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By External Relations & Strategic Communications March 25, 2024 View Story News April 19, 2024 RCCD Invites Community to 62nd Distinguished Faculty Lecturer RCCD Invites Community to 62nd Distinguished Faculty Lecturer View Story April 18, 2024 College Guitarist Wins the Los Angeles American String Teachers Association Competition College Guitarist Wins the Los Angeles American String Teachers Association Competition View Story April 16, 2024 Miné Okubo’s Eyes: A Life in Colors at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties Miné Okubo’s Eyes: A Life in Colors at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties View Story ALL NEWS Events May 15 How to Manage Online Classes Effectively for Optimizing Work-Life Balance 05:30 PM Show More May 16 Medicare Seminars 2024 01:00 PM Show More May 17 LIFT Webinar Series: Classified Professionals Leadership and Career Advancement Series: MAXIMIZING YOUR IMPACT: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential for Workplace Excellence 12:00 PM Show More May 21 CPR/First Aid/AED for Infants, Children & Adults (NC) 01:00 PM Show More ALL EVENTS 1916 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1989 1991 2011 2012 2013 2016 In the fall of 1916, Riverside Junior College opened and was an extension of Poly High School with college students using Poly High classrooms. A total of 118 students were enrolled. From 1916 - 1919, Hugh Law (pictured left) served as the first principal and from 1919 - 1920, Donald McAlpine (pictured right) served. Below is the first Board of Education taken in 1918. The 1920s at Riverside Junior College. Pictured: women’s basketball team (left); men’s baseball team (middle); and student officers (right) in 1921. The 1930s at Riverside Junior College. From 1920-50, Arthur G . Paul (pictured top left) served as principal, director and was ultimately granted the title as president, making him the first president of Riverside Junior College. From 1928 - 1951, Ira Landis (pictured top right) served as superintendent of Riverside City Schools. Justice John Gabbert, RJC class of 1929, (pictured left), ​served as president of the Associated Student Body to become a superior court judge in the County of Riverside. Below is a a picture of Gabbert (third from left) serving on the Board of Education in 1948. From 1921 - 1958, Earl McDermont (pictured on left) served as a teacher of history, registrar and vice president. From 1950 - 1963, Orland W. Noble (pictured on right) served as the second president of Riverside City College. The first Board of Trustees meeting was held on July 1, 1964. Top (l to r) Wilfred Airey, Ralph Bradshaw (President/Superintendent 1963 - 1972), Albert Brown; Bottom (l to r) Joseph Aguilar (Clerk of the Board), Carolyn Diffenbaugh (President), Alan Pauw (Vice President). On April 22, 1974, the Board of Trustees announced that it had selected Foster Davidoff as the new President/Superintendent. He served from 1974 - 1978. On March 13, 1986, Riverside City College celebrated its 70th birthday. From 1978 - 1992, Dr. Charles A. Kane served as its Superintendent/President. Groundbreaking celebration for what is now known as Moreno Valley College. ​The college opened March 13, 1991. ​On March 13, 1991, Moreno Valley College opened its doors to students and became a fully accredited college in 2010, making it the 111th California Community College. ​There were 3,490 students enrolled that first year. The new Riverside Aquatics Complex at Riverside City College opened on Saturday, January 21, 2011, attracting approximately 1,500 visitors. The event was filled with swimming and diving exhibitions and autograph sessions with U.S. Olympians and other world-class athletes. (Pictured on right: RCCD Chancellor Gregory Gray and Gold-medal Olympic diver Greg Louganis). ​As a crowd of over 300 community members, student and college employees looked on, Riverside City College officially opened its new, state-of-the-art School of Nursing and Math and Science Complex. On March 5, 2013, Norco College...