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Sharks Select Jenkins As Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca , 
Dillon “DJ” Jenkins, who previously served as a coach at two other Southern Conference schools, has been selected as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College.  Jenkins, 27, will assist with the team’s offensive game plan, running practices, recruiting and making sure players are attending study hall. … Read the rest at our website.
SportsKendall CampusVolleyball

Freshmen Defensive Specialist From Puerto Rico Serving As Lady Sharks Spark Plug

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca
On the volleyball court, Kiaraliz Perez resembles the high-speed action inside a pinball machine. The Lady Sharks freshmen defensive specialist fearlessly dives after any ball hit in her vicinity, oftentimes leaving her body sprawled on the court and her face grimacing. “[Kiaraliz] has great movement,” said Lady Sharks outside… Read the rest at our website.
Pacemaker Finalists
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AXIS, Miambiance And Urbana Selected As ACP Pacemaker Finalists

Ammy Sanchez , 
Three Miami Dade College publications—AXIS Creative Arts Magazine, Miambiance and Urbana—have been selected as finalists for the Associated College Press’ Pacemaker Award in the Two-Year Literary Arts Magazine category. Finalists were selected based on work published during the 2020-21 school year. The award is the top national prize for… Read the rest at our website.
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Cornelio Is Latest Dominican Athlete To Lead Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca ,  , 
The Miami Dade College volleyball team has a history of recruiting dominant players from the Dominican Republic. In 2011, middle blocker Marifranchi Rodriguez, who won nearly 60 games in two seasons at MDC, finished 3rd in the nation with 542 total kills. Five years later, outside hitter Massiel Matos… Read the rest at our website.
Finn's Bistro
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Finn’s Bistro Offers Students A Scenic Respite In-Between Classes

Elizabeth Pomares , 
When Kendall Campus students returned on-campus this fall, they found a remodeled spot to grab coffee or a quick bite in-between classes. Finn’s Bistro—the name was selected by students using a social media survey—has replaced the former Koffee House.  Gone is the drab outdoor furniture replaced with vibrant-colored teal,… Read the rest at our website.
Janelly Ceopa
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After Opening-Season Loss, Ceopa Steps Up To Get Lady Sharks Back On Track

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca ,  , 
After a difficult season-opening loss (3-2) to Daytona State College, Lady Sharks sophomore Janelly Ceopa searched for answers.  The outside hitter knew she had to better. Her stateline versus the Falcons was mediocre: no digs, five kills and six points.  Ceopa responded with her two best games this season.… Read the rest at our website.
Pinnacle
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Miambiance And Urbana Selected CMA Pinnacle Award Finalists

Ammy Sanchez ,  , 
Two Miami Dade College publications—Miambiance and Urbana—have been selected as finalists for the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Award in the Two-Year Literary Magazine of the Year category. Finalists were selected based on work published during the 2020-21 school year. The Wright Side, Wilbur Wright College’s literary magazine and Amaranth,… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall Campus Learning Commons
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The Learning Commons At Kendall Campus Gets $500,000 Facelift

Ammy Sanchez ,  , 
When fall classes started on Monday, Kendall Campus students were greeted with a renovated Learning Commons area—the library and computer courtyard—in the 2000 building. Upgrades include new carpeting, desks and privacy panels, study pods, soft seating areas, six additional study rooms, and supplemental whiteboards and power outlets Another new… Read the rest at our website.
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He Won A High School State Title, Now He Aims For A National Championship At MDC

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca , 
Miami Dade College’s new men’s head basketball coach—Jorge Fernandez— has won a state championship at Doral Academy Preparatory School and served as an assistant coach at the University of Miami and Marshall University. Now Fernandez enters his first season as a head coach at the college level, as he… Read the rest at our website.