AWC hosts Decade of Transformation event
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Arizona Western College (AWC) is reflecting on the accomplishments it has achieved in the last ten years.
Dr. Kristina Diaz, President of Onvida Health Medical Group and community partner with AWC, shares how they want to see AWC grow in the next 10 years.
“I’m really looking forward to the increased offerings that we’ll have for our community to train, and medical skills that will then translate very quickly to jobs at Onvida,” says Dr. Diaz.
Dr. Daniel Corr, President of AWC, shares what he is looking forward to seeing in AWC’s future as he nears his retirement.
“I step aside in June and Dr. Dhawan comes on as the 10th president of Arizona Western College, and it’s another decade of growth, another decade of partnership, another decade of serving these amazing communities,” says Dr. Corr.
Over the past ten years, AWC has been recognized for their program development, student achievements, and positive impact across the desert southwest.
“I’m inspired by our students, their passion, their perseverance, their grit, they show up and they grind and they achieve some amazing things. I draw inspiration from our students, and today really it’s about them and their accomplishments that we’re celebrating,” explained Dr. Corr.
AWC says over the past 10 years they have had record enrollment, record numbers of graduations, and increased their facilities.
The Decade of Transformation event was to take a look back and celebrate the faculty, governing board, and students at AWC.
“We’re an engine for workforce development, we’re training the next generation of healthcare workers, and law enforcement, across the board, so to truly measure the impact of AWC, it’s impossible, its everywhere in Yuma, and the La Paz County,” says Corr.
The event allowed the community to reflect on AWC’s past ten years, while also looking forward to many more accomplishments in the future.