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.
It was Katelyn Klee’s connection to Irvine Valley College — and a lucky break at an IVC job fair — that helped her land a job as a “Skipper” for Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise.
After winning 161 awards over 21 days of competition this season, the IVC Speech Team tested their talents by competing at the 35th Annual International Forensics Association (IFA) Speech and Debate Championships. IFA is an affiliate of the National Communication Association and promotes the diversity of speech and debate competition in nations around the world by hosting an annual tournament in alternating countries. For 2025, Incheon South Korea was voted to be the location of the prestigious tournament.
Circle K International is an international collegiate service organization formed to help the community through various service projects. It aims to build fellowship and create leaders within the membership. It also provides leadership training through professional development and conferences.
IVC's Circle K International Club attended the annual California-Nevada-Hawaii District Convention February 28 – March 2 in Ontario, California. Circle K members from colleges across the district gathered for educational workshops, leadership training, regional elections, service projects, and to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments.
The IVC Circle K International Club brought home the following awards:
• 3rd Place Outstanding Club Media: Kristy Nguyen