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IVC Students Take Home Awards at Computer Game Development Competition

IVC students in Game SiG Showcase

Four teams from IVC's Interactive Media Arts (IMA) program were selected as finalists in the 12th annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) GameSiG Showcase, which took place on April 16. Abiel Montes won the first-place trophy, and a group of 10 IVC students won a special award for best cinematics.  

Last year’s 3rd place winner Alex Puh, who is an IVC alumnus, now works at Sega.

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IVC Team Wins 2023 RP Group Outstanding Project of the Year Award

RP Group Award

A team from IVC’s Office of Research, Career Center, and Adult Re-Entry Program won the 2023 RP Group Outstanding Project of the Year award for a project that incentivized students who stopped attending IVC without attaining a degree or certificate, to return to the college to complete their educational goal.

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Building on the Basics: IVC Computing Courses Create Foundation for Success

Lynn Zhou

When it comes to launching a life in a new country, basic language skills can speak volumes.

Lingyi ‘Lynn’ Zhou knew, in order to build a better future for her family, she’d need to start with a sturdy foundation. For the determined immigrant, who made the move from China to the United States in 2014, that meant gaining confidence, expanding her tech skills, and most critically, improving her English.

“I didn’t [have] confidence to get jobs,” Zhou reflects. “Language is a big, big barrier for me.”

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Black Student Success Scholars Tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities

BSSS students at Bowie State University

IVC’s Office of Student Equity and Black Student Success Scholars took 12 students on a five-day Historically Black Colleges and University Tour recently. The group visited five Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Howard University, Bowie State University, Morgan State University, Delaware State University, and Lincoln University. Through these visits, students gained insight into African American higher education's rich culture and history and a sense of belonging at institutions that reflect their Black lived experience.

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Dr. Martha McDonald Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship

Dr. Martha McDonald

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Dr. Martha McDonald, Vice President for Student Services at Irvine Valley College (IVC), is one of 35 leaders selected for the 2023-24 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. This program, delivered in collaboration with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative, prepares the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. 

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IVC Speech Team Awarded 1st Place Sweepstakes Award in Limited Entry at CCCFA State Championships

IVC Speech Team

From March 8th-13th Irvine Valley College’s Speech and Debate Team traveled to the CCCFA State Championship Tournament in Woodland Hills, CA. The grueling tournament was attended by hundreds of students from nineteen community colleges across California. IVC Speech concluded the week victorious by winning the 1st Place Sweepstakes Award in limited entry! IVC Speech accepted their 1st Place award after receiving multiple medals in IPDA (individual) debate, NPDA (team) debate, extemporaneous speaking, and impromptu speaking.

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IVC Student Erwin Quiroz Named Winner of Real College California Logo Redesign Contest

Erwin Quiroz

IVC student Erwin Quiroz has been named the winner of the Real College California Logo Redesign contest. The Community College League of California’s Affordability, Food and Housing Access Taskforce will work to incorporate the logo into its upcoming publications, taskforce webpage, Basic Needs Summit webpage, emails and more. Edwin will also receive a $1,000 scholarship.  

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IVC Model United Nations Adds Another Award to Their Collection

IVC Model UN Students

The IVC Model United Nations (MUN) team won the Best Delegate award at the Inland Empire Model United Nations Conference at Riverside City College. The team of five students represented Ghana and China on Security Council, and Denmark, Saudi Arabia, and Uganda on the Commission on Population and Development. The conference was attended by 100 students from two-year and four-year colleges in Southern California. Delegates debated strategies to mitigate sexual violence in conflict as well as enhance food security in a post-pandemic world.

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Outside Chance: IVC Grad Lands Dream Career in Early Childhood Education

Ingrid Mariano

For Ingrid Mariano, attending Irvine Valley College wasn't just a decision… it was destiny.

Mariano has made leaps and bounds since starting her educational journey at Irvine Valley College and landing a job as a preschool teacher at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.

Mariano's whirlwind career has included stops in varied fields like biology, geology, and even theme park management. However, a desire to balance a fulfilling career with family time drove her to a fateful decision to launch a new life with IVC.

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