From Abroad to Belonging: An International Student Finds His Place and Purpose at DVC
An international student’s journey from abroad to belonging—discover how DVC helped him find purpose, community and a place to call home.
An international student’s journey from abroad to belonging—discover how DVC helped him find purpose, community and a place to call home.
“Growing up in a single-parent home, I often felt the sting of economic uncertainty. Watching my mother struggle financially and my father struggle with past addiction, I knew I had to find a long-term career. I thought that would be the Army until I became ill and was honorably discharged due to my heart condition. I came up with a new plan and got to work,” said Adrienne Navarro, who completed her associate in science in allied health at DVC
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“Our program has evolved to meet the needs of the local community and job market. Many students who take horticulture classes plan on going into their own business. We also have many students who go on to complete a bachelor’s degree,” said Bethallyn Black, lead faculty for the horticulture and plant science program at DVC.
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