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Kendall Campus Appoints New Miami GEAR UP Director

February 26, 2023 Nicole Del Rio Miami GearUp

Lisa DeCastro was selected as the new director of the Miami Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program at Kendall Campus on Jan. 3. DeCastro will oversee and promote the grant program, which prepares local middle school students to attend college by offering one-on-one mentorship and informational sessions… Read the rest at our website.

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English Professor Retires After 17 Years At Kendall Campus

February 22, 2023 Juan S. Gomez retirement

For almost two decades, Sylvia Orozco-Vaca devoted herself to students at Kendall Campus. She taught college prep and English courses, using analogies and puzzles to teach basic sentence and argument structure. At times, Orozco-Vaca mimicked standing like a flamingo to demonstrate the importance of maintaining a solid argument. “She… Read the rest at our website.

Volleyball Sports Kendall Campus

After Nearly Winning A National Title, These Lady Sharks Received Transfer Scholarships

February 19, 2023 Scarlling Manzanarez Transfer Scholarships

Four Miami Dade College volleyball players, who played significant roles on a Lady Sharks volleyball team that finished a win short of a national title, received scholarships to continue their collegiate careers. Romina Cornelio signed with Florida Atlantic University, Kiaraliz Perez is transferring to the University of Texas Rio… Read the rest at our website.

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FCSPA Selects The Reporter As Top College Newspaper For 12th Year In A Row

February 14, 2023 Allyson Castillo FCSPA

For the 12th year in a row, The Reporter—the award-winning student newspaper at Miami Dade College—was crowned the top two-year college newspaper in Florida. “It’s gratifying to know that all of the hard work we put in is being recognized,” said Ammy Sanchez, who served as the paper’s editor-in-chief… Read the rest at our website.

West Campus Kendall Campus Wolfson Campus News

REVEST Program Gets Unexpected Enrollment Surge

February 8, 2023 Juan S. Gomez REVEST

Iordan Cabrera fled Cuba two years ago in search of a better life. After experiencing political persecution on the Caribbean Island, the 56-year-old left his job as a hotel chef and made the dangerous trek to the United States. Cabrera entered the U.S. through the southern border in August… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Sharks Retool For 2022-23 Baseball Season

February 8, 2023 Scarlling Manzanarez Season Preview

Miami Dade College’s baseball team had a successful run last year. The team featured the Southern Conference coach of the year, won 39 games and fell one victory short of qualifying for the National Tournament. After the season, two of their pitchers signed professional contracts. William Silva, a relief… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus Musicians Release Debut Single—SOMENIGHTS

January 26, 2023 Victoria Martinez OVERMANIA!

Lorenzo Coviello grew up surrounded by music. When he was four, he played the piano with his grandfather, Juan Areco, a lifelong musician who still plays his acoustic guitar at venues like the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. That experience rubbed off on Coviello, who is now a creative… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Men's Basketball Sports

Nearly Two Years After His Brothers Were Fatally Shot, Stillwell Flourishing At MDC

January 23, 2023 Scarlling Manzanarez Men's Basketball

After losing his two older brothers—Cortez and Perry—to gun violence in 2021, Jamichael Stillwell was ready to give up. He questioned his love for basketball. Dropped out of Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee during his junior year and moved back to his hometown—Atlanta. But then another life… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Sophomore Leads Lady Sharks With Her Arm And Bat

January 12, 2023 Scarlling Manzanarez Softball

The Lady Sharks softball team enjoyed a bounce-back season last year. Miami Dade College finished with 29 victories—11 more than the previous season—including 15 wins in Southern Conference play. A big part of the team’s success can be attributed to pitcher Vicky Navarro. The 19-year-old right-hander, who also played… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

Lady Sharks Márquez Wins AVCA Assistant Coach Of The Year Award

December 19, 2022 Gabriel Fiset American Volleyball Coaches Association

Miami Dade College assistant volleyball coach Iván “Bomba” Márquez was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association 2022 Assistant Coach of the Year. The 41-year-old has been an assistant coach at MDC for the past three years. He helps with offensive and defensive tactics. This past year, the Lady Sharks… Read the rest at our website.

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