Summer Serpas
Professor of English
Coordinator of The Hub: Center for Professional Learning
Professor Summer Serpas is the embodiment of the Caring Campus philosophy—leading with empathy, purpose, and a relentless focus on student success. Through her innovative and equity-driven initiatives, she has redefined what it means to create a truly student-centered learning environment.
Brooke Bui
Dean of Liberal Arts
IVC is proud to celebrate Dr. Brooke Bui, Dean of Liberal Arts, who has been named Irvine Valley College’s (IVC) 2025 Manager of the Year—an honor that recognizes her exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to equity, and profound impact on the IVC community.
Larisa Korepanova
Program Specialist
School of Languages and Learning Resources
“It’s to everyone’s benefit to learn about real estate,” says Rick Boone, a professor and chair of the Real Estate program at Irvine Valley College (IVC). “Regardless if we are renters or homeowners, we all have to live somewhere – so it’s essential to learn about the legalities and nuances of the real estate industry.”
Full-Time Teacher of the Year:
Thomas Cullen
Instructor, Chemistry
School of Physical Sciences and Technologies
Irvine Valley College proudly honors Professor Thomas Cullen as the 2025 Outstanding Full-Time Teacher of the Year for his dynamic contributions to teaching, student engagement, and science education both on campus and in the community.
April is California Community Colleges Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Awareness month. At Irvine Valley College, we take the time to celebrate the breadth of people that make up our IVC campus community. It is an opportunity to learn from experiences different than our own, connect in community with one another, and reflect on how we can continue to grow and evolve to better support each other.
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Anibal Seminario has big plans for Irvine Valley College’s (IVC) jazz program.
To showcase Persian culture to both Persian and non-Persian people, as there are many Iranians at IVC. This way we could teach people more about the traditions, culture a and the people itself more.
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IVC Research and Planning Analyst Kevin Hsu has been named a 2025 RP Group Rising Star Award recipient, honoring his early-career leadership in institutional research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE).
The Teacher Preparation Pathway (TPP) is a resource designed to support, encourage, and motivate students who are thinking of pursuing a career in teaching. TPP offers specialized teacher education workshops, counseling services, campus representatives and more.