Dinner and awards at the Moorpark Country Club is how the college will honor its scholar athletes, showcasing students who have excelled both academically and athletically. The Moorpark College Athletic Department and the Captain's Council is holding the annual Scholar Athlete Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at the club. They will recognize every student athlete that...

With 585 Associated Degrees for Transfer awarded in the 2014-15 academic year, Moorpark College students received the third-most out of all 113 California Community Colleges. This achievement caused the college to receive the 2016 Higher Education Champion for Excellence in Transfer award due of a campaign from the College Opportunity.“This is a significant honor and a confirmation that our ADT...

Moorpark College's theatre department presents William Shakespeare's "The Taming of The Shrew" in the Performing Art Center's Black Box from July 28 to Aug. 7. John Loprieno, interim dean of performing arts, said he was pleasantly surprised to have around 46 people audition, even though he cast 29 along with a couple of assistant directors and stage managers."Because I had...

A five-day workshop for aspiring law students is being held in August at Moorpark College. The Pre-Law Institute will be facilitated by College President Luis Sanchez, who has a background in law, and will have guest speakers inform students about law before spending $200,000 on a degree in that field, according to the College Axis. “I hope students take from...

Ventura County Community College District has a new Vice Chancellor of Business and Administrative Services that brings 27 years of executive-level experience. “We are delighted that Dr. David El Fattal joined the district on June 6,” said VCCCD Interim Chancellor Bernard Luskin in a press release. “His appointment further strengthens our district’s leadership team as we progress through accreditation and...

It’s been ten years since Moorpark College last had a cheer team and Kelsey Stuart, Raider Cheer coach, feels it’s about time to bring it back, with tryouts being held this week."My husband, Mike Stuart, started coaching football here seven years ago and as each year has gone by, our plans for engaging students in Raider spirit has grown to...

Construction has begun for the new Engineering Material Science Laboratory Facility at Moorpark College on the second floor of the Physical Science Building. A large classroom and workshop is needed to support material testings such as stretching metal bars to their breaking point, crushing concrete blocks, heat-treating metals and using various non-destructive test methods from X-ray to analysis welding, said...

Moorpark College prepares to host a boot camp that will provide applied training for promising entrepreneurs. This project-based course is free and will run for six consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 29 to August 3 and will be held in the Academic Center room 203. While the boot camp is open to students and...

Moorpark College’s Executive Vice President Lori Bennett will be leaving the college to become the president of Clovis Community College, said College President Luis Sanchez.“Lori will leave a huge hole to fill and a huge hole in our hearts, but I am happy for her and for Clovis Community College,” said Sanchez. It becomes official when the Board of Trustees...

A student at Moorpark College was arrested on Friday, May 20 for carrying a gun on campus and no one was injured, said district authority. A student worker failing out of the Exotic Animal Training and Management program was scheduled for an interview Friday morning with a counselor where he revealed he had a gun in his backpack and was...