS) Mental and Social Health students created 300 yellow…
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YMVC receives grant from Arizona Community Foundation
The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) announced support from the Arizona Community Foundation…
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Local elementary school Chuck-E-Cheese takeover in Yuma
A local elementary school will take over Chuck-E-Cheese in Yuma for a very special…
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AWC accepting nominations for TEDx conference
Arizona Western College (AWC) is accepting nominations for potential speakers for a very important event happening in…
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YUHSD schools and offices closed on September 26
According to the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD), schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 26, 2022 for a district-wide…
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More than 1,900 new books donated to District One Libraries
Three District One Schools were thrilled to learn they were chosen for a library…
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YUHSD superintendent announces retirement from working in education for 33 years
The Yuma High School District (YUHSD) Superintendent Gina Thompson announced her retirement after working in Yuma for 33 years where she has worked…
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