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Society Of Hispanic Professional Engineers Returns To MDC After Three-Year Hiatus

After enrolling in Hialeah Campus’ computer science program last semester, Alex Arguelles wanted to join a technology club.  In January, Arguelles and three of his...

Once Undocumented, He Is Now A Champion For Student Engagement

Arturo Ortiz’s dream was within reach. But everything would soon change.  As the aspiring surgeon entered a crowded room at Florida International University during orientation, an...

ACCESS Sharks Program Helps Students With Disabilities Gain Work Experience

Liliana Ramirez knows firsthand the struggles students with disabilities face.  Her daughter, Anakarina, has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. When she was in the veterinarian technician...

Visiting The Heart Of Europe

I recently attended the Salzburg Global Seminar hosted by the Global Citizenship Alliance in Austria. It was from Feb. 22 to March 5.  The seminar,...

Miami Film Festival Spreads Cinematic Excellence During 10-Day Event

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Miami Film Festival returned to entertain moviegoers and film directors alike, with more than 140 movie screenings and nine...

How Ukrainian Students At MDC Are Dealing With War In Their Country

A year has passed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It was the largest military attack in Europe since World War II and...
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Kendall Campus Launches Micro-Internship Program

Kendall Campus launched a micro-internship program on Jan. 4 to help students kick-start their professional careers.  Participants have completed four-week unpaid internships with local businesses...

Miami Book Fair Hosts Annual Big Read Celebration To Promote Gratitude

Big Read Miami is back for its 18th year. The program will feature multiple artists and authors during nearly two months of activities planned...

Galaxy Beat Releases Debut Extended Play Album

Julio Diaz was born to play music.  In the late 2000s, he religiously listened to 93.1, a radio station that at the time featured alternative...

Mission North Star Helps Parents Kick-Start Their College Education

When Kaylee Solares graduated from Homestead Senior High School in 2019, she struggled to balance college and taking care of her newborn baby, Jaylyn.  Solares...

English Professor Retires After 17 Years At Kendall Campus

For almost two decades, Sylvia Orozco-Vaca devoted herself to students at Kendall Campus. She taught college prep and English courses, using analogies and puzzles to...

Homestead Campus Unveils New Emergency Medical Services Lab

Homestead Campus unveiled a new Emergency Medical Services Lab during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb 2.  The 3,854 square feet learning environment features five labs,...
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