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Vampire Horror Flick Garnering Accolades For SEDT Alumni

February 23, 2022 Ammy Sanchez Film, Alumni Spotlight, SEDT

When Jonathan and Michael Cuartas failed to quench their love for cinema through their film projects at the School of Entertainment & Design Technology, they started shooting anything they could. Armed with a Canon 7D, the duo took to the streets of Homestead filming along Krome Avenue. “We just… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Film Festival To Feature Films In Hybrid Format From March 4-13

February 22, 2022 Carolina Soto Cinema, Movies, Miami Film Festival, MFF

Miami Film Festival is back for its 39th rendition with in-person and remote events. The 10-day festival will run from March 4 through March 13. It’ll take place in two venues, Silverspot Cinema, 300 S.E. 3rd St., in downtown Miami and Tower Theater Miami, 1508 S.W. 8th St., in… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Wolfson Campus To Open Tech Charter School In August

February 15, 2022 Ammy Sanchez Technology, charter school

Miami Dade College and the City of Miami announced, on Tuesday, plans to start a tuition-free charter school in August to cultivate homegrown tech industry talent. “We always say [at MDC] that talent is universal, opportunity is not,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega during the press conference announcing the… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Graphic Novel Interest Group To Host Kick-Off Event On Feb. 23

February 9, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Graphic Novels

Alejandro Izcaray learned to read using Batman comics because he believed they were the most stimulating art form for his imagination. So, naturally, he was elated to hear that the Graphic Novel Interest Group, a collegewide organization that plans to host book discussions, guest lecturers and workshops, was getting… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

Psychology Club At Padrón Campus Starts Peer Listening Program

February 9, 2022 Diana Lima Psych Force, Peer Listener Program

Psych Force, the psychology club at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus started an initiative that uses peer-to-peer activities such as active listening to advocate for mental health awareness. “It has been very enriching and eye-opening,” said Isabela Morales, the president of Psych Force and a second-year psychology student. The… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Fingerprints, Corpses And Roaches: Plotkin Teaches The Real World Of Crime Scene Investigation

February 8, 2022 Ammy Sanchez School of Justice, CSI

Sharon Plotkin is a straight-shooter. So when she discusses the ethical standards of being a crime scene investigator, a job she proudly performed for more than 20 years for the North Miami Police Department, she is blunt. “I’ve been on scenes with so much cash, I couldn’t carry it… Read the rest at our website.

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Museum Of Art And Design At Miami Dade College Opens New Education Lab

February 8, 2022 Carolina Soto MOAD, Education Lab

The Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College opened the Education Lab on Jan. 28 to host art-related programming. Located on the third floor of the Freedom Tower, the area was previously utilized as office space. It will now be used by children, adults, and MDC and… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

He Grew Up Making Paper Cars, Now He’s Building A Formula 1 Race Car

January 26, 2022 Carolina Soto Formula 1, Engineering, Maker's Lab

Luis Luna grew up making cars, buildings and airplanes out of paper. When he was 12, he taught himself how to use SketchUp, a 3D model software. “I was always passionate about creating and building things,” said Luis Luna, who is scheduled to earn his associate’s degree in mechanical… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus President Steps Down To Join The Aspen Institute

January 26, 2022 Ammy Sanchez campus president, Aspen

Pascale Charlot, who has served as dean of the Honors College and president at Kendall Campus, left Miami Dade College after a decade at the school. Charlot, whose last day at the College was Jan. 22, accepted a position as a managing director at the Aspen Institute. She will… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Alumnus Selected Superintendent Of MDCPS

January 26, 2022 Ammy Sanchez MDC alumnus

Miami Dade College alumnus José L. Dotres was selected as the next superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Monday. After a marathon meeting that lasted more than eight hours, the MDCPS School Board selected Dotres by a 6-3 vote to replace Alberto Carvalho, who is leaving the district… Read the rest at our website.

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