AWC Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame nominations open Jan. 25

January 25, 2024

Yuma, AZ (January 25, 2024) – Nominations are currently being sought for the Arizona Western College Hall of Fame.

Established in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission of the college or distinguished themselves in service to the larger world. The AWC Hall of Fame is presently comprised of 29 honorees, including 2023 inductees Tom Tyree and John Stratton.

Schoolhouse Soiree

Tickets on sale now for 2nd Annual Schoolhouse Soiree

August 23, 2023

Yuma, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Join the AWC Foundation as they celebrate 60 years of service to Yuma and La Paz counties at the 2nd Annual Schoolhouse Soiree. 

During this event, the AWC Foundation will be honoring generous donors, scholarship recipients, and 2023 AWC Hall of Fame inductees Tom Tyree and John Stratton. 

Schoolhouse Soiree

AWC Foundation announces Hall of Fame inductees

July 19, 2023

Tom Tyree and John Stratton to be recognized during AWC Foundation Schoolhouse Soiree on October 6

Yuma, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Tom Tyree and John Stratton have been selected as the 2023 AWC Hall of Fame inductees. 

Established in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission and goals of the college or distinguished themselves in service to the community and beyond. 

Dr. Kathryn Watson

Dr. Kathryn Watson inducted into the AWC Hall of Fame

January 22, 2019

Dr. Kathy Watson’s contributions are visible throughout the Arizona Western College campus and the larger Yuma community. During her 33 years as professor of Family Studies, she taught a wide variety of classes from Child Development to Family Relations. The state-of-the-art Child Development Learning Lab on the Yuma campus is named in her honor for her many professional contributions to this field of study.  

Hall of Fame

2018 AWC Hall of Fame Award Nominations

January 18, 2018

Arizona Western College is seeking nominations to the 2018 AWC Hall of Fame. Installed in 2013, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 8 honorees, including our 2017 inductees, Bengie Molina and Lynne Pancrazi.

Bengie Molina and Lynne Pancrazi

AWC Alums Lynne Pancrazi and Bengie Molina Inducted to the AWC Hall of Fame

November 2, 2017

Established in 2011, the Arizona Western College Hall of Fame honors alumni, former students, faculty and community leaders who have made a major contribution to the mission and goals of Arizona Western College, or, as former students, have contributed to in a significant way to the lives of others after being a part of the AWC Student Body.