College News

Arlene Serrato has been honored as the 2024 MAP Champion of the Year for her work advancing equitable access and career attainment for students at Moreno Valley College.

Lauren (Ally) Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of art history, has been awarded a spot in the Overseas Faculty Development Seminar with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, where US community college and minority-serving institution faculty gain international experience.

FeRita Carter, Ph.D., vice president of Student Services at Riverside City College, has been selected as interim president at Moreno Valley College. She will serve as the College conducts its search for its fifth president.

Moreno Valley College’s Brandi Avila, dean of Student Development and Wellness, Division of Student Services, has been awarded the Arrupe Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the Loyola Marymount University’s Intercultural Council. The presentation was made at the Student Academic,...

Terry Janecek, a 27-year employee at Moreno Valley College, has been selected as the College’s Classified Employee of the Year. Janecek has served as an employee at the Riverside Community College District since 1994, with most of his career spent at Moreno Valley.

Joumana McGowan, Ed.D., has been hired as the vice president of Academic Affairs at Moreno Valley College. McGowan comes to Moreno Valley College with over 25 years of experience in higher education, having previously served as an administrator at both Citrus College and Mt. San Antonio College.