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From Max’s Diner to the Dean’s Office: A DVC Love Story
In this episode of DVC Alumni, hosts sit down with former professor Mario and returning professor Jennifer to trace their journeys at Diablo Valley College: from early classes and chance meetings to…
From Hercules to the Mid-West and Back Again. Eric Koo's journey.
Eric shares his journey from growing up in Hercules, California, to attending UC Berkeley and USC, and eventually working in various engineering roles across the country. He discusses the challenges…
From Pitch to Policy: How Anya Gupta Turned a College Idea into Community Change
DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next, returns with guest Anya Gupta — a returning champion who discusses founding Wellness Pulse (winner of the district-wide pitch competition), her…
From Journalism Class to Life Partners: A DVC Love Story
On this episode of DVC Alumni, host, Charley Daly, speaks with Nicole and Ben Ebert about meeting in a journalism class at Diablo Valley College, drifting apart, and reconnecting years later over…
From Private School to Portfolio: Chris’s College Reinvention
In this episode, Chris shares his journey from private school through De La Salle to Diablo Valley College, where he reinvented himself academically and professionally. He discusses starting the…
From Philosophy to Pruning: Brothers Grow a Tree Service Empire
Marcos and Mauricio Ulloa share their winding journey from Antioch neighborhoods and DVC classrooms to UC Berkeley, viral dance videos, and building J.C. Tree Service during COVID. This episode…
Community in Action: DVC Delivers 486 Holiday Meals to Students
Local restaurateurs, the DVC Culinary & Hospitality Department, students, and community partners joined forces to prepare and deliver holiday meals to students and their families after concerns…
From DVC Kitchens to International Elections: Mario Tejada Jr.'s Unlikely Journey
In this episode, DVC alumnus Mario Tejada Jr. shares his journey from growing up in a family restaurant and studying culinary arts at DVC to transitioning into IT, consulting on international…
From Zero to We: DVC Alumni Reflects on 2025 and Launches into 2026
Charley Daly, DVC Alumni Manager, reflects on a year of growth for the Alumni Association, previews upcoming 2026 plans including a March networking event and the new "Student Lift" program, and…
From Amsterdam to DVC: Flores’s Global Journey, TEDx & Nonprofit Mission
Floris Broussard, an international student from the Netherlands, shares his journey through global education, nonprofit work as a grant writer, and the unique community college experience at…
Graduating College in High School: Madeline's DVC Power Move
Welcome to DVC Alumni, where every story inspires the next. In this episode we meet Madeline, a young DVC student who completed dual enrollment through the College Now program, earning an associate's…
Giving Days: Powering Student Success at DVC
The episode explains Diablo Valley College Foundation's Giving Days — a three-day end-of-year fundraising effort to support students. It outlines the purpose and growth of Giving Days as a way to…
How the DVC Foundation Transforms Student Lives
The Diablo Valley College Foundation is a nonprofit focused on raising funds to support students, faculty, programs, and campus needs. In this episode Jim Blair explains how the foundation provides…
From Warriors Stage to AI Coach: Kimberly Vallis’ Breakthrough Journey
Kimberly Valles, a DVC alum who danced for the Golden State Warriors, shares her winding path through multiple colleges into fitness and tech. After rediscovering her passion for health, she became a…
Gratitude & Growth: DVC Marketing Club Speaks
Welcome to DVC Alumni — a short, Thanksgiving-themed episode where host Charley Daly reflects on gratitude and the meaningful work of the DVC Marketing Club. Students from the club share brief,…
Pleasant Hill's 'Nordstrom' of Thrift: Inside Youth Homes' Transformative Shop
Charley Daly interviews Danielle Johns, Community Engagement Director of Youth Homes, about their Pleasant Hill thrift store and the mental health programs it supports. The episode explains how the…
From Bunkers to Backboards: Shahar’s Remarkable Reinvention
Welcome to DVC Alumni, where every story inspires the next. In this episode, international student Shahar Palter shares his journey from Israel to the Bay Area, launching a sneaker-reselling…
From Turkmen Village to Toastmasters President: Sayara's Journey
And now, on with the episode. Sayara Rozmuradova shares her journey from a small village in Turkmenistan to studying and leading at DVC in California. She discusses learning multiple languages,…
Wrapped, Challenged, and Ready to Read: Inside a Banned-Book Display
Join librarian Eden Foley as they discuss their journey to librarianship, the role of community college libraries, and the rising importance of information literacy in the digital age. Learn about a…
Show Up and Lead: Guadalupe’s DVC Transformation
Join us on the DVC Alumni podcast, where inspiring stories of growth, leadership, and transformation unfold. In this episode, we sit down with Guadalupe Lopez Villegas, a dedicated student leader…
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