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For Jordan Davis DVC Felt Like Home The Moment He Stepped On Campus

Aug 8, 2023

Jordan Davis explored multiple community colleges before choosing Diablo Valley College. It was a meeting with Football Coach, Mike Darr, that convinced Jordan that DVC was the right place to achieve his goals.

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Puente Gives Stephanie Confidence to Achieve Her Dreams

Aug 8, 2023

As a high school senior, Stephanie Ramos Navarro had no idea what she wanted out of life. She was certain that she wanted to pursue an education but was unclear which direction to take. And she was about to be the first (out of 32 grandchildren) in her family to set foot on a college campus.

electrical/electronics technology, Tesla

Plug-in to a Powerful Career in Electrical/Electronics Technology

Jun 28, 2023

Darren Dangler is a recent high school graduate interested in becoming a building engineer. He enrolled in classes at three East Bay community colleges searching for the one that would be the best fit for him.

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Ready to Start Your Job Search? DVC Career Services Has Your Back

Jun 28, 2023

Alexander Tran spent five years working as a computer systems engineer, but felt he needed to make a change. “I decided to pursue a career in accounting. I’m majoring in business administration at DVC, and then plan to transfer to a UC school and earn my CPA certification,” said Tran.

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Journalism Isn’t Dying, It’s Evolving: Faculty Revive Program in the Era of Fake News

Jun 28, 2023

Andrea Madison had worked in retail management and hospitality for many years, but something nagged at her. She had always dreamt of becoming a writer. Just before her 30th birthday, Madison decided she was ready to make a change and pursue her life-long passion. She enrolled at DVC as a journalism major.