Cornerstone University Alumni Journal 2021

DR. GERSON
MORENO-RIAÑO
12th President of Cornerstone University
Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño was most recently executive vice
president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at Regent
University in Virginia Beach, Va. While there, he led a talented
team of deans, faculty and enrollment staff that helped grow the
enrollment by over 70%. While at Regent, Dr. Moreno-Riaño was
also a tenured professor of government.
Born in Colombia, South America, Dr. Moreno-Riaño came to the
United States at the age of 9 with his family, where they lived in New
York City. He felt the call to lifelong ministry at the age of 14 and has
followed it ever since. Dr. Moreno-Riaño is a graduate of Cedarville
University in Cedarville, Ohio, where he received his Bachelor of
Arts in political science and pre-seminary biblical studies. He then
received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in political science from the
University of Cincinnati.
Prior to joining Regent University, Dr. Moreno-Riaño began teaching
as a graduate student at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio,
followed by a tenured position at Cedarville. He is the author of six
books and has edited and written chapters for several others.
He is blessed to be the husband to Ellen and father to
Isaac, Victoria, Abraham, Emma, Abigail and Zachariah.
Christ-centered higher education is one of
the highest callings and noblest endeavors
in which a follower of Jesus Christ
can serve. The incredible opportunity to
shepherd the hearts, minds and souls of
university students in and toward the
beauty, truth and reality of Jesus Christ
stands as one of the greatest privileges
and blessings in which one can partake.
It has been my great joy for over two
decades to have served in Christ’s vineyard
of Christian higher education. And it is
my intention to continue serving in this
vineyard until the Lord decides otherwise.
— DR. GERSON MORENO-RIAÑO
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