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Chanmi Kim has always been active. As a kid, her parents signed her up to play volleyball, gymnastics and basketball to channel her energetic personality. But, it wasn’t until her late teens that she found her athletic passion: weight lifting. “I’m in love with it,” said Kim, a second-year… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

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

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

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.

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MDC Trustee Wins Seat On Miami-Dade County School Board

August 26, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Miami-Dade County School Board

Roberto Alonso, who has served on the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees for the past two years, was elected as the new Miami-Dade County School Board representative for District 4 on Aug. 23. “I’d like to thank the community,” Alonso said. “I look forward to being a steward… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Suspicious Person Report Forces Lockdown Of Kendall Campus

August 17, 2022 Juan S. Gomez police

Kendall Campus was on lockdown for nearly two hours Wednesday morning after the Miami-Dade Police Department received a call from a motorist who reported seeing a cyclist with a backpack that appeared to have a rifle sticking out of it. When police located the man near the campus at… 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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MDC Receives $100,000 Grant From Comcast To Tackle Internet Insecurity

August 11, 2022 Isabelle Greiner Internet, Comcast, security

Miami Dade College received a $100,000 grant from Comcast to tackle internet insecurity and close the digital divide in Miami-Dade County through the Digital Navigators program. Starting this fall at MDC, twenty students will be trained to become digital navigators that assist people in the community to access and… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Restructures Its Leadership Team For New Academic Year

August 10, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Leadership

North Campus reorganized its administrative team, announcing three leadership changes in early August. Crystel Lewis is the new dean of student services, Evelyn Rodriguez will serve as the senior director of campus administration and Jose Gondar has been selected as interim campus chief information officer. The administrators will start… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College Student Government Association Leaders 2022-23

August 3, 2022 Juan S. Gomez SGA, Student Government Association

Miami Dade College – Eduardo J. Padrón Campus President – Diego Faria—diego.faria001@mymdc.net Vice President – Javier Gil—javier.gil002@mymdc.net Advisor – Bryan Cash—bcash@mdc.edu Telephone Number – (305) 237-6163 SGA Office: Room 6108 Miami Dade College – Hialeah Campus President – Arturo Ortiz—arturo.ortiz001@mymdc.net Vice President – Galilea Gonzalez—galilea.gonzalez001@mymdc.net Advisor – Ryan… Read the rest at our website.

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This New World School Of The Arts Alumna Has A Film Streaming On Apple TV+

July 27, 2022 Paola Proenza Film, NWSA, Alumna, Venezuela, undocumented students

When Maria Corina Ramirez graduated from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, she faced an uncertain future. The undocumented teenager from Venezuela could not obtain a driver’s license, work legally or apply for academic financial aid. But Ramirez didn’t let those obstacles stop her. In 2011, she obtained… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Warren Henry And MDC Launch Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Program

July 26, 2022 Juan S. Gomez apprenticeship, Warren Henry Auto Group

Miami Dade College and the Warren Henry Auto Group launched a registered apprenticeship program last month, aiming to address a shortage of service technicians in the automotive industry. Eighteen apprentices will participate in the program’s inaugural cohort of automotive service technicians. They began work on June 6 and are… Read the rest at our website.

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