Nikole Valiente, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Outdoor Walkways At North Campus Getting $4 Million Makeover

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente outdoor walkways

North Campus’ outdoor walkways are undergoing a $4 million restoration. Renovations, which began in December, are addressing the deteriorating conditions of the columns and the 14×16 concrete canopies, some of which had cracks, chips and leaks. LED lights are also being installed. The walkways, which are designed to protect… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Wolfson Campus News

Film Fanatics Flock To 41st Annual Miami Film Festival

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente Miami Film Festival

For Gary Herman and Adrienne Tordom, attending film festivals is a staple of life. The New Yorkers are regulars at festivals in Canada, Spain, California and Texas. This year marked the duo’s 20th visit to the Miami Film Festival. “You learn about yourself,” Tordom said. “You learn about different… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Sports Kendall Campus Men's Basketball

Quimby Selected To All-Citrus Conference First-Team

April 10, 2024 Nikole Valiente Florida College System Athletic Association

Lady Sharks point guard Shameir Quimby was selected to the Florida College System Athletic Association Citrus All-Conference First-Team. The freshman from Fort Walton Beach, Florida led the Miami Dade College women’s basketball team with 21.8 points and 2.6 assists per game and a 47.1 percent shooting percentage this season.… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

After 31 Years In Prison, This Man Is A Semifinalist For $55,000 Scholarship

April 4, 2024 Nikole Valiente Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

Eddie Fordham, Jr.’s future looked bleak as he sat in a suicide-watch cell at the Escambia County Jail while awaiting his death penalty trial. Bitterness, sadness and fear welled up in the then 18-year-old’s heart. But things changed one night, when someone slipped a letter under his door containing… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Architect Of Baseball Program At Kendall Campus Dies At 94

April 4, 2024 Nikole Valiente Obituary

Baseball holds a special place in the hearts of South Floridians; it’s a symbol of national pride and community. At Kendall Campus, the baseball diamond was Charlie Greene’s pulpit—it’s where he taught life’s lessons. The legendary coach, who pioneered the campus’ baseball program in 1968 and oversaw it for… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Student Fighting Sickle Cell Had One Wish, She Opted For A Scholarship

March 21, 2024 Nikole Valiente Make-A-Wish Foundation, sickle cell disease

No one is immune to suffering. It’s an inevitable part of life. But for Fernandye Eugene, perpetual pain is an everyday reality. The 21-year-old frequently experiences blood clots on her arms, legs and feet. Sometimes she struggles with simple functions like breathing and walking. When the pain is too… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Briefing

Kendall Campus To Host 32nd Annual Arts & Letters Day

March 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente

Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus is hosting the 32nd annual Arts & Letters Day from April 9-10. This year’s theme highlights the therapeutic nature of art and its power to connect people. Events will take place at the Fred Shaw Plaza, the Beat Café (Room K413) and the Speech… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

The White House Is Accepting Internship Applications

March 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente

The Executive Office of the President of the United States is accepting internship applications through April 5. Paid positions are available in areas such as the Office of the Vice President, the Council of Economic Advisers, the Council of Environmental Quality, the Office of Management and Budget and the… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

This MDC Athlete Designs Cleats For Major League Baseball Players

March 8, 2024 Nikole Valiente Softball, custom cleats

Atavya Fowler was awestruck as she stared at the white Nike Air Force 1’s with a bedazzled logo that popped up on her Instagram feed. “I had never seen anybody paint on shoes before,” Fowler recalls. “I was captivated by that.” Eager to unleash her creativity, Fowler experimented with… Read the rest at our website.

News Homestead Campus

Finn’s Pet Food Pantry Aims To Increase Pet Retention One Paw At A Time

February 22, 2024 Nikole Valiente Pet Food Pantry

There are more than 800 pets housed at the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department. Capacity at the facility is supposed to be 400 animals. Unfortunately, that is not uncommon nationwide. There are approximately 70 million homeless cats and dogs, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,… Read the rest at our website.

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