Lab Coats and Low Costs: Building Biology Careers with Dr. Fein at DVC
Dr. Matthew Fein once wondered what was next as a community college student—now he teaches anatomy, physiology and microbiology at DVC San Ramon.
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Alexander Tran spent five years working as a computer systems engineer but felt he needed to make a change.
Paving Her Own Path: How DVC’s Anna Kuzmenko Unlocked a New Career in Real Estate
Anna Kuzmenko began at DVC in 2020 to study programming, aiming for a computer science degree to explore software development. However, along the way she uncovered a new passion—one that would change her path entirely.
Fueling Success: ESO Ventures and DVC Entrepreneurship Classes Empower Students with Confidence, Competence, and Capital
“When I was working my very first job in the insurance industry, I got a devastating call from my mom. She told me she had cancer,” said Johanna Arroliga, insurance/real estate agent owner of XIX Insurance Group Services.
Coalinga and Diablo Valley Colleges Honored for Expanding Free, Open-Source Textbooks Programs
DVC was honored by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors: 2024-25 Exemplary Program Awards for outstanding efforts in expanding free, open-source textbooks & instructional materials for students.
For Jordan Davis DVC Felt Like Home The Moment He Stepped On Campus
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. “When he told me to come meet him at the school it felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus.”
Drive, Ambition & A DVC Degree Lead to Success at Apple
As a software quality assurance engineer at Apple and a DVC graduate with an associate in arts degree in psychology, Noor Khan understands what it means to have drive and ambition.
PUMA Center - Right Where You Belong
Discover the PUMA Center, home to three college access and success programs that support underrepresented students – Puente, Umoja, and MESA. These programs provide an enriched student experience that leads to greater success.
Cooking Up Careers: How DVC Culinary Students Are Savoring Success
Culinary arts and hospitality students can get a great start on their career by enrolling at DVC. There are numerous opportunities for hands-on learning not only in class, but also in campus eateries as well as restaurants throughout the Bay Area and beyond.