Moorpark College is a public community college in Moorpark, California. It was established in 1967 with enrollment of 2,500 students and enrolled 14,254 students in 2014.[3]
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| Motto | Bridge to the Future |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1967 |
Parent institution | Ventura County Community College District |
| Endowment | $99,410 (2011/2012) [1] |
| President | Julius O. Sokenu |
Academic staff | 490 |
Administrative staff | 159 |
| Students | 13,756[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 34°18′00″N 118°50′06″W / 34.30000°N 118.83500°W |
| Campus | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Colors | Black and Columbia blue |
| Nickname | Raiders |
Sporting affiliations | CCCAA – WSC, SCFA (football), SCWA (wrestling) |
| Website | www |
History
editThe board of the Ventura County Community College District established Moorpark College in 1967. In addition to the land already owned by the District, Moorpark College expanded into a 134-acre (54 ha) parcel of land on Moorpark's eastern boundary, donated by a local ranching family, the Strathearns.[4]
In 1965, the citizens of Ventura County passed a bond for 8 million dollars to build the first part of the college. Construction of the administration, science, technology, gymnasium, and Maintenance buildings, and the Library and Campus Center began in 1966.
Moorpark College officially opened on September 11, 1967. The college's first president, John Collins, welcomed almost 1,400 students and 50 faculty members.
Robert Lombardi became the college's second president in 1971. During his tenure, enrollment doubled and the college added emphasis on preparing students to transfer to four-year schools.[4]
Ray Hearon is the longest-serving president, in office from 1974 to 1989. In 1980, the Moorpark College Foundation was formed to fund construction of an athletic stadium, amphitheater, and observatory.[5] The 6,000-seat stadium, completed in 1985, was named after Paul Griffin Jr., a major benefactor. In 1987, the Charles Temple Observatory, the only public observatory in Ventura County, and Carlsberg Amphitheater were dedicated at the college's 20th anniversary celebration.
Nearby Oxnard College solicited Moorpark's help in establishing a Camarillo Center,[6] located on California State University, Channel Islands's campus.[7]
In 2000, a high school for juniors and seniors opened on the college campus, The High School at Moorpark College (separate from Moorpark High School but part of the Moorpark Unified School District). The first class to graduate in 2001 numbered 25.
In 2004 and 2005, various bond projects were completed, such as a parking lot renovation and all-weather track.
For the 2007 transferring cohort of eligible students (2,252), Moorpark College transferred 130 to a universities in two years, 480 in three years, and 793 and four years.[8]
In 1973, the college started an Exotic Animal Training and Management program. In 2011, the college broke ground on a new center for the program to house over 200 animals on campus.[9][10]
Bernard Luskin was appointed interim president of Moorpark College in September 2013.[11][12] Luis Pablo Sanchez, was appointed for a term beginning February 3, 2015.[13][14][15] After serving as interim president, Julius Sokenu was installed as president of the college on April 14, 2021.[16]
Athletics
editMoorpark's athletic teams are nicknamed the Raiders. The college currently sponsors eight men's and eight women's varsity teams. The college competes as a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in the Western State Conference (WSC) for all sports except football and wrestling, which competes in Southern California Football Association (SCFA) and Southern California Wrestling Association (SCWA).[17]
Notable alumni
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- Jamal Anderson – professional football player[18]
- Christine van Basten-Boddin – Mayor of Beek
- Chris Beal (did not graduate) – CIF State Champion wrestler; professional Mixed Martial Artist[19]
- April Bowlby (did not graduate) – actor[20]
- Brandon Boyd (did not graduate) – musician in Incubus
- Colbie Caillat (did not graduate) – pop singer/songwriter[21]
- Jason Dolley – actor and musician[22]
- Aron Eisenberg – actor and photographer[23]
- Nicole Johnson – Miss California 2010, Michael Phelps's wife[24]
- Jack Jones – American football player for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League
- Alex Hoffman-Ellis – professional football player
- Gabe Kapler – professional baseball player and manager[25]
- Dave Laut – Olympic shot-putter[26]
- Ken Lutz – professional football player[27]
- Troy Lyndon – entrepreneur, game developer and business coach[28]
- Matt Mahurin – illustrator and photographer[29]
- Isaiah Mustafa – professional football player and actor[30]
- Jose Pasillas (did not graduate) – musician in Incubus[31]
- Julie Scardina – Sea World Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador[32]
- Steve Wapnick – professional baseball player
- Dan Winters – photographer[33]
- Sam Asghari – model and actor, husband of Britney Spears
Moorpark professors
edit- Gene Berg, Chemistry
References
edit- ^ "College foundations differ widely in how much they raise, what they spend » Ventura County Star". Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ California, State of. "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Data Mart". datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "History – Moorpark College". Official site. 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ Cowden Moore, Jean (January 12, 2013). "College foundations differ widely in how much they raise, what they spend". Ventura County Star.
- ^ "Oxnard College History". Oxnard College, Official site. 2006. Archived from the original on April 12, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ "Welcome to Camarillo Satellite". State of California, Official site. 2004. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ California, State of. "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Data Mart". datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Willer-Allred, Michele (March 2, 2010). "Moorpark College breaks ground on new zoo facility". Ventura County Star.
- ^ Willer-Allred, Michele (September 29, 2011). "New EATM complex at Moorpark College nearly finished". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Luskin's Bio," Ventura County Community College District website. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "VCCCD Board of Trustees and Mayor Janice Parvin join Chancellor's surprise dedication," Tri County Sentry, 16 July 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Bullock, Brian. "Hancock's Sanchez named president at Moorpark College," Santa Maria Times, 14 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Garcia, Agustin. "Introducing our new president: Luis Pablo Sanchez," Student Voice, 22 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Moore, Jean Cowden. "Moorpark College gets new president," Ventura County Star, 23 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Julius Sokenu Named Moorpark College President". Moorpark College. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "2019–20 CCCAA Directory" (PDF). California Community College Athletic Association. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jamal Sharif Anderson". datbaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Beal UFC Profile". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "April Bowlby". IMDb. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Ventura – Home Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today
- ^ Shen, Maxine (October 20, 2010). "Finishing school: College vs. career for teen stars". nypost.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Fennimore, Jack (September 22, 2019). "Aron Eisenberg Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Phelps explains why he was secretly married before Rio". USA Today. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Gabe Kapler Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Inside Athletics – Moorpark College". www.moorparkcollege.edu. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Hiserman, Mike. "A Spartan Life Style : Ken Lutz Gave Up Carousing in College to Uphold Tradition at San Jose State as One of Nation's Top-Ranked Passers". Los Angeles Times. September 29, 1988. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Franchise: The inside story of how Madden NFL became a video game dynasty". espn.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Campus Voice Newsletter". Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "Five new members inducted into Moorpark Hall of Fame » Ventura County Star". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Brandon Boyd – Rockin'Town Bio". www.rockintown.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Julie Scardina". IMDb. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Press Release – in the News – Community – Moorpark College". Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
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