Student News

Julissa Mota is turning her classroom experience in Applied Digital Media into real-world impact through a hands-on internship with Riverside County. Since beginning the internship in Dec. 2024, Mota has contributed to live design projects, gaining practical exposure to the creative industry.

Through an eight-week Experiential Technology and Engineering Cohort hosted by the iMAKE Innovation Center, 68 Middle College students from Wendy Sharkey’s fifth and sixth period classes engaged in hands-on instruction in emerging technologies this fall.

A sustained commitment to serving student veterans has placed Moreno Valley College among the top-ranked community colleges for military-connected students in the 2025 Military Times “Best for Vets” rankings.

Ruben Aguilar, a United States Army veteran, former Riverside Community College District Alumnus of the Year, and current Norco College faculty member, served as the keynote speaker for Moreno Valley College’s ninth annual Veterans Scholarship Ceremony.

A student-led research project examining the relationship between warehouse expansion, air quality, and public health in Moreno Valley earned top honors at the 18th Annual Riverside Community College District Student Research Conference.

Moreno Valley College apprentice Amy Castrejon took her place on a statewide stage Oct. 7 at the Advancing California Apprenticeship Summit, joining a panel of apprentices who spoke about their career paths. The summit at the Riverside Convention Center brought together nearly 400 educators, industry...