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Homestead Campus Opens New Nursing Simulation And Skills Center

January 26, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Medical Campus, nursing

Homestead Campus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Leon School of Nursing Simulation and Skills Center on Jan. 26. The 4,850 square foot state-of-the-art learning environment and training center is located in building B. It features a control room, two simulation rooms, two debriefing rooms, two skills wings… Read the rest at our website.

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‘Ambassador Of Goodwill’ To Retire From Public Safety After 28 Years At Wolfson Campus

January 13, 2022 Carolina Soto Public Safety, retirement

Two weeks after fleeing the Dominican Republic and an abusive marriage, Elena Alvarez was stuck. Defeated and jobless, she was forced to live with her brother. The atmosphere was less than ideal. Fortunately, she was offered a job at Wolfson Campus as a night custodian. “It was a miracle,”… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Governor Pledges $25 Million To Renovate Freedom Tower

January 10, 2022 Ammy Sanchez Freedom Tower

The Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark, could be getting some much-needed renovations soon. On Nov. 15, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he was pledging $25 million in his proposed state budget to address some critical renovations that the building needs. Aging and weather conditions have eroded the building’s… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Moves Forward With Spring Semester Amidst COVID-19 Surge

January 4, 2022 Ammy Sanchez North Campus, Homestead Campus, Padrón Campus

Miami Dade College will move forward with the spring semester on Wednesday, amidst a surging COVID-19 positivity rate that has more than doubled since the end of the fall term. On Dec. 17, the Miami Dade-County’s Daily Dashboard Report recorded a seven-day positivity rate of 13.9. Two weeks later,… Read the rest at our website.

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Pumariega Celebrated During Presidential Investiture Ceremony

December 10, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Madeline Pumariega, Presidential Investiture Ceremony

Surrounded by family, friends and community dignitaries, Madeline Pumariega had the Presidential Medallion draped around her neck by former Miami Dade College interim President Rolando Montoya. The symbolic gesture was the crowning moment during Pumariega’s Presidential Investiture Ceremony at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

MDC Opens New Veterans & Military Services Center At Wolfson Campus

December 5, 2021 Ammy Sanchez veterans

The Office of Veterans & Military Services at Miami Dade College inaugurated a new center at Wolfson Campus on Nov. 8. It will serve as a one-stop shop for financial aid, admissions, advisement, peer mentorship and career coaching. Wolfson Campus is home to 90 veterans and military personnel. In… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

MDC-TV Show Aims To Arm Viewers With Tools To Make Informed Political Decisions

November 24, 2021 Ammy Sanchez mdc-tv, We The People at MDC

As the 2020 presidential election approached, Ariel Rubalcava and Richard Tapia discussed the need to create a show on MDC-TV to provide non-partisan political information to its viewers. In March of 2020, the duo launched We The People at MDC. They taped their first episode, Identity Politics 2020, in… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

The Book Fair Made Its Return To Downtown Miami

November 23, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Books, Miami Book Fair, MBF

The Miami Book Fair made its in-person return to Wolfson Campus Nov. 14-21, bringing with it authors, artists and performers from around the world. During the eight days of festivities, attendees roamed the colorful tents that lined the streets of downtown Miami, hunted for the popular lemonade and arepa… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Children’s Holiday At North To Take Place Dec. 11

November 23, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Children’s Holiday At North, community celebration

Children’s Holiday at North is back for its 15th installation on Dec. 11, a year after COVID concerns shut down the community holiday celebration. The event transforms North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., into a winter wonderland that features mechanical rides, live performances, an obstacle course and a visit… Read the rest at our website.

News West Campus Kendall Campus

Librarian, Poet And Faculty Union Representative Retires From West Campus

November 21, 2021 Carolina Soto poet, Librarian

Steve Kronen dedicated his time at Miami Dade College to augmenting the student academic experience. In 14 years at the College, Kronen, who was the West Campus’ only full-time faculty member in 2009, left his mark as a librarian serving as a union representative and co-advisor to the YES!… Read the rest at our website.

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