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IVC Launches Black Student Success Scholars Program

Black Student Success Scholars advisors with IVC administration

IVC kicked off the celebration of Black History Month in February with the introduction of the Black Student Success Scholars (BSSS) program. BSSS is a new program started by IVC Counselors Heather Johnson and Taliah Chatterfield. The mission of the program is to connect students from the African Diaspora to experience Black Excellence through a safe and welcoming environment.

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Alumnus Grows the Company he Started While Studying at IVC

Hasim Sevinc

Hasim Sevinc took a step into the business world while he was a student at IVC and hasn’t stopped since. In 2019, while studying at IVC, he started his own company, Ephesus, that specializes in mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs. He transferred to UCLA in 2020 and will graduate this winter with his degree in economics.  

Hasim, who is the eldest son of an immigrant family, says he was driven to start his own company as a means to provide a stable future for he and his loved ones. 

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Magic in the Making: DMP Program Helps IVC Student Land Dream Job at Disney

Stephanie Frazier

From elementary school librarian to scene-setter for high-profile Disney projects, Stephanie Frazier’s career journey itself could be mistaken for the plot of a classic Disney story.

A detail-oriented model maker working in scenic fabrication for Disney, Frazier’s story began in the stacks. And while the aspiring artist always had designs on something grander, the result was something she could never have imagineered.

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Determined IVC Student Turns Adversities Into Achievements

piano and headshot of Susan Boettger

Ben Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquers all things.” This quote couldn’t ring truer for Dilara Abudureman’s experience at Irvine Valley College.

When Abudureman came to the United States in 2016, she was looking for more than an education — she was looking for an opportunity. She began her studies by earning her bachelor’s degree in music at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Shanghai, China. After graduating, Abudureman knew she wanted to aim higher.

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IVC Hosts Tech Coast Venture Network’s Holiday Event

Entrepreneurship students and faculty at welcome booth

IVC hosted a community holiday and networking event for Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) at the Performing Arts Center in December. TCVN, in collaboration with IVC's Entrepreneurship Department, has created a partnership to provide opportunities to IVC students through workshops, networking events, internships, and complimentary attendance to their monthly events.

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IVC Awarded "Best Transfer Rate" by Intelligent.com

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Intelligent.com has included Irvine Valley College (IVC) on its list of the Best Community Colleges in California. IVC was awarded Best Transfer Rate and ranks #2 out of the Top 40 Community Colleges, scoring 97.8.

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Message from President: Tragedy in Monterey Park

Dear Students:

Sadly, we are writing about another senseless act of violence. We have been learning about what appears to be a targeted horrific mass shooting that occurred on Saturday evening in Monterey Park that killed 10 people and injured 10 others. In addition, authorities are also investigating another incident in neighboring Alhambra, where thankfully no shooting occurred.

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PTK Club Encourages Students to Voice Difficult Experiences Through Art

PTK Club posing in front of event banner

IVC’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Club hosted an “Inclusion and Equity Through Art” event in the SSC quad on December 7 as part of the club’s service project. The event offered a variety of creative outlets such as chalk art, canvas painting, and rock art for students to express challenging experiences, particularly microaggressions. The project team selected the theme of the event to support IVC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts which is part of the college’s mission.

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Eager Engineering Student Finds Inspiration at IVC

Minoush Nikham

For Minoush Nikham, engineering isn’t just a career, it’s her passion. And when it comes to getting an education, she says her experience at IVC is the cornerstone for her accomplishments thus far. 

“At IVC, I learned I could do it,” states the proud engineer. 

Before enrolling at IVC, Nikham began her engineering journey at another local community college. Expecting to launch into an unstoppable career, she quickly found the college wasn't a good fit.

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