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The 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...

The 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.

More than 2,100 graduates made history during the 2025 commencement ceremony at MVC. From the youngest graduate at 17 to the oldest at 76, the Class of 2025 proved that determination and support can carry students across any finish line.

“From a bench in South Park to commencement, I never thought I would make it out,” said Stacie Jackson. At age 62, Jackson walked across the stage at Moreno Valley College as the first among her siblings to earn a college degree, and she did so with distinction, earning two associate degrees.

When Israel Martinez first walked into MVC's iMake Innovation Center, he had no idea how pivotal it would be in shaping his future. Today, graduating from UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree in design, he carries not only strong technical skills but a deep sense of purpose rooted in creativity,...

Rebeca Viramontes, an English major, is drawing academic attention with her honors research on Shakespeare’s portrayal of revenge through the lens of humoral theory and humanism. Set to graduate in spring 2025, Viramontes said her passion for literature and literary analysis inspired her to tackle...