• Alvarez stands surrounded by Erin Cosgrove, MVC MESA director (left) and Interim President FeRita Carter (right)

    Keynote Speaker Rafael Alvarez Challenges MVC Employees to Strengthen the Learning Culture

    February 12, 2025
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    Developing a strong "Learning Culture" is essential to unlocking student success. This was the central message of Rafael Alvarez, Ed.D., during his keynote address at the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú’s Spring FLEX 2025 professional development day. Alvarez is an author and retired MESA director from San Diego City...

  • Three emergency medical services students conduct medical safety drills on a dummy

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú Takes Bold Step Toward Launching California’s First Emergency Management Bachelor’s Degree

    February 10, 2025
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    In a bold step toward addressing California’s critical workforce needs, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú has submitted a proposal to the California Community sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ús Chancellor’s Office to establish a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management — the first of its kind within California’s public higher...

  • Interim President FeRita Carter, Ph.D. and Professor Melanie Lindsay, Ph.D. hold up a framed proclamation

    MVC Accepts Black History Month Proclamation from City Leaders

    February 7, 2025
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    Mayor Ulises Cabrera and the City Council of Moreno Valley issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month and honoring sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú for its ongoing commitment to education and community engagement. The proclamation was presented to Melanie Lindsay, Ph.D., assistant professor...

  • Student Luciano Ponce stands next to a research poster

    MESA Scholar Luciano Ponce Earns NASA JPL Internship, MVC President’s Award

    February 5, 2025
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    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú MESA Scholar Luciano Ponce has been selected for a highly competitive Student Independent Research Intern position at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Ponce was also honored with the MMVC President’s Award at the 17th Annual RCCD Student Research Conference.

  • MVC students gather for a group photo next to a schedule of seminars from the event

    Students Attend sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú Expo to Explore Higher Education Opportunities

    February 3, 2025
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    Students, along with classified professionals, attended the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú Expo sponsored by Growing Inland Achievement and the National sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú Resources Foundation to connect with representatives from more than 30 colleges and explore academic programs, transfer pathways, and scholarship opportunities.

  • MLK scholarship recipients, judges and community leaders stand together for a group photo

    $20,000 Raised to Support Scholars at MLK Celebration

    January 30, 2025
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    More than 200 community members gathered on Jan. 24 to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honor three outstanding sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÍøÒ³Èë¿Ú students with cash scholarships. The Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Ceremony not only highlighted these students’ resilience and aspirations...