College News
Rudy Besikof, Ed.D., Named Fifth President of Moreno Valley College
June 20, 2025The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Rudy Besikof, Ed.D., as the fifth president of Moreno Valley College. The appointment was announced during the board’s regular meeting on June 17, 2025, following a national search. Besikof brings more than 30 years of experience...
Jake Kevari Appointed Vice President of Planning and Development at Moreno Valley College
June 18, 2025The College appointed Jake Kevari as vice president of planning and development following approval by the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees. Kevari brings more than 14 years of community college experience and previously served at MVC as dean of institutional effectiveness.
College Celebrates Literacy and Culture with Día De Los Niños y Día de los Libros
May 2, 2025Moreno Valley College celebrated its seventh annual Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) with a joyful and collaborative service-learning event hosted by the Puente Program and the Early Childhood Education Center.
LaTonya Parker Elected President of Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
May 1, 2025LaTonya Parker, Ed.D., professor of counseling services at Moreno Valley College, has been elected president of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges for the 2025–26 academic year. Parker brings nearly 30 years of higher education experience.
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.
Campus Highlight: Hospitality and Nourishment with Katrina and Chris
March 18, 2025At Moreno Valley College, Food Services supports campus hospitality by connecting students and employees to nourishing meals. The Food Services team consists dedicated individuals, with two standouts being Katrina Bunting and Chris Ferrell, who are classified leaders known for their dedication,...