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IVC honors retired professors

Imperial Valley College ( IVC ), honored two retired professors today, who were vital in integrating English classes at IVC for Spanish-speaking students.

The college dedicated a bench to the late Daniel Cerda and his wife Ernestine.

Together they helped develop IVC’s English as a Second Language Program (ESL).

They both taught ESL classes at IVC for 25 years.

According to IVC , Mr. Cerda was responsible for expanding the program into what it is now.

The ESL program at IVC serves over 1,000 students each semester.

“Being here is a fantastic Honor,” said Ernestine Cerda .

” I enjoyed teaching my ESL students and seeing them become very successful. You know once you learn English you can go anywhere and be successful, ” said Cerda .

Current ESL students at IVC attended today’s ceremony. They thanked the Cerdas for their years of dedicatoin .

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