Author: Danelis Olivera-Herrera

News

Want To Be An SGA Leader? Apply By March 16

Students interested in becoming Student Government Association officers for the 2020-2021 school year have until March 16 at 4 p.m. to apply.   Open positions include: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and public relations director.  Election packets, which differ across Miami Dade College’s eight campuses, can be found in the… Read the rest at our website.
NewsWolfson Campus

Edible Garden Brings Sustainable Living To Wolfson Campus

Ingrid Salamanca munches on leaves growing from a lime tree inside a lush botanical garden. The 23-year-old student at Miami Dade College shares the crunchy leaves with friends, all of whom meet every Wednesday morning to cultivate the area’s vast collection of organic produce at Wolfson Campus.  It allows… Read the rest at our website.
NewsNorth Campus

Donations Being Accepted For North Campus Flea Market

Arlen Garcia’s eyes lit up when she read a newsletter detailing stories of sustainability programs at colleges around the nation. The article featured students opening thrift stores and hosting move-in sales to give reusable items a second home.  It ignited the psychology professor’s own idea—kickstarting a flea market at… Read the rest at our website.
Briefing

Breakthrough Miami Accepting Tutoring Volunteers

Breakthrough Miami, a 20-year-old non-profit organization that provides academic enrichment to students, is accepting volunteers on a rolling basis.  Volunteers are charged with facilitating educational and creative sessions, cleaning the facility and taking daily attendance throughout the school year for middle and high school students at several schools in… Read the rest at our website.
Briefing

AXA Achievement Scholarship Available Until Dec. 15

The AXA Achievement Scholarship is available to high school students that have excelled in their education, workplace or community.   Approximately 52 recipients will receive $10,000 each. Ten of the 52 winners will receive an additional $15,000 to fund their education. Additionally, nearly 300 recipients will be awarded $2,500 each. … Read the rest at our website.
Briefing

STEM Diversity Scholarship Available Until December

The Cognizant Accelerate Diversity Scholarship Program is available to any students pursuing a career in informational technology and other business-related majors. The scholarship, worth $5,000, is given to students based on their commitment to valuing diversity.    Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled as a… Read the rest at our website.
BriefingHomestead Campus

U.S Government Networking Event At Homestead Campus

Homestead Campus, 500 College Terrace, will host Diversity in the Workplace: Internship and Employment Opportunities on Oct. 15 at 9:50 a.m. in Room F222.  The event will consist of a panel discussion hosted by representatives from federal agencies as well as a recruitment event for students to network with… Read the rest at our website.