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DVC Speech and Debate Team Shines at National Championship
DVC Speech and Debate won 22 awards at Nationals, including 5 golds and a historic first-ever national title in Reader’s Theater.
DVC Secures Commanding Victory at NCFA Spring Championship
The DVC Speech & Debate Team secures victory at the Northern California Speech & Debate Championships, held at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.
From Preparation to Victory: DVC Students Excel at Mandarin Speech Contest
DVC students' success at the 2025 Mandarin Speech contest highlights the excellence of DVC’s Chinese language and culture program and reflects the exceptional learning experiences and opportunities it provides.
Where First-Gen STEM Students Thrive: Bruna’s DVC Journey
Meet Bruna, a DVC biology student who found community, STEM support and leadership opportunities through Puente, EOPS, MESA and the Ambassador Program.
DVC Students Make Waves: Impressive Showcase at the National Chinese Expo of Student Works
In November 2023, six students from DVC’s Chinese program entered the National Chinese Expo of Student Works. The objective of this event is to provide students with a platform to show their talents as well as their experience in learning the target language.
Fitness Instruction and Personal Training
Diablo Valley College offers two exciting programs to prepare you for entry-level work in the fitness industry. Choose form a two-year associate of science degree in fitness instruction or a one-year personal training certificate of achievement.
Student Success Story: Brentwood Police Chief Tom Hansen
DVC alum Tom Hansen is now the Chief of Police for the Brentwood Police Department. Photo courtesy of Tom Hansen.
The Art of Rick Godinez
Rick Godinez is a Bay Area painter and art educator whose work deals with themes of history, identity, and power. He is a graduate of San Jose State University and Stanford University, and was a participant on a panel of Chicano artists at the de Young museum of San Francisco, a representative of Bay Area artists as part of a nationwide event at the Museum of the African Diaspora, and a moderator for a conversation between artists Enrique Chagoya and Rupert Garcia at the Berkeley Art Museum.