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Trustees Restart Presidential Search Process; Here Is What You Need To Know

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
The Board of Trustees laid the groundwork for selecting a search committee that will be charged with selecting Miami Dade College’s fifth permanent president on Nov. 12. In comparison to the previous search committee, the pool will be smaller and less diverse.   Trustees settled on assembling a committee compromised… Read the rest at our website.
Alise Markova on the court.
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Shot Blocker Brings International Experience To Lady Sharks Basketball

Alina Halley ,  ,  ,  , 
Alise Markova, who traveled more than 5,000 miles to join the Lady Sharks women’s basketball team, brings an abundance of international experience to Miami Dade College.  The 6-foot-1 inch freshman forward played on Latvia’s national team at the 2018 FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship. She averaged 7.3 points and… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Ricardo Pau-Llosa.
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Professor Once Nominated For A Pulitzer Prize Retiring After More Than Three Decades

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Ricardo Pau-Llosa stands out among his colleagues.  The art aficionado with a passion for writing can easily be recognized when roaming Kendall Campus, armed with his signature beige cargo-style photographers vest.    During his more than three decades at Kendall Campus, Pau-Llosa has left an indelible impact.    He co-advised Kendall… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of books for sale at the Miami Book Fair.
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Miami Dade College Sets The Stage For Book Lovers’ Paradise

Alexander Gomez ,  ,  ,  , 
A legendary rockstar, a former member of the Sandinista revolution and several National Book Award winners are among those participating in the 36th annual Miami Book Fair. They join hundreds of renowned authors, performers and musicians at Miami Dade College’s week-long literary festival that takes place in downtown Miami… Read the rest at our website.
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$5,000 Worth Of Cameras Stolen From North Campus’ School Of Justice

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  , 
Twenty-five cameras used to document crime scene investigations were stolen from a classroom at North Campus, according to a public safety report.  Among the stolen items were 22 Canon Powershot portable cameras and three Canon Rebel Ti cameras. The equipment is valued at $5,000.  The theft was reported on… Read the rest at our website.
Gasly in class.
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Public Safety Officer Doubling As Haitian IBO Club President

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  , 
Gasly Mondelus logs nearly 40 hours a week at North and Wolfson Campus while juggling multiple hats.  The 26-year-old Haitian-born biology student has his routine on lock—attend classes, study in the computer courtyard, serve as president of the North Campus Haitian IBO Club and work weekend shifts as a… Read the rest at our website.
Raimundo Socrro and Shawn Schwaner with the textbook.
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Book Blends Professor’s Violent Past With Criminal Justice Policy

Roxy Garcia ,  ,  , 
Two School of Justice colleagues published a 24 chapter electronic book—A Mother Cries: Lethal Violence & the Real Zombie Apocalypse—in August. Written by Kendall Campus criminal justice professor Shawn Schwaner and Dean of the School of Justice, Public Safety, Law Studies Raimundo Socorro, the book was published by Kendall… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Richard Charles.
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Local Shooting Guard Aims To Revitalize Run MDC

Bryan Lopez ,  ,  , 
Shooting guard Richard Charles comes to Miami Dade College with lofty expectations. Sharks head basketball coach Kevin Ledoux describes him as “the best player in Miami.”  The 6-foot 5-inch freshman, who played at North Miami Senior High School last year, averaged 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per… Read the rest at our website.
Rio Yamazaki posing for the camera.
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Transfer Finds New Home At Shark Tank

Alina Halley ,  ,  ,  , 
After a difficult freshman season at South Georgia Technical College, point guard Rio Yamazaki is aiming to make a comeback at Miami Dade College. Yamazaki played in 30 games for the Lady Jets last year, averaging 3.7 points, two rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. She quit the team… Read the rest at our website.
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Students To Build City Of Miami Budget Web App

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College was awarded a year-long $88,507 grant from New America to create the Miami Budget App.  The Miami Budget App, a website app, will allow the community to analyze the financial expenditures of the City of Miami’s yearly budget in English and Spanish.  “I think it’s going… Read the rest at our website.