43rd Annual Teddy Bear Picnic

Yuma, Arizona - Grab your Teddy Bear and join Booker Bear for the Yuma County Library’s 43rd Annual Teddy Bear Picnic! The picnic will be held Saturday, March 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on the north lawn (weather permitting) at the Main Library. Enjoy activities, crafts, storytime, and a Bear Parade! Light refreshments will be served.

Mesa Heights arson fire

Yuma, Arizona - It has been just 2 weeks since the Mesa Heights arson fire that destroyed a section of new apartments under construction and damaged several other homes in the area. These types of fires should be everyone’s concern. Every year tens of thousands of fires occur in the United States under suspicious circumstances (many determined to be intentionally set).

AWC professor asked to present doctoral research at state senate committee meeting

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College Professor of Economics Michelle Sims presented on the impact of the minimum wage increase on small businesses in rural Arizona during a Committee on Commerce and Public Safety meeting Monday, February 12.

AWC Transfer Week starts March 5

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College will be hosting 2018 Transfer Week from March 5- 8. During this week, students will have a chance to explore a variety of different transfer opportunities. Each day one of the Arizona universities will be featured and the week’s activities will culminate with an annual Transfer Fair.

AWC Professor honored with “Angel of Trafficking” award, senator recognitions

Yuma, Arizona - An Arizona Western College professor was recently recognized for her decade-long pursuit of raising awareness about human trafficking.