A Legacy That Lives in Creativity:

There are many ways to remember someone.

Some are quiet. Some are personal.

And sometimes, a legacy becomes something that keeps moving—something that creates opportunity for others.

This year, the Diablo Valley College Foundation is proud to announce the Eva Cohen Endowed Memorial Internship in Digital Arts—a tribute that does exactly that.

Made possible through a $130,000 gift from Eva’s family, this endowment will fund a paid internship every semester for a DVC student pursuing digital arts. Each student selected will have the chance to create, design, and tell stories through their work—building real-world experience while carrying forward the creative energy that defined Eva.

What makes this especially meaningful is that this is the first time the Foundation has endowed a student position, not just a scholarship. It’s a simple but powerful shift—from supporting access to education, to supporting the experience of it.

And in that shift, something special happens.

A student isn’t just helped—they’re given a role. A chance to contribute. A chance to create something that didn’t exist before.

That vision was brought to life in partnership with Joann Denning, Area Chair of DVC Art & Photography, whose leadership helped shape an internship that is rooted in both artistic exploration and career readiness.

Together with Eva’s family, this effort reflects a shared belief: that creativity matters, that opportunity matters, and that both can live on long after we’re gone.

Because this is an endowed fund, the impact doesn’t fade.

Each semester, a new student will step into this internship.

Each semester, new ideas will take shape.

Each semester, Eva’s legacy will continue—quietly, powerfully—through the work of students discovering their own voice.

It’s a reminder that the most meaningful legacies aren’t just remembered.

They’re lived.