Ammy Sanchez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

School Of Health Sciences To Offer Two New Degrees This Fall

July 14, 2021 Ammy Sanchez new degree, health science

Two years ago, Medical Campus President Bryan Stewart met with hospitals in the area to discuss their urgent need for qualified medical professionals. The coronavirus pandemic continued to accelerate that demand—now the School of Health Sciences at Miami Dade College is ready to lend a helping hand. In the… Read the rest at our website.

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He Fled Cuba And Made MDC His Home—“Pepe” Celebrates 50 Years At North Campus

July 12, 2021 Ammy Sanchez campus services, 50th anniversary

José “Pepe” Garcia has witnessed most of Miami Dade College’s history first-hand. When the 85-year-old started working at North Campus in 1970, only one other campus existed—South Campus, which was later renamed Kendall. Scott Hall—North campus’ main edifice—had been completed only seven years prior and buildings 4, 6, 7,… Read the rest at our website.

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Eduardo J. Padrón Campus To Host STEM Pathways Event

July 12, 2021 Ammy Sanchez STEM

The Academic Affairs Department at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus is hosting Paid Research and Your Doctoral Aspirations! on Aug. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. and Aug. 12 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Its purpose is to help Miami Dade College students have a smoother transition to Florida International University’s… Read the rest at our website.

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These Four Siblings Graduated From The School For Advanced Studies—The Youngest Finished In May

June 15, 2021 Ammy Sanchez School for Advanced Studies, SAS

Pakistani natives Faisal Imtiaz Mohammad and Shahla Mohammad worried that their four American children—Hisham, Waleed, Sameer and Raania—would lose focus studying in what they view as a lax college culture in the United States. So the Mohammads sought an educational program that could foster their children’s talents and prepare… Read the rest at our website.

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TRIO Offers Support Services For First-Generation College Students

June 2, 2021 Ammy Sanchez TRIO

When Lucwilerna Raymond moved from Haiti to the United States four years ago, she was hesitant to speak up in large groups because of her accent. That all changed when she came to North Campus and joined TRIO Student Support Services, a federally-funded program that helps first-generation and low-income… Read the rest at our website.

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Your Mental And Physical Health Depend On The Food You Consume

June 2, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Food, Mental Health, obesity, diet

In the United States, more than 12.7 million children between the ages of two and 19 are obese and more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese is connected to more than the food you consume. Other factors include how fast or slow your… Read the rest at our website.

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Pay Attention To The Road To Avoid A Visit To The Hospital

May 24, 2021 Ammy Sanchez driving

Although people haven’t been driving much in the past year due to the pandemic, as things start to return to normal, it is important to be aware of the road and get rid of distractions. Especially considering that there are on average 1,101 car crashes per day in Florida… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Padrón Campus News

Four Honors College Graduates Win Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

May 18, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship, Honors College

Four recent Miami Dade College graduates—Laura Santos-Somohano, Estefano Reyes, Diana Gonzalez and Kalid Gawon—were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The recipients, all Honors College alums, will receive up to $40,000 annually for living expenses, tuition, books and additional fees at their transfer schools. “They couldn’t… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Padrón Campus

Honors College Student Selected As Station1 Frontiers Fellow

May 17, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Student Spotlight, Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Estefano Reyes, who graduated earlier this month from the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus Honors College, has been selected for the Station1 Frontiers Fellowship, a ten-week summer program that teaches socially-directed science and technology education through research and internships. The virtual fellowship will start on June 7. Reyes will intern… Read the rest at our website.

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After A Year Of Virtual Classes And Vaccines, 14,000 MDC Students Graduated Saturday—At A Baseball Stadium

May 1, 2021 Ammy Sanchez MDC, Graduation, Class of 2021

In 2018, Quran Howard started working as a security guard at Marlins Park to save money so he could start classes at Miami Dade College. Three years later, Howard’s life has come full circle. He was one of 14,000 MDC students who graduated Saturday during three commencement ceremonies at… Read the rest at our website.

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