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Fiorenza Hangs Up His Cleats After Three Decades

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  , 
A home crowd’s vivacious roars filled the arena. Anthony Fiorenza had experienced this hundreds of times before. But this time, the uproar was for him. On Sept. 17., before a Lady Sharks volleyball game versus Palm Beach State College, the spotlight was on Fiorenza⁠—Miami Dade College’s long-time athletic director⁠—as… Read the rest at our website.
Yusniel Padron-Artiles throwing a pitch.
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Former Shark Breaks Minor League Record, Strikes Out 12 In A Row

Bryan Lopez ,  ,  ,  , 
Former Sharks pitching ace, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, set a minor league record, striking out 12 consecutive batters in game for the Boston Red Sox’s minor league affiliate the Lowell Spinners on Sept. 5. The right-hander struck out 14 batters during six shutout innings of relief, in the Spinners 2-1 playoff… Read the rest at our website.
At the Board of Trustees meeting.
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Firm Emerges As Frontrunner To Conduct MDC Presidential Search

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  , 
AGB Search, a prominent academic headhunting firm that conducted Broward College’s presidential search in 2018, has emerged as the frontrunner to lead Miami Dade College’s quest for a new president.   Board of Trustees Vice-Chair Carlos Migoya and trustee Michael Bileca heard pitches from three firms at a board workshop… Read the rest at our website.
Professor Nelly Delessy.
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This Professor Wants To Hack Your Computer⁠—Legally

Alexa Hernández ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Nelly Delessy is redefining hacking.  She plans to protect companies from cyberattack instead of fraudulently infiltrating them.  In March, Delessy, a computer science and programming professor at North Campus, was certified as an ethical hacker by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, an international cybersecurity accreditation firm.  Delessy is… Read the rest at our website.
Statue donated by the Confucius Institute.
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Miami Dade College Severs Ties With The Confucius Institute

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College has cut ties with the controversial Confucius Institute, a Chinese-state funded program that incorporates Chinese culture into Western institutions.  In a letter to the Confucius Institute Headquarters on Sept. 5, Interim President Rolando Montoya said the College will no longer continue its nearly ten-year partnership, effective… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of the Berlin Wall at Wolfson Campus.
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M.A.G.I.C. Students Create Berlin Wall App

Roxy Garcia ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
A 12-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide section of the Berlin Wall sits at Wolfson Campus surrounded by panels that explain post-World War II history.   The artifact, given to the College in 2014, is located at the corner of N.E. 3rd St. and 2nd Ave. by building one. It’s a glimpse into the… Read the rest at our website.
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Here Is Who Was Selected To Be MDC’s Interim President

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By Heidi Perez-Moreno and Corbin Bolies Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees selected Rolando Montoya, who retired from the College three years ago as College Provost, on Aug. 29 to serve as interim president while they find a permanent replacement for Eduardo J. Padrón. Montoya’s appointment officially started on… Read the rest at our website.
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Freshman Setter Brings International Flare To Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
Camila De la Rosa, an 18-year-old-setter from the Dominican Republic, is one of several Lady Shark volleyball players with international experience.  The 5-foot-9 inch tall freshman played on the Dominican Republic’s U-15 National Team when she was 13. De la Rosa has also represented her country at various international… Read the rest at our website.