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iCED Using Digital Engagement Platform—Motivote—To Educate Voters

October 22, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Hialeah Campus, iCED, Voting, Vote

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Miami Dade College is working to increase voter engagement among students. To meet that goal the College’s Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy partnered with two New York University alumni to offer Motivote, a nonpartisan voter engagement digital platform. Jess Riegal… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Online Enrollment Reports Substantial Growth During Coronavirus Pandemic

October 20, 2020 Carolina Soto MDC Online

The coronavirus has severely impacted enrollment at colleges and universities all across the world. Miami Dade College is no different, reporting a 12 ½ percent enrollment dip this fall compared to last year. But MDC Online—not the same as remote learning—has managed to weather the storm. It jumped from… Read the rest at our website.

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Honors College Looking Into Sexually Explicit Comment Made In Virtual Chat

October 9, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Colloquium, Honors College, Honors Code

Miami Dade College is investigating an incident that occurred yesterday during an Honors College event involving a person making a sexually explicit comment in a virtual chat. The incident happened during a colloquium at around 4:30 p.m. The session, held via Blackboard Collaborate, featured an alumna who was describing… Read the rest at our website.

West Campus News

West Campus Alumna Opens Chic Nail Spa In Hialeah

October 9, 2020 Carolina Soto Hialeah, Alumna, West Campus, Alumni Spotlight

When Janet Hoyos graduated from West Campus in 2010 with an associate’s degree in political science, she dreamt of becoming a lawyer. But after giving birth to her first daughter—Mia Hoyos—in 2011, her dreams were sidetracked. Nine years later, after working a string of jobs as a banker at… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus News

Kendall Campus Student Channels Passion For Wrestling To Write Children’s Book

October 7, 2020 Alina Halley wrestling, children's book, Student Spotlight, Kendall Campus

Two years ago, Noel Fuentes searched for a book he could give a five-year-old family friend when he realized there weren’t any that attracted children to learn about wrestling. Fuentes was looking to teach the kid about hard work and persistence—qualities he learned during his seven years as a… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC To Host Commencement Ceremonies For 2019-20 Graduates On Dec. 12

October 7, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos commencement, Graduates, regalia

Graduates, get your regalia ready—it’s time to celebrate. Miami Dade College announced this week that it will host five commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 for students who graduated during the 2019-20 academic year. The ceremonies will take place outdoors at the North and Kendall Campuses. The specific locations where… Read the rest at our website.

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This Is How You Can Self-Report Exposure Or Infection Of COVID-19

October 4, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Health, COVID-19, self-report

Miami Dade College welcomed students taking blended courses back to campus on Sept. 28; with it comes concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19. To prevent further transmission of the coronavirus, the College has developed protocols to identify, monitor and support people who have been infected or exposed. “We… Read the rest at our website.

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If You Want To Vote On Nov. 3—You Have Until Monday To Register

October 1, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Elections, register to vote

Florida’s deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is just around the corner. Prospective voters must register by Oct. 5 to cast their vote for president, U.S. house representatives, county mayor, school board members, county commissioners, and more. To be eligible to register in Florida,… Read the rest at our website.

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Six Months After COVID-19 Sent Students Home—They Returned To MDC Monday

September 28, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos return to campus, back to school

Ayangela Reaño stood in the hallway outside her classroom in the 7000 building for 10 minutes on Monday before realizing her English class was not being taught in-person. She roamed the deserted hallways at North Campus trying to find a way to connect to her class remotely. The folks… Read the rest at our website.

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History Professor Who Was Once A Merchant Marine Succumbs To Cancer

September 24, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Cancer, Merchant Marine, history professor

Paul Tisevich had the type of spirit that could brighten anyone’s day. He turned simple questions into 45-minute conversations, and never missed an opportunity to tell a joke or share stories about his time as a Merchant Marine. “[Paul] was really friendly, very humorous, always saying funny things and… Read the rest at our website.

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