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Is College Worth it? These DVC Students Say Yes, and Here’s Why

When Cullen Guydon-Off arrived at DVC, he felt he really didn’t understand what it meant to be a student.   “I didn’t have a positive experience in high school and my environment felt like a dead end. I’m glad I was able to find DVC and follow a path to what would be best for my future,” said Guydon-Off. Guydon-Off was interested not only in academics, but also his overall college...

Fueling Success: ESO Ventures and DVC Entrepreneurship Classes Empower Students with Confidence, Competence, and Capital

“When I was working my very first job in the insurance industry, I got a devastating call from my mom. She told me she had cancer,” said Johanna Arroliga, insurance/real estate agent owner of XIX Insurance Group Services.     ““Immediately life changed for me. As a 25-year-old, I became my mom’s caregiver while working full time. I needed to work to help with the cost of treatment,...

Discover, Connect, Succeed: Unleash Your Potential at DVC Student Centers

In March 2023, Jose Gonzalez was let go from his job because he needed shoulder surgery. After the surgery, he knew there would be a long road to recovery.   “I felt stagnant, impatient, and sad at not being able to do everyday things that I could do before. I went back to college to learn, grow and shake those feelings,” said Gonzalez.  Gonzalez is majoring in business at DVC and...

Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Potential: DVC Special Education Students Empower Others

“I enrolled at DVC to save money as well as take time to figure out what I wanted to do, gain more experience and work on my mental health,” said Hawthorne “Zack” Girodie, who graduated from DVC in 2023. Girodie earned his associate in arts in early childhood education as well as a certificate of achievement in special education fundamentals. “The special education program prepares...