Students from IVC’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) had an unforgettable experience on a recent trip to Washington DC. During the trip, the students had the opportunity to meet with congressional representatives from Senator Feinstein and Senator Padilla's offices, as well as congressional representatives from the offices of Katie Porter, Mike Levin, and Young Kim. The group advocated for more resources that students need while gaining valuable insights into the workings of our government.

The IVC Speech Team competed at the Phi Rho Pi National Championship Tournament in Bethesda, Maryland from April 9 -16. Six students represented IVC at the competition; because of their individual successes at the tournament, IVC’s team was awarded the gold medal in debate sweepstakes and in overall sweepstakes in the Hindman Division. This marks the 13th occasion that IVC Speech has been named Phi Rho Pi National Champions.  

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.

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.

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.”

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.