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Arizona Western College students will have to wear a face-covering regardless of vaccination status when school starts on Monday, according to AWC P

AWC to hold commencement ceremonies on May 13 and 14 Published: 10 May 2021 10 May 2021 Yuma, Arizona - Students who are graduating with their associate degree this spring are invited to participate in Arizona Western College’s commencement festivities. AWC will be holding two in-person ceremonies this year on May 13 and May 14 to reduce crowd sizes. On Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7150 E. 24th Street, AWC graduates earning an Associate of Arts, Associa...

AWC to allow two guests per student at graduation YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Arizona Western College (AWC) will be holding its two in-person ceremonies this year, May 13 and May 14. AWC said its holding a two day ceremony to reduce crowd sizes. The ceremony will be at the Veterans Memorial Stadium located at 7150 E. 24th Street both days at 7:30 p.m. Graduates are limited to two guest tickets per graduate and will be seated six feet apart. In addition, AWC will Livestream the graduation pag...

A former Arizona Western College employee detailed a list of complaints against the college and its President, Dr. Daniel Corr, in a 12-minute online video released Thursday on YouTube.  Robert Walker is a former Vice President of Technology at AWC and a member of the Presidents Cabinet. Walker says Dr. Corr misrepresented his separation from the college, reneged on a negotiated retirement, and never officially informed him he was let go.    Walker alleges Dr. Corr and other college administ...

    The topic today is higher education in Arizona, with our focus on Yuma and La Paz Counties.    Last week the Arizona Board of Regents announced the Arizona Innovation Alliance. It is a partnership of the state’s three public universities - Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona - to enhance public higher education across the state.    The first place the alliance will focus on to improve the retention, graduation and academic ...

Arizona Western College trying to save jobs AWC hopes to save as many jobs as possible with new funding from the second CARES Act YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The president of Arizona Western College explains how he is trying to avoid layoffs for its employees. AWCs President Dr. Daniel Corr says the CARES Act II or second round of stimulus funding plays a major role in saving these jobs. AWC has been approved for more funding through the second stimulus bill. The amount they will receive is sti...

Feb. 12  The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,426 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the state and 172 additional deaths related to the virus.  The state has administered 1,096,126 COVID vaccines to Arizonans.  In Yuma County, 28,059 residents have received the vaccine. In La Paz County, 3,581 residents have received the vaccine.    Feb. 11  The Yuma County Health District reported 24 new cases today and 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.  It brings the total number o...

This episode of Arizona Edition aired Dec. 11   As Arizona Western College continues to navigate through the pandemic, enrollment from Spring of 2019 to 2020 is down 26 percent according to AWC President Dr. Daniel Corr, but thats not stopping the community college from overcoming several challenges.  Corr says the colleges focus has been on keeping students and faculty safe during the covid-19 pandemic and keeping student achievement on track.  "it is not one or the other, it has always b...