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

History Professor Who Was Once A Merchant Marine Succumbs To Cancer

September 24, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Cancer, Merchant Marine, history professor

Paul Tisevich had the type of spirit that could brighten anyone’s day. He turned simple questions into 45-minute conversations, and never missed an opportunity to tell a joke or share stories about his time as a Merchant Marine. “[Paul] was really friendly, very humorous, always saying funny things and… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Reporter Alumnus Lands Job As Associate Producer At Telemundo

September 22, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Telemundo, Associate Producer

Giovanni Del Fa, who served as Sports Editor for The Reporter during the 2017-18 school year, has landed a job as an associate producer for Telemundo. Del Fa, 22, started on Sept. 8. His duties include writing, editing, creating graphics, and teleprompting for different shows. “It’s a great opportunity.… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

Miami Dade College Announces Return To Campus Starting On Sept. 28

September 14, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos in-person classes, return to campus, blended courses

Six months after shutting down face-to-face classes because of the coronavirus pandemic, Miami Dade College announced Monday that students taking blended courses will return to campus on a limited basis on Sept. 28. “The safety and health of the College family remain our top priority,” said MDC’s Interim College… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus Briefing

Reporter Named CMA Pinnacle Awards Finalist For Breaking News

September 10, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos student journalism, Pinnacle Awards

Heidi Perez-Moreno and Corbin Bolies have been selected as College Media Association Pinnacle Awards finalists in the Best Breaking News Story category. Perez-Moreno served as The Reporter’s editor-in-chief last year and Bolies was a news writer. They are the only finalists from a two-year school. The CMA selected the… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Black Fat Fashion Podcast Offers Platform For Minority Fashionistas

September 8, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Journalism, Fashion, Alumna, podcast

Aiyana Ishmael is passionate about fashion. However, she struggles to find people who look like her—plus-size Black women—in the industry. The vivacious 22-year-old Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University journalism student is trying to fix that by highlighting the journey of successful minority fashionistas with her podcast, Black Fat Fashion.… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Eduardo J. Padrón Campus Selects New President

September 8, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos EJP Campus, new president

Alanka Brown has been selected as the new president at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus. Brown, whose first day was Aug. 26, will offer administrative support for academic affairs, student services, learning resources, campus information technology, and campus administration. “I will work astutely with our campus teams to ensure… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

One Day Before The Fall Semester Starts, Enrollment Is Down 16 Percent At MDC

August 31, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos registration, fall semester, Enrollment decline

Less than 24 hours before fall semester classes start, Miami Dade College is reporting a 16 percent decline in enrollment compared to the same period last year. It is unclear at this time what the sharp decrease could mean, but enrollment makes up about 50 percent of the College’s… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

Miami Dade College To Decide By Sept. 14 If Campus Will Reopen This Fall

August 20, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos COVID-19, Coronavirus, remote learning, face-to-face classes

Miami Dade College has set a Sept. 14 deadline to decide whether to resume face-to-face classes this fall, according to a YouTube video from Executive Vice-President and Provost Lenore Rodicio posted on Aug. 20. The message comes less than two weeks before the fall semester starts on Sept. 1.… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

MDC Nursing Professor Has Penchant For Helping Community: ‘I Was Born To Serve.’

August 16, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Medical Campus, Haiti, nursing

When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Marie Etienne felt compelled to help the 300,000 people that were injured in her native country. Etienne, a nursing professor at Medical Campus, was part of a 30-member team organized by the Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida that rushed… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing North Campus

Scholarship For North Campus Single Mothers Open Until Aug. 28

July 24, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Scholarship, single mothers

The Senator Carrie P. Meek Minority Women Scholarship is accepting applications until Aug. 28. The scholarship—a $1,000 prize—is available to minority students at North Campus who are single moms, and can demonstrate civic and community involvement. Students must complete an application, have at least a 2.5 GPA and submit… Read the rest at our website.

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