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

Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower, a facility where thousands of immigrants have been processed as they start their journey in the United States, is getting a facelift. The National Historic Landmark has been closed since last May but is expected to reopen by 2025 for its 100th birthday. Renovations… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Men's Basketball Sports

MDC Hires Former Arkansas State University Head Basketball Coach As Its Athletic Director

August 25, 2023 Nikole Valiente athletic director

Mike Balado, who was once an assistant to college basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino and has had coaching stints at five South Florida schools, has been selected as athletic director at Miami Dade College. Balado has never previously served as an AD. But he believes his 23 years… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Former Reporter Editor Lands Job At WLRN News

August 25, 2023 Nikole Valiente WLRN, NPR

Ammy Sanchez, who served as The Reporter’s editor-in-chief during the 2021-2022 school year, was hired as the morning edition producer at WLRN News—NPR’s South Florida member station. Sanchez, who starts on Aug. 28, will work alongside the morning anchor to write reports for the newscasts, fill in as anchor… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing North Campus

North Campus’ Literary Arts Magazine Tabbed As Pinnacle Award Finalist

August 25, 2023 Nikole Valiente literary arts magazine

For the second year in a row, AXIS has been selected as a Pinnacle Award finalist by the College Media Association in the Two-Year Literary Magazine of the Year category. “Our graphic design team and editors dedicated so much time to ensure we produced the very best,” said Bianca… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

Lady Sharks Appoint Daniela Tobar As An Assistant Volleyball Coach

August 23, 2023 Nikole Valiente Volleyball

Former Lady Shark volleyball player Daniela Tobar has been selected as an assistant volleyball coach at Miami Dade College. Tobar will assist with strategizing game plans, overseeing practices and running defensive and passing drills. “When you’re playing, you see the game in a certain way, but once you’re coaching,… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus Padrón Campus

Former Urbana Advisor Wins CMA Student Champion Award

August 23, 2023 Nikole Valiente CMA

Emily Andrea Sendin, who served as advisor to Urbana—the literary arts magazine at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus from 2007 through 2022—was awarded the Dan Reimold Student Media Champion Award by the College Media Association on Aug. 17. The honor is given to advisors who advocate for student media rights. … Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

NWSA To Host Three (Out Of Four) Art Exhibition

August 23, 2023 Nikole Valiente NWSA

The New World School of The Arts, 25 N.E. 2nd St., will host the Three (Out Of Four) art exhibition from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27. It will feature the work of NWSA juniors in the high school and college programs. Among the types of featured art will be… Read the rest at our website.

Homestead Campus News

Homestead Campus Unveils New Student Success Center

August 16, 2023 Nikole Valiente New Building

Following a nearly $40 million investment and seven years of work, Homestead Campus’ Student Success Center is finally here. Located to the east of Homestead City Hall, the 60,000-square feet facility was inaugurated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 15. It includes a conference room, an art gallery, an… Read the rest at our website.

Photo Briefing

Photo Briefing – August 15, 2023

August 15, 2023 Nikole Valiente Europe, London, Paris, Stonehenge, Big Ben

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News

This Couple Is Offering A Course To Help Increase Financial Literacy

August 14, 2023 Nikole Valiente financial literacy, budgeting

After two decades of working in the finance, real estate and technology industries, Ariana and Leo Pareja moved from Washington, D.C. to Miami with a mission. In June of 2020, the duo co-founded the Pareja Family Foundation—a non-profit organization that strives to promote equal opportunity for women and minorities… Read the rest at our website.

Author: Nikole Valiente

Freedom Tower Closed Until 2025 As It Undergoes Major Restoration Project