DVC in the News

JC baseball playoffs: Lefty aces lead Sequoias, Diablo Valley into series

Diablo Valley ended up with eight event victories and the points picked up by those wins were important in finishing ahead of second-place Orange Coast (400) by just 14 points for the Women's State Swim Title

For Diablo Valley College Students looking to make their mark in the music industry biz but naive about the process, Michael Aczon is able to show them the ropes

President Barack Obama recognizes DVC and DVC student Jason Reinstedler for winning the USCC National Cyber Competition

Jim Costa, former DVC professor and part-time assistant track and field/cross country coach, has been inducted into the 2013 5CTA Hall of Fame (Article removed from original source.)

Congratulations once again to Lisa Ward, DVC part-time instructor, who continues to amaze in her swim abilities. In the July 12-14 Long Course Master's Swim Championships in San Mateo Lisa placed first in the 45-49 Women's Individual Scores.

DVC and UC Berkeley graduate, Alysse Gallo, is making strides in the world of art and animation

Sonoma State University wanted Mike Harris when he was coming out of Monte Vista High back in 2011 but missed. Two years later, the connection was made and Harris is now a member of the Seawolves. (Article removed from original source.)

Lisa Ward tied for high point swimmer (ages 45-49) at the 2013 Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championship April 5-7. She had 5 first place and two second place finishes. view scores (scroll down to 45-49 Women Individual Scores)

Shelly Pierson, kinesiology instructor, is featured in the Affordable Colleges Online list of top professors at community colleges. And DVC was featured as one of the Most Affordable Large Community Colleges.

Social Science instructor Mary Ann Irwin was elected Vice President for Community Colleges for the California Conference of the American Association of University Professors. The CA-AAUP promotes the interests of higher education and scholarly research by defending academic freedom, shared governance, and the welfare of California's faculty members.

Lacrosse, as of fall 2012, has a presence in four California community colleges. As word continues to spread about the success of lacrosse at Diablo Valley College, which formed in 2008 and three subsequent programs at Cabrillo College, San Diego Miramar, plus the latest team at Sierra College, players at the other 108 community colleges are beginning to ask the question, "Why not here?" Read more in iJournal:Insights to Student Services

Part-time instructor Lisa Ward has won the Pacific Masters Open Water Title for 2012 in the 45-49 age group.

DVC and President Peter Garcia are referenced in the Los Angeles Times article, Community colleges' promise meets bitter reality.

DVC professor Doré Ripley was featured in a story about female comics enthusiasts. Graphic Novel Reporter

And in a related story, a piece in Graphic Novel Reporter discussed the winners of DVC's James O'Keefe Annual Prize for Graphic Literature

American community colleges offer international students a cheaper entry point into their higher education pursuits...

For instance, the tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College in Northern California are nearly $6,000 for 24 credits, while it costs more than $16,500 for the same number of credits at nearby San Jose State University.