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The Student Life Department at Wolfson Campus has been located in Room 2101 for more than 27 years. But this summer—that is changing. While the space gets its first overhaul in more than two decades, it’s temporarily relocating to Room 4101—next to MDC Works. Renovations are projected to start… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Vocational Rehabilitation Launches Satellite Office At North Campus

May 2, 2024 Nikole Valiente Vocational Rehabilitation

Miami Dade College aims to provide students with the financial, academic and emotional support they need to attain an education. For students with disabilities, ACCESS: A Comprehensive Center for Exceptional Student Services provides resources like testing accommodations, note-takers and interpreters, to facilitate their pursuit of higher education. Now MDC… Read the rest at our website.

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More Than 12,000 Attend Three Commencement Ceremonies At loanDepot Park

April 20, 2024 Andrea Briones Graduation

Ygor Zambrano is no stranger to life’s unexpected challenges. In 2020, while at home, the teenager fainted and had to undergo heart surgery. The medical emergency was a major setback to his academic career at North Campus where he was working toward an associate degree in criminal justice. As… Read the rest at our website.

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Three MDC Students Snag $7,500 Hites Transfer Scholarship

April 18, 2024 The Reporter Staff Hites Scholars

By Maria Eduarda Mottin, Sabrina Toro and Benjamin Vera Miami Dade College students, Javier Cuñat, Manuel Andrés Martínez, and Arquímedes “Archie” Rivero, have been awarded the Hites Transfer Scholarship. Each student will receive $7,500. The scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members for their academic performance, leadership and… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

North Campus Professor Publishes Psychological Thriller, I Disappeared Them

April 16, 2024 Andrea Briones psychological thriller

In 1983, Preston L. Allen had a peculiar encounter. As the freshman returned to his dorm at the University of Florida, a stranger struck up a conversation. Then, the man started following him. When Allen turned left, the man turned left; if he turned right, the man turned right. … Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Outdoor Walkways At North Campus Getting $4 Million Makeover

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente outdoor walkways

North Campus’ outdoor walkways are undergoing a $4 million restoration. Renovations, which began in December, are addressing the deteriorating conditions of the columns and the 14×16 concrete canopies, some of which had cracks, chips and leaks. LED lights are also being installed. The walkways, which are designed to protect… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus Wolfson Campus

Film Fanatics Flock To 41st Annual Miami Film Festival

April 16, 2024 Nikole Valiente Miami Film Festival

For Gary Herman and Adrienne Tordom, attending film festivals is a staple of life. The New Yorkers are regulars at festivals in Canada, Spain, California and Texas. This year marked the duo’s 20th visit to the Miami Film Festival. “You learn about yourself,” Tordom said. “You learn about different… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

After 31 Years In Prison, This Man Is A Semifinalist For $55,000 Scholarship

April 4, 2024 Nikole Valiente Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

Eddie Fordham, Jr.’s future looked bleak as he sat in a suicide-watch cell at the Escambia County Jail while awaiting his death penalty trial. Bitterness, sadness and fear welled up in the then 18-year-old’s heart. But things changed one night, when someone slipped a letter under his door containing… Read the rest at our website.

News Homestead Campus

Students To Launch Community Garden At Homestead Campus

April 4, 2024 Juliette Bryant community garden

When Jack Taks first set foot on Homestead Campus in August of 2022, he was surprised there was no on-campus garden. “I found [that to be] crazy because Homestead is big on agriculture,” he said. The 20-year-old, who has been gardening for more than a decade, wanted to bring… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Equipment And Facilities Specialist Retires After 38 Years At North Campus

April 4, 2024 Andrea Briones retiree

Bryan Hall has been a part of the Miami Dade College community since he was 18. After graduating from Miami Northwestern Senior High School in 1982, he earned an associate’s degree in marketing and business administration from North Campus. In the mid-80’s, Hall started as a part-time outreach technician… Read the rest at our website.

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