Adriana Dos Santos, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Stalking Cases Spike At MDC—Reported Cases Doubled From Previous Year

February 23, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Public Safety, stalking

Stalking cases at Miami Dade College more than doubled between 2018 and 2019, according to the school’s 2020 Annual Security Report. The number of incidents reported spiked from 10 to 21 cases between the two years—an increase of 110 percent. By comparison, the 21 cases in 2019 were two… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Scholarship For Students Dedicated To Serving The Community

February 18, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Scholarship, Scholarships, community service

The Jesus Reyes Law Academic Excellence and Community Service Award is accepting applications through March 19. The scholarship—a $3,000 prize—is available to students who are dedicated to helping others and have extensive experience with community service. Eligible applicants must complete an application, have a GPA of at least 3.0,… Read the rest at our website.

News

MDC President Madeline Pumariega Sits Down For Q&A With The Reporter

January 28, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos college president, Madeline Pumariega, #IAMMDC, Q&A

Madeline Pumariega, who was selected as Miami Dade College’s first female president in mid-November, officially started her duties on Jan. 4. Pumariega, who previously worked at the College for more than 25 years and has also served as chief executive of Take Stock In Children, chancellor of the Florida… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News

COVID-19 Testing Sites Open At North And Kendall Campuses

January 15, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos COVID-19 testing, Kendall Campus, North Campus

Students and employees at Miami Dade College can now get tested for COVID-19 on-campus thanks to an agreement with Curative, an organization that provides tests to produce data for health officials. The sites, located at the North and Kendall campuses, opened on Jan. 20 and are by appointment only… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

MDC Employees Who Are 65 And Older To Be Vaccinated By Jackson Health System

January 13, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos COVID-19, vaccination

Miami Dade College worked out a deal Friday that makes it possible for its employees who are 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations could start as early as this week. Eligible employees must make an appointment through Jackson Health System, a nonprofit academic medical system in… Read the rest at our website.

West Campus North Campus Padrón Campus News

Malou C. Harrison Tabbed As Executive Vice President And Provost At MDC

January 4, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Provost, MDC, North Campus

Malou C. Harrison—who served as North Campus president for the past seven years and has been at Miami Dade College for more than 30 years—was appointed as the school’s new executive vice president and provost. Harrison started the position Jan. 4. She will act as the school’s chief academic… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Nicole Washington Elected As Vice Chair Of MDC Board Of Trustees

December 15, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Board of Trustees, vice chair

Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Nicole Washington—who recently chaired the school’s presidential search committee—as its vice chair. “It’s an honor to serve,” Washington said shortly after the announcement at the BOT’s monthly meeting on Tuesday. Washington has been a trustee since July of 2019 when she… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News

This Is How Miami Dade College Students Graduated During A Pandemic

December 12, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Graduation, commencement, coronavirus pandemic

More than 2,000 Miami Dade College graduates received their diplomas on Saturday at five outdoor ceremonies at North and Kendall Campus. But unlike previous ceremonies that were held inside packed auditoriums, this year’s commencement had a much different feel. Graduates sat 10-feet away from each other and were required… Read the rest at our website.

News

20 Days After Being Passed Over As MDC President, Lenore Rodicio Resigns

December 8, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos MDC, Lenore Rodicio, resignation

Lenore Rodicio, who was a finalist to be Miami Dade College’s top administrator twice but was passed over both times, resigned after more than 18 years at the College. Rodicio, the school’s executive vice president and provost, told The Reporter late Tuesday evening that she submitted her resignation on… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus Library And Computer Courtyard Undergoing Renovations

December 7, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Library, computer courtyard, renovations

The computer courtyard and library at Kendall Campus are undergoing a $578,000 facelift to modernize the facility, according Brian Stokes, the senior director of campus administration. Learning resources closed in March due to the coronavirus and started renovations at the beginning of July. They are expected to reopen before… Read the rest at our website.

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