Paola Proenza, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Yane Nemeroff was at a crossroads. After struggling to raise his second child, Nemeroff, who was studying hospitality and tourism at Broward College, dropped out of school to work full-time at Publix. Four years later, the then-homeless 24-year-old realized he needed to make a change; he re-enrolled at Broward… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Briefing

North Campus Appoints Interim Honors College Director

February 26, 2023 Paola Proenza The Honors College

Taniesha Wright was selected as the interim Honors College Director at North Campus on Feb. 13. Wright will assist Honors College students with enrollment and advisement. “I don’t take this position lightly,” Wright said. “I take it with responsibility knowing that this is a very important role.” For the… Read the rest at our website.

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Insulin Needs To Be More Accessible To Those Suffering From Diabetes

February 5, 2023 Paola Proenza insulin

Insulin is a life-saving drug for diabetics across the world. That’s why millions are left scrambling to pay for it when it’s locked behind an expensive pay wall. When I was nine years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I still remember the day doctors gently explained… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

SEDT Student Produces Film Featured At Raindance Film Festival

November 8, 2022 Paola Proenza Raindance Film Festival

Renowned Mexican playwright and actor, Carlos Olmos, dreamt of bringing his play El Eclipse to the big screen. But he didn’t see it come into fruition; Olmos passed away at the age of 55 in October 2003, due to respiratory failure. However, his former student, Julian Robles, kept hope… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Digital Agency Allows Students To Get Real-World Marketing Experience

October 25, 2022 Paola Proenza digital marketing, BIT Center

Minerva Roca fell in love with digital marketing when she took a capstone course at Miami Dade College last spring. Five months later, she joined the Student Operated Digital Agency—originally a pilot program at the Business Innovation & Technology Center at Wolfson Campus—that allows students to gain real-world marketing… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Service Project Spreads Positivity One Card At A Time

October 11, 2022 Paola Proenza Caring Cards

Katerina Jimenez is on a mission to spread positivity. This summer, the second-year Honors College student teamed with classmates, Natalia Llerandi and Angelica Pita, to form Caring Cards, a service project focused on “spreading love through writing.” Once a month, the trio sets up a table at North Campus… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Professor Refurbishes Computers For Kids In Belize

September 22, 2022 Paola Proenza Belize, refurbished computers

Renowned Belizean sculptor George Seymour Gabb, whose most famous artwork—The Sleeping Giant—was featured on his country’s $100 bill, believed in helping his community. Gabb, who had a passion for educating children about art, often allowed homeless kids to use his studio to create and sell their work. That generosity… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

Harry Potter And Artificial Intelligence Meet In This Literature Class

September 15, 2022 Paola Proenza AI, Harry Potter, Artificial Intelligence

A North Campus course is merging the worlds of Artificial Intelligence and literature to create a unique learning experience for students at Miami Dade College. The exploratory initiative—Harry Potter and the Secret Power of AI—uses AI to analyze the fantasy novel series. A cohort featuring 22 Honors College students,… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Two Dumbo Octopuses Are Helping Shine A Positive Light On Foster Youth

August 29, 2022 Paola Proenza children's book, foster youth

Steve Rios was determined to create a positive example for foster youth. His answer: a children’s book featuring two Dumbo octopuses? Yep. You read that correctly. The Oly and Opi series stars the rare marine life navigating the troubles of the Atlantic Ocean with the assistance of their aunt⁠—Tia… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus To Open New Veterans & Military Service Center

August 16, 2022 Paola Proenza military, veterans

Miami Dade College is opening its fourth Veterans & Military Service Center at the school this fall at North Campus. The facility will serve as a one-stop shop for enrollment, registration, career coaching and financial aid to the more than 300 veterans and military personnel at North Campus, the… Read the rest at our website.

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Author: Paola Proenza

Podcast Highlights The Educational Journey Of Non-Traditional Students

North Campus Appoints Interim Honors College Director

Insulin Needs To Be More Accessible To Those Suffering From Diabetes

SEDT Student Produces Film Featured At Raindance Film Festival

Digital Agency Allows Students To Get Real-World Marketing Experience

Service Project Spreads Positivity One Card At A Time

North Campus Professor Refurbishes Computers For Kids In Belize

Harry Potter And Artificial Intelligence Meet In This Literature Class

Two Dumbo Octopuses Are Helping Shine A Positive Light On Foster Youth

North Campus To Open New Veterans & Military Service Center

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