Moorpark College#Athletics
{{Short description|Community college in Moorpark, California, US}}
{{use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox university
|name = Moorpark College
|image = File:Moorpark College.png
|motto = Bridge to the Future
|established = {{start date and age|1967}}
|type = Public community college
|city = Moorpark, California
|country = U.S.
|campus = {{convert|150|acre|ha}}
|faculty = 490
|administrative_staff = 159
|address =
|coordinates = {{coord|34|18|00|N|118|50|06|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|sports_nickname = Raiders
|athletics_affiliations = CCCAA – WSC,
SCFA (football),
SCWA (wrestling)
|colors = {{Color box|#000000|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#9BCBEB|border=darkgray}} Black and Columbia blue
|mascot =
|president = Julius O. Sokenu
|parent = Ventura County Community College District
|website = {{URL|www.moorparkcollege.edu}}
}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/assets/pdf/college_information/about/mcfastfacts2013-JN.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418234618/http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/assets/pdf/college_information/about/mcfastfacts2013-JN.pdf |archive-date=2014-04-18 }}
History
The 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 {{convert|134|acre|ha|adj=on}} parcel of land on Moorpark's eastern boundary, donated by a local ranching family, the Strathearns.{{cite web |url=http://moorparkcollege.edu/htdocs/info/mchist.html |title=History – Moorpark College |access-date=May 17, 2007 |date=2007 |work=Official site |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070708221242/http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/htdocs/info/mchist.html |archive-date = July 8, 2007}}
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.
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/college-foundations-differ-widely-in-how-much|title=College foundations differ widely in how much they raise, what they spend|first=Jean |last=Cowden Moore|work=Ventura County Star|date= January 12, 2013}} 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,{{cite web |url=http://www.oxnardcollege.edu/collegeinformation/history/ |title=Oxnard College History |access-date=May 17, 2007 |date=2006 |work=Oxnard College, Official site |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070412191406/http://oxnardcollege.edu/collegeinformation/history/ |archive-date = April 12, 2007}} located on California State University, Channel Islands's campus.{{cite web |url=http://www.ccc.ca.gov/DISTRICT/CAMARILO/camarilo.htm |title=Welcome to Camarillo Satellite |access-date=May 17, 2007 |date=2004 |work=State of California, Official site |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070207225208/http://www.ccc.ca.gov/DISTRICT/CAMARILO/camarilo.htm |archive-date = February 7, 2007}}File:Moorpark College Raider Walk.jpg
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.{{cite web|url=http://datamart.cccco.edu/Outcomes/Transfer_Velocity.aspx|title=California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Data Mart|first=State of|last=California|website=datamart.cccco.edu|access-date=9 November 2018}}
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.{{cite news|title=Moorpark College breaks ground on new zoo facility|first=Michele |last=Willer-Allred |date=March 2, 2010 |newspaper=Ventura County Star |url=https://archive.vcstar.com/news/education/moorpark-college-breaks-ground-on-new-zoo-facility-ep-369561045-350040831.html/}}{{cite news |url=https://archive.vcstar.com/news/education/new-eatm-complex-at-moorpark-college-nearly-finished-ep-364410087-352287421.html/ |title=New EATM complex at Moorpark College nearly finished |first= Michele |last=Willer-Allred |newspaper=Ventura County Star |date=September 29, 2011 |access-date=3 July 2016}}
Bernard Luskin was appointed interim president of Moorpark College in September 2013."[http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/chancellors-office/dr-luskins-bio Dr. Luskin's Bio]," Ventura County Community College District website. Retrieved 7 January 2017."[http://tricountysentry.com/blog/vcccd-board-of-trustees-and-mayor-janice-parvin-join-chancellors-surprise-dedication/ VCCCD Board of Trustees and Mayor Janice Parvin join Chancellor's surprise dedication]," Tri County Sentry, 16 July 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017. Luis Pablo Sanchez, was appointed for a term beginning February 3, 2015.Bullock, Brian. "[http://santamariatimes.com/lompoc/news/local/education/hancock-s-sanchez-named-president-at-moorpark-college/article_01f6859e-8a8d-5dfd-986f-5282ae370a85.html Hancock's Sanchez named president at Moorpark College]," Santa Maria Times, 14 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2017.Garcia, Agustin. "[http://www.studentvoiceonline.com/4003688/news/introducing-our-new-president-luis-pablo-sanchez/ Introducing our new president: Luis Pablo Sanchez]," Student Voice, 22 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.Moore, Jean Cowden. "[http://archive.vcstar.com/news/local/moorpark/moorpark-college-gets-new-president-ep-840204686-349842651.html Moorpark College gets new president]," Ventura County Star, 23 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2017. After serving as interim president, Julius Sokenu was installed as president of the college on April 14, 2021.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Julius Sokenu Named Moorpark College President |url=https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/news/dr-julius-sokenu-named-moorpark-college-president |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Moorpark College |language=en}}
Athletics
Moorpark'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).{{cite web |title=2019–20 CCCAA Directory |url=https://cccaa.prestosports.com/about/directory/2019-20/Directory040620.pdf |publisher=California Community College Athletic Association |access-date=15 April 2020}}
Notable alumni
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- Jamal Anderson – professional football player{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hawkiju01.html| title =Jamal Sharif Anderson | publisher= datbaseFootball.com |access-date= November 26, 2012}}
- Christine van Basten-Boddin – Mayor of Beek
- Chris Beal (did not graduate) – CIF State Champion wrestler; professional Mixed Martial Artist{{cite web|title=Chris Beal UFC Profile|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/chris-beal|access-date=2014-01-01}}
- April Bowlby (did not graduate) – actor{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1763049/|title=April Bowlby|website=IMDb|access-date=9 November 2018}}
- Brandon Boyd (did not graduate) – musician in Incubus
- Colbie Caillat (did not graduate) – pop singer/songwriter[http://m.vcstar.com/news/2012/aug/15/colbie-caillat-gavin-degraw-perform-aug-17-in-19/ Ventura – Home] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130217000647/http://m.vcstar.com/news/2012/aug/15/colbie-caillat-gavin-degraw-perform-aug-17-in-19/ |date=2013-02-17 }}
- Jason Dolley – actor and musician{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/finishing_school_3SiSvpr7geGIMxzql441OM| title =Finishing school: College vs. career for teen stars | publisher= nypost.com |access-date= June 17, 2013|first=Maxine|last=Shen|date=October 20, 2010}}
- Aron Eisenberg – actor and photographer{{Cite news|last=Fennimore|first=Jack|date=2019-09-22|title=Aron Eisenberg Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|url=https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/aron-eisenberg-dead/|access-date=2021-04-20|work=Heavy.com|language=en-US}}
- Nicole Johnson – Miss California 2010, Michael Phelps's wife{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2016/11/22/michael-phelps-nicole-johnson-secretly-married-rio/94252544/|title=Michael Phelps explains why he was secretly married before Rio|website=USA Today|access-date=9 November 2018}}
- 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{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=kaplega01| title =Gabe Kapler Stats | publisher= Baseball Almanac |access-date= November 26, 2012}}
- Dave Laut – Olympic shot-putter{{cite web|url=http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/current-students/athletics/inside-athletics|title=Inside Athletics – Moorpark College|website=www.moorparkcollege.edu|access-date=9 November 2018}}
- Ken Lutz – professional football player{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-29-sp-6013-story.html |title=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 |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=September 29, 1988 |access-date=December 30, 2014 |author=Hiserman, Mike |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230190507/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-29/sports/sp-6013_1_san-jose-state |archive-date=December 30, 2014 }}
- Troy Lyndon – entrepreneur, game developer and business coach{{Cite web|title=The Franchise: The inside story of how Madden NFL became a video game dynasty|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=100805/madden|access-date=2021-12-14|website=espn.com|language=en}}
- Matt Mahurin – illustrator and photographer{{cite web |url=http://sunny.moorparkcollege.edu/htdocs/news/voice/cv9703.html |title=Campus Voice Newsletter |access-date=2013-01-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705215535/http://sunny.moorparkcollege.edu/htdocs/news/voice/cv9703.html |archive-date=2010-07-05 }}
- Isaiah Mustafa – professional football player and actor{{Cite web|url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jun/24/five-new-members-inducted-into-moorpark-hall-of/|title=Five new members inducted into Moorpark Hall of Fame » Ventura County Star|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217003134/http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jun/24/five-new-members-inducted-into-moorpark-hall-of/|archive-date=17 February 2013}}
- Jose Pasillas (did not graduate) – musician in Incubus{{cite web|url=http://www.rockintown.com/bios/brandon_boyd.html|title=Brandon Boyd – Rockin'Town Bio|website=www.rockintown.com|access-date=9 November 2018}}
- Julie Scardina – Sea World Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1502473/|title=Julie Scardina|website=IMDb|access-date=9 November 2018}}
- Steve Wapnick – professional baseball player
- Dan Winters – photographer{{cite web |url=http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/community/in_the_news/press_release.shtml?id=334E12643F42564D88257617006FBFB6 |title=Press Release – in the News – Community – Moorpark College |access-date=2013-01-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104132150/http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/community/in_the_news/press_release.shtml?id=334E12643F42564D88257617006FBFB6 |archive-date=2011-01-04 }}
- Sam Asghari – model and actor, husband of Britney Spears
Moorpark professors
- Gene Berg, Chemistry
References
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External links
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- [http://www.moorparkcollege.edu Official website]
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{{California Community College System}}
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Category:Universities and colleges in Ventura County, California
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Category:Universities and colleges established in 1967
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