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Building Tomorrow's Workforce: CraneMorley Partners with 51ΑΤΖζ in the Industrial Metaverse

Thomas Pratt

In the rapidly evolving landscape of virtual and augmented reality, technology companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to get ahead, stay ahead and future-proof their workforces.   

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51ΑΤΖζ Sets New Standard for Community College Transfer Success

IVC students holding college pennants

51ΑΤΖζ (IVC) is demonstrating a remarkable success story in community college transfer rates, countering the troubling national trend highlighted in a recent of Inside Higher Education.

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Diego Victoria Named to All-USA Academic Team

Diego Victoria

Associated Students of IVC (ASIVC) President Diego Victoria is one of 20 college students named to the prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team. He will receive a $5,000 scholarship.  

Diego, who was selected from more than 2,000 students, was recognized for his academic achievements, campus and community engagement, as well as overall leadership. He will be honored at the Phi Theta Kappa Conference on April 8. 

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The Phone Call That Changed Everything: Kim Virrueta’s Unconventional Path Toward a Promising Career

Kim Virrueta

51ΑΤΖζ (IVC) alumna Kim Virrueta's story is not a conventional one. Three weeks  after receiving her high school diploma in 1992, she found out she was pregnant at age 17.  Determined to build a life for her growing family, Kim embarked on a path that would begin with  enrolling 51ΑΤΖζ and then weave through time and opportunity to land her the career she feels  she was always meant for.

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From Geography Club to Global Impact: Dylan Thomas' IVC Legacy

Dylan Thomas

Born and raised in Orange County, Dylan Thomas has always been passionate about the spectacular hiking, biking and fishing the county has to offer. When it came time to enroll in college, it was this passion for the land that served as Thomas’ motivation. "To preserve this,” he thought, β€œwe have to be cognizant of future generations."  

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51ΑΤΖζ Attains All-Steinway School Designation

Steinway piano

51ΑΤΖζ is proud to announce its prestigious recognition as an All-Steinway School,  marking a significant achievement in music education. 

The All-Steinway School distinction signifies IVC's unwavering dedication to musical excellence,  exclusively utilizing Steinway & Sons pianos in teaching, practice, and performance spaces.  This milestone reinforces IVC's position as a premier institution for music education in Southern  California.

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Study Finds 51ΑΤΖζ has $611.8 million Economic Impact

Front cover of Economic Impact Report

In a recent regional labor market study commissioned by the in collaboration with

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Arts Village Opens for Classes

Arts Village interior hallway

At the start of the Spring '24 semester, 51ΑΤΖζ (IVC) opened its Arts Village for classes. The complex spanning 62,471 gross square feet consolidates the School of the Arts into three main structures: Music/Dance, Visual Arts, and Fine Arts/Gallery. The new complex is located southwest of IVC’s Performing Arts Center and adjacent to the new Parking Lot 6. A noteworthy feature of the Arts Village is its architectural design, with all buildings achieving LEED Gold equivalency.

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From Literature to Ledgers, A Journey of Transformation

Julie Sandoval

Starting college as an older student can be intimidating, to say the least. Many older students  feel they've missed their chance, or that it's too late to change. But Julie Sandoval, a determined  and ambitious 28-year-old, shattered these stereotypes when she embarked on her journey at  51ΑΤΖζ (IVC). 

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