Arizona Western College

Arizona Western College is holding a free semiquincentennial concert tonight at 6 in the Schoening Conference Center, featuring patriotic classics and a tribute to service members, past and present.

At Dr. Reetika Dhawan's welcome reception, Yuma community members shared their thoughts about Arizona Western College's new president.

Lendeborg played for AWC then signed with UAB and transferred to Michigan where he won a National Championship. On Tuesday, he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors.

AWC has begun a new chapter with Dr. Reetika Dhawan as its 10th president. Dhawan is also the first woman, person of color and immigrant to lead the college in its 63-year history.

Leo Rodriguez is one of two Yuma soccer standouts who have signed to play for the Arizona Western Matadors next season. Rodriguez led the Kofa Kings.

Jessica Smith is a pitcher and Analy Trejo plays first base for Arizona Western Softball. The Lady Matadors play in the NJCAA DI World Series next week.

AWC's commencement Friday night celebrated the highest number of credentials awarded in the college's history to date.

In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma proclaims May awareness month for MMIW, Yuma's parks and rec director on an aquatics feasibility study, local students at a state science fair and hear from an AWC professor.

Siendo Primero's Saghey Barcenas interviews KAWC Host Nick Foley as he prepares to graduate from AWC and move on to Arizona State University in Tempe.

Shayden "Shay" Aguigui doesn't just play volleyball at AWC. She's also a psychology/sociology major. Shay also does PA announcing for baseball and takes photos for sports