College News
College Apprenticeship Director Highlights Employer Partnerships
April 28, 2025During a statewide webinar on April 23, marking National Apprenticeship Day, Rosalinda Rivas, apprenticeship director at Moreno Valley College, urged employers to partner with the college to strengthen workforce pathways. “Help us, help you so we can help all of California,” Rivas said.
Paws on Patrol: First Comfort K9 Nationwide Joins School of Public Safety
April 24, 2025MVC has welcomed a new team member to its School of Public Safety — and he’s got four legs, a tail, and a nose for compassion. Eros will be based at the Ben Clark Training Center and is the first comfort K-9 assigned to a School of Public Safety nationwide.
College Hosts Planning and Data Workshop Focused on Student Engagement and Strategic Integration
April 14, 2025Moreno Valley College hosted its annual Planning and Data Workshop this spring. The event served as a critical step in the college’s annual planning cycle, setting institutional priorities for the upcoming academic year and reviewing the College's 2026–2029 strategic goals.
Cyber Talent Summit Empowers Students Through Real-World Careers
April 9, 2025Students, industry professionals, and elected officials gathered at Moreno Valley College for the IT & Cyber Talent and Workforce Readiness Summit—an all-day event designed to prepare the next generation for high-demand careers in information technology and cybersecurity.
Professor Kanya GoddeChrisco Publishes Study on Ancient Sudanese Kinship
April 1, 2025Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kanya GoddeChrisco, Ph.D., has co-authored a groundbreaking study analyzing burial patterns and kinship structures in a Late Meroitic to Medieval cemetery in Sudan. The research was published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.
Seeing the Future: Christine Castillo Castanon’s Path to Optometry and Giving Back
March 28, 2025Christine Castillo Castanon, an alumna of MVC's TRIO program, is on the verge of earning her doctorate in optometry, marking a significant milestone in a journey that began with her involvement in TRIO’s Upward Bound Math and Science Program. Castanon has a passion for healthcare and a strong...