Both Sides of the Blueprint: IVC Student Combines Talents to Devise Dream Career
As an avid biker, photographer, full-stack developer, entrepreneur, and piano player, describing Chris Reynolds as a “multipotentialite” would be an understatement.
Bearing a passion for the arts and aesthetics — plus the unequivocal logic of math and science — the entrepreneur is creating his ideal career model with help from Irvine Valley College.
Even though the Irvine-native didn’t attend IVC until later in life, he always had the college in the back of his mind.
The Greater Irvine Chamber Recognizes Professor Emily Liu and student Carlene Nhu
On September 15, the Greater Irvine Chamber celebrated Irvine’s world-class education with its Distinguished Educators program. Irvine Valley College (IVC) Professor Emily Liu was honored with a Distinguished Educator Award, and student athlete Carlene Nhu was recognized as a recipient of the John Colvin Memorial Scholarship.
Project RAISE Continues to Inspire IVC Student Crystal Enciso
This summer, Irvine Valley College (IVC) mechanical engineering student Crystal Enciso was one of four IVC students to participate in Project RAISE (Regional Alliance in STEM Education), part of the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). IVC was one of ten area community colleges to have students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) conduct paid research at CSUF. This year’s cohort included 69 participants who each received a $5,000 stipend for their research.
Title IX Jurisdiction
Irvine Valley College (IVC) through the Title IX Investigator/Manager or designee will respond to all allegations of sexual harassment as required by Federal, Title IX law, as well as by California law, SB 493. The Title IX Investigator/Manager will evaluate each complaint, respond, provide supportive measures, and investigate when appropriate.
XTE Challenge Coin Recipients

Challenge coins have a long history with the military and police organizations, dating back to the early 1900's. These coins are used to recognize individuals for membership, excellence and positive contributions to an organization or group.
Irvine Valley College named a "2022 Great College to Work For"
Irvine Valley College has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results released today by Great Colleges To Work For® are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, 68 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies.
Career Equity Club
Purpose and Services
The Career Equity Club will collaborate with IVC’s Career Center counselors to increase accessibility to career‐oriented resources and promote diverse career‐pathways.
Girls Who Code College Loop
Purpose and Services
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology, and leading the movement to inspire, educate and equip young women and non-binary people with the computing skills needed to pursue 21st-century opportunities. Since launching in the United States in 2012, Girls Who Code has reached 185,000 girls through its programs (Clubs, Campus, Summer Immersion Program, College Loops), and 100 million people through campaigns, and advocacy work.