history

History Success Stories

Apr 26, 2017

Mary Ann Irwin, lecturer at California State University, East Bay (Hayward, California), and Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, California), has been chosen as the next editor of California History.

Culinary Arts

Terry Braggs – Former Culinary Arts Student

Mar 28, 2017

Former DVC culinary arts student Terry Braggs talks about his successes and his diverse culinary career after DVC.

creative writing

Renee Swindle

Mar 27, 2017

Renee Swindle of Oakland recently published her second novel, Shake Down the Stars.

transfer

Lily E. Espinoza, Ed.D. – Former DVC student

Mar 3, 2017

Meet former DVC liberal studies student, Lily E. Espinoza. Learn about her career after DVC and her first book, Not Getting Stuck: success stories on being Latina and transferring from a California community college.

art

DVC staffer’s eclectic art on rare display

Mar 1, 2017

Despite growing up during a time and place in New York City where art reigned supreme, L.W. Orme said he once considered himself a private artist initially reluctant to show his work.