Author: Heidi Perez

Photo of Daryl Perry.
Wolfson CampusNews

New Student Center Legend Passes Away After 27 Years At MDC

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
Daryl Perry’s colleagues huddled around his corner office at Wolfson Campus’ New Student Center to celebrate the life of their long-time friend.  They talked about Perry’s life and his time at Miami Dade College over hot tea, a beverage he drank every morning.    “Daryl was, basically and simply put,… Read the rest at our website.
A little girl enjoying the Children's Holiday event.
NewsNorth Campus

Children’s Holiday Brings Yuletide Cheer To North Campus Community

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Children’s Holiday, North Campus’ free version of Santa’s Enchanted Forest for the community, will celebrate its 14th anniversary on Dec. 14. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the celebration, which will feature a 12-foot mountain of snow for sledding, dance performances, obstacle courses and a visit from the… Read the rest at our website.
Presidential SearchWolfson CampusNews

Trustees Restart Presidential Search Process; Here Is What You Need To Know

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The Board of Trustees laid the groundwork for selecting a search committee that will be charged with selecting Miami Dade College’s fifth permanent president on Nov. 12. In comparison to the previous search committee, the pool will be smaller and less diverse.   Trustees settled on assembling a committee compromised… Read the rest at our website.
Kesia Vazquez is the new director of the New Student Center at North Campus.
Wolfson CampusBriefingNorth Campus

New Student Center Tabs Director At North Campus

Heidi Perez ,  , 
Kesia Vazquez, who currently serves as the director of retention and transition services at Wolfson Campus, has been selected as the director of the New Student Center at North Campus.    She began her new post on Nov. 12.  Vazquez will be in charge of helping students familiarize themselves with… Read the rest at our website.
NewsNorth Campus

$5,000 Worth Of Cameras Stolen From North Campus’ School Of Justice

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Twenty-five cameras used to document crime scene investigations were stolen from a classroom at North Campus, according to a public safety report.  Among the stolen items were 22 Canon Powershot portable cameras and three Canon Rebel Ti cameras. The equipment is valued at $5,000.  The theft was reported on… Read the rest at our website.
Gasly in class.
North CampusNews

Public Safety Officer Doubling As Haitian IBO Club President

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Gasly Mondelus logs nearly 40 hours a week at North and Wolfson Campus while juggling multiple hats.  The 26-year-old Haitian-born biology student has his routine on lock—attend classes, study in the computer courtyard, serve as president of the North Campus Haitian IBO Club and work weekend shifts as a… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusNews

Students To Build City Of Miami Budget Web App

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Miami Dade College was awarded a year-long $88,507 grant from New America to create the Miami Budget App.  The Miami Budget App, a website app, will allow the community to analyze the financial expenditures of the City of Miami’s yearly budget in English and Spanish.  “I think it’s going… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Christian Ortega.
Briefing

Former Reporter Editor Named Finalist For ACP Reporter Of The Year

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Christian Alexander Ortega, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the 2018-19 school year, has been named a Reporter of the Year finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press in the two-year colleges category.  Winners will be announced on Nov. 1 at the Associated Collegiate Press\College Media Association National… Read the rest at our website.