Tomas Monzon, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Experiences Abroad Teach Students About Home

June 16, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Study Abroad

Just about a year ago, Liliana Galo, 23, had the opportunity to impact the lives of high school students through music and language in a city located along one of the tributaries of the Amazon River. “Every day we had a music assembly,” Galo said. “We taught them songs… Read the rest at our website.

News

Living Lessons In The Florida Legislature

April 21, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Politics, Florida State Legislature

At the Year-End Conference of the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA), about 250 students from Florida’s 28 community colleges (split up into four districts) united in Tallahassee from April 8-10. Their goal was to discuss the issues they wanted legislators to pursue during the legislative session. They… Read the rest at our website.

News Homestead Campus

MDC Aviation School to Launch Drone-Related Initiatives

April 7, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments School of Aviation, drone

On the horizon for Miami Dade College’s EIG-Watson Aviation School is a set of credit and non-credit courses on the subject of drones and their proper operation. Aviation School Director Thomas Jargiello and Aviation Program Manager Andres de Avila say there is a high chance of students actually being… Read the rest at our website.

News West Campus

New Parking Lot Opens for MDC-West Students

March 24, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Parking

As the deconstruction process of the parking garage at MDC-West continues, a new temporary parking lot opened for students this January at Doral Central Park (formerly J.C. Bermudez Park). Located in the northern section of the park, at NW 33 St. and 91 Ave., the newly fenced area has… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

Sharks Get Scholarships To Become Golden Tigers

March 24, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Scholarships, Tuskegee University

Twelve students pursuing a variety of majors were recently awarded full or partial transfer scholarships to attend Tuskegee University in Alabama. The scholarships are a result of an articulation agreement between the two institutions. The agreement has been very fruitful for Miami Dade College students. It has yielded more… Read the rest at our website.

News West Campus

Dash Ruiz by Day, Dash Maverick by Night

February 17, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments wrestling, staff spotlight

On a regular afternoon, you’ll find Dash Ruiz, 31, sitting at his cubicle in the Media Services wing at MDC-West dressed in a button-down dress shirt, blue jeans and a Space Invaders-themed tie. Ruiz is stout, with a red beard and short black hair. His desktop is adorned with… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Homelessness, Art and Determination

February 17, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Student Spotlight, Music, Art

Three years ago Jonathan Strachan-Wynn was evicted from his home with his mother and two siblings. This month, the performing arts major at Wolfson Campus hopes to inspire others at TEDxYouth@Miami on Feb. 19, when he talks about how he has overcome challenges including homelessness and started an arts… Read the rest at our website.

News

A Look Back At The College’s 2014

January 20, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments

A stellar athletic year, an array of cultural events and a host of new College programs made 2014 a productive year for Miami Dade College. In September, MDC President Eduardo Padrón announced $21 million in grant funding from a variety of public and private sources. Some of these grants… Read the rest at our website.

News

MBFI Captivates Book Enthusiasts

December 9, 2014 Tomas Monzon

Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus was abuzz with children, renowned literary figures and more than 200,000 hungry readers as the 31st annual Miami Book Fair International brightened the urban setting from Nov. 16 through the 23. This year’s fair featured a new partnership between the Knight Foundation and the… Read the rest at our website.

Forum

MDC and Cycling — Time to Change Miami

December 9, 2014 Tomas Monzon

Back in April of this year, I wrote an article making suggestions to improve the state of cycling at Wolfson Campus. Though the campus hosts a large, multi-story parking garage that provides safe and convenient parking for students who drive to school, cyclists remain relegated to unsecure racks and… Read the rest at our website.

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