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Irvine Valley College (IVC), through the IVC 30 to CPA Program and the IVC Foundation, has awarded three Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) review courses to outstanding accounting students, helping reduce financial barriers and support their progress toward professional certification. The awards were made possible through the generous support of TimeValue Software and UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education.  

Twelve Irvine Valley College (IVC) students were among 64 students from nine community colleges who presented original research at the 13th Annual California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Summer Research Symposium on August 6 at the Titan Student Union Pavilion. The annual symposium, co-hosted by CSUF’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (UROC) and Project RAISE (Regional Alliance in STEM Education), brought together students to share their scholarly and creative work with faculty, peers and the broader academic community.

Marking a new chapter for the Irvine Valley College Art Gallery, the School of the Arts presents E Hele Mai: Grounded Elsewhere, Rooted Here, the inaugural curated exhibition in its new gallery space. Featuring contemporary works by Dane Hiʻipoi Nakama, Alina Kawai, Anela Ming-Yue Oh, and Nainoa Rosehill, the exhibition will be on view August 12 through October 1.

IVC President Dr. John Hernandez received the 2026 Excellence in Servant Leadership Award from the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) during its Annual Classified Leadership Institute in early June. A delegation of 14 IVC classified professionals attended the institute, representing the college and participating in professional development and leadership activities with colleagues from across the state. 

Irvine Valley College’s “Ignite Your Future” digital enrollment campaign has earned a Bronze Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The international awards program recognizes colleges, universities, and schools worldwide whose advancement teams demonstrate exceptional ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Irvine Valley College (IVC) is proud to showcase the exceptional talent of its student artists through the 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, now on display at the IVC Art Gallery through July 13.

The exhibition opened on April 30 with a standing-room-only reception, drawing students, faculty, families, alumni, and community members to celebrate the accomplishments of IVC’s emerging artists. 

IVC part-time Studio Art Professor Chris Polentz received a prestigious national honor after being selected to create artwork for the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program.

IVC is proud to announce that Senior Administrative Assistant Desiree Ortiz has been named a 2026 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Classified Employee of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to classified professionals within the California Community Colleges system.

Ortiz was one of only six classified employees selected statewide for the distinction, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to Vision 2030, equitable student outcomes, leadership, professionalism, and service to their college communities.

Scribendi, the flagship literary and arts publication of the Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this spring, and Irvine Valley College honors student Kimia Seifi is among the students featured in this year's edition. Seifi's visual art piece, Pho Dollars, was selected for publication in the 2026 issue of Scribendi, an annual publication showcasing creative works from honors students at member institutions throughout the region and beyond.