Diablo Valley College (DVC) is proud to welcome Dr. Monica Chahal as its next permanent president. The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) announced the selection on May 19, 2025 with final contract ratification set for June 11, 2025.
The 4CD Business Pitch Competition invites students from across the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD)—including Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, and Contra Costa College—to bring their best business ideas to life. Guided by faculty, mentors, and local industry leaders, participants gain valuable experience developing, refining, and presenting their entrepreneurial visions.
This marks not only the first time in DVC’s history that the team has won the State Championship, but also the first time for any school in Northern California in more than 45 years.
For DVC graduate Abel Anguiano, community college seemed like a great way to transfer to a four-year university. What he didn’t expect, and simultaneously gained, was the start of an exciting career in the sports media field.
This marks the best performance in the school’s history and the best performance on record for any Northern California team at the Phi Rho Pi National Championships. The tournament awards “Gold” award to the top two schools in each entry size category, putting Diablo Valley College (DVC) second overall in the Large School division.
DVC graduate Mariano Salvador knows what it means to get a second chance - and to make the most of it.
“It took me a few years to find out what I’m passionate about. I was a sociology major but it wasn’t what I wanted to do in the long-run. When I learned about the industrial automation and robotics program, I became immediately interested because the program was developed in partnership with Tesla,” said Luz Mendoza.