Author: Benjamin Vera

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Lady Sharks Head Volleyball Coach Inducted Into NJCAA Hall of Fame

Benjamin Vera
Miami Dade College’s Head Volleyball Coach Origenes “Kiko” Benoit was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 19 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Under his leadership, the Lady Sharks have earned two national championships and won 13 state titles.  “I think I’ve been blessed that… Read the rest at our website.
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Is Accepting Applications

Benjamin Vera
Miami Dade College is inviting business owners to apply for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program through Oct. 15.  The 12-week initiative, which starts on Jan. 21 at Wolfson Campus, seeks to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through classroom learning, one-on-one coaching, and networking.  “We teach on the… Read the rest at our website.
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Five MDC School of Aviation Students Awarded Eig-Watson Scholarship

Benjamin Vera
Alexander Gonzalez, Martin Herrero, Marcos Perez Hill, Rachel Rodriguez and Jose Zamora received the Eig-Watson School of Aviation Merit Scholarship on April 8 at Wolfson Campus. The $5,000 prize is awarded to scholars pursuing a career in commercial aviation.  Applicants needed to be United States citizens, have completed at… Read the rest at our website.
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Two MDC Students Selected To Coca-Cola Academic Team

Benjamin Vera
Jose Restrepo and Samantha Espinosa were named to the Coca-Cola Academic Team. The honor recognizes academic achievement, leadership and community service. Restrepo, a sophomore in the Honors College at Wolfson Campus, was crowned a Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar. The distinction comes with a $1,500 prize.  The 20-year-old served… Read the rest at our website.