Katherine Wallace-Fernandez

Esteemed Meek Center English Lab Instructor Passes Away

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Obituary, obit, Meek Center

Every morning, a group of employees at the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center gather in the public safety department to pray. Albert Cannon played a large role in the daily prayer. Starting at 7:30 a.m., public safety dispatcher Briggette Williamson would listen as he “prayed for our families… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Tower Theater Miami To Host GEMS

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Movies, MFF, Film, GEMS

The 2018 installation of Miami Film Festival GEMS will take place from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14 at Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater Miami, 1508 S.W. 8th St. GEMS is the fall extension of MFF, which takes place on March 2019. Featured films include Birds of Passage (Pájaros de… Read the rest at our website.

Famous photo during the Elian Gonzalez saga.

News

Journalism Scholarship Created In Memory Of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Alan Diaz

September 14, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Journalism, Scholarship, student journalists, photographer, Alan Diaz

Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Alan Diaz died on July 3 at the age of 71. Miami Dade College hopes to keep his memory alive—with a scholarship. Marta Lavandier, the news editor for photos at the Associated Press, reached out to MDC to create the scholarship. The MDC Foundation created a… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

UFMDC Offering $500 Scholarships

September 14, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Scholarships, ufmdc

The United Faculty of Miami Dade College is offering at least 15 $500 scholarships. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. Applications can be accessed at www.ufmdc.org. Students must complete at least twelve credit hours by the end of the fall semester, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Miami Film Festival And GEMS Accepting Submissions

August 23, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Film, GEMS, Movies, Miami Film Festival, MFF

Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 36th annual season and its GEMS Festival until Sept. 28. Submissions must have a world premiere no earlier than Jan. 1 2018. Competition categories include the $10,000 Documentary Achievement Award, the $10,000 Made in MIA Award, the HBO… Read the rest at our website.

Empty Classroom in Building 8 of Wolfson Campus where Adjunct Professors work

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Adjunct Professors At MDC Working Toward Unionizing

August 9, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez MDC, Adjunct Professors, Union

Miami Dade College’s adjunct professors filed a request earlier this week with Florida’s Public Employees Relation Commission to hold a vote that could allow them to unionize. The move is an attempt to seek improved wages and job security for adjunct professors. To file for an election, at least… Read the rest at our website.

West Campus Kendall Campus News

Water Main Break Forces West Campus To Temporarily Relocate Classes To Kendall Campus

July 3, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Kendall Campus, West Campus, classes relocated

Evening classes at West Campus for July 3 have been relocated to Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th St., after a water main break near the Doral-based campus forced the cancelation of classes the previous day. Miami Dade College’s Twitter account said: “It is anticipated classes and operations will resume… Read the rest at our website.

News West Campus

West Campus Closed After Water Main Break Causes Flooding Near Campus

July 2, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez West Campus, sinkhole, classes cancelled

Miami Dade College’s West Campus suspended classes for the evening after a water main break caused heavy flooding that shutdown NW 41th St. between 115th Ave. and 117th Ave. near the Florida Turnpike. The Doral-based campus sits on 3800 NW 115th Ave. Doral officials said the flooding may have… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Former Reporter Editor To Intern At WLRN

May 18, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Journalism, Student Journalist, Internship

Former Reporter A & E editor and social media director Riane Roldan has been selected as a summer intern at WLRN. The 12-week internship starts on June 4. “I’m beyond happy,” Roldan said. “I really was looking forward to going back to Miami this summer and apply everything I’ve… Read the rest at our website.

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