Author: Adriana Dos Santos

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D.C. Seminar Chronicles Politics And Media Amid Impending Presidential Election

While in Washington, D.C., I witnessed history in the making.  On Jan. 9, twenty-six Miami Dade College students and I walked inside the House Chamber to see the representatives in action. Their old-fashioned decorum and rules of courtesy filled the room with a sense of authority and respect. Surrounded… Read the rest at our website.
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North Campus Criminal Justice Professor To Retire After 31 Years

Clyde Pfleegor listened intently as a sea of students peppered the 65-year-old with endless compliments during a criminal justice class, taught by sergeant Steven Tarrago, at North Campus.  Many of the students, who have also taken classes with Pfleegor, said Miami Dade College will not be the same without… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusNews

Kendall Campus Alumna Ignites Local Culture Through Indie Music Store

Lauren “Lolo” Reskin skated on the hardwood roller rink at Super Wheels Skating Center near Kendall, while a DJ played an endless amount of hip-hop and pop songs, as a teenager.  In those euphoric moments, she realized the importance of uniting the community through music.  “Like at a nightclub,… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusNews

Professor Once Nominated For A Pulitzer Prize Retiring After More Than Three Decades

Ricardo Pau-Llosa stands out among his colleagues.  The art aficionado with a passion for writing can easily be recognized when roaming Kendall Campus, armed with his signature beige cargo-style photographers vest.    During his more than three decades at Kendall Campus, Pau-Llosa has left an indelible impact.    He co-advised Kendall… Read the rest at our website.
BriefingWolfson Campus

MOAD Presents Lecture By Martinican Author Raphaël Confiant

Martinican author Raphaël Confiant will discuss his literary work in connection to Where The Oceans Meet, an art exhibition on display at Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design, 600 Biscayne Blvd., on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m.  Confiant, 68, will read his published work on the origin… Read the rest at our website.
Hialeah CampusNewsWolfson Campus

Student With Cerebral Palsy Aspires To Be Next Albert Einstein

When Asnay Machado was eight months old, his parents noticed his legs were spasming and he couldn’t sit without assistance.  “He had to go through a lot of medical tests to find out what was going on,” said Machado’s father, Asnay Machado Alvarez. “Once we had the results, we… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusBriefing

Art Student Receives Rosendo Rosell Scholarship

Jane Negreira, an art major at Kendall Campus, received the 2019 Rosendo Rosell Scholarship.  The scholarship, a $1,500 prize, recognizes Hispanic students in the arts.  Negreira, 19, was matched with the award through Miami Dade College’s 2019-20 scholarship application—a brief questionnaire with two short-response essay questions.   She was honored… Read the rest at our website.
NewsMedical Campus

Medical Campus Unveils Center For Learning, Innovation And Simulation

Sirens blare at Medical Campus.  Behind a glass door is a white, automated ambulance; its red and blue lights and movements are controlled by student paramedics and medical professors.  The ambulance, one of 15 medical simulation rooms, is located on the third floor of the campus’ new Center for… Read the rest at our website.