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Beloved North Campus Moving Crew Member Passes Away

July 18, 2019 Alexa Hernández North Campus

Vincent White smiled as he recalled his friend and colleague Casey Thomas shout his catchphrase, “This is what we do,” into the air at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center arena. The words echoed throughout the stadium after the North and Eduardo J. Padrón commencement ceremony on May 4. … Read the rest at our website.

The four finalists in the presidential search.

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Presidential Search Committee Selects Four Finalists

June 20, 2019 Heidi Perez Board of Trustees, BOT, Presidential Search

After two days of video interviews, Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee voted to send four finalists to the Board of Trustees, the penultimate stage of the four-month search process. The lineup is notable for its diverse nature. It features three women and one black male. Paul Broadie II,… Read the rest at our website.

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Price To Step Down After Nine Years As Sharks Head Baseball Coach

June 7, 2019 Heidi Perez Baseball, men's baseball, Danny Price

Danny Price, who won 298 games during nine seasons at Miami Dade College, announced that he will stepped down as the school’s head baseball coach. Price will officially end his tenure at the College at the end of June to spend time with family and friends, according to Athletic… Read the rest at our website.

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The ‘Soul’ Of North Campus’ Math Lab Passes Away

June 4, 2019 Heidi Perez North Campus, Obituary, obit

Ameera Mourad embraced her uncle, Maher Mourad, during a long, tight hug in a dimly-lit corner of the Vizcaya Park Community Center. Surrounded by rose and daisy flower bouquets adorned with condolences and pictures of her father—Bahaa D. Mourad—Ameera addressed a sea of tear-soaked faces. “When I was a… Read the rest at our website.

Mark Richard giving a speech to the Board of Trustees.

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Board Of Trustees Rejects Presidential Search Process Changes

May 30, 2019 Corbin Bolies BOT, Presidential Search, Wolfson Campus, Board of Trustees

After a contentious two-hour meeting, Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees decided to affirm the current process in finding a successor for college President Eduardo J. Padrón. The special meeting’s agenda was dedicated to the presidential search, with new board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis seeking to modify… Read the rest at our website.

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The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

May 17, 2019 Corbin Bolies MDC, President Eduardo Padron, retirement

Amidst a sea of black cap and gowns, there’s an electric feel inside the Watsco Center. Students buzz to their peers, describing their cap designs. Parents quickly fill the aisles, trying to position themselves to see their child walk the stage. The moment serves as a pivotal transition for… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Student Survives Shooting Hours Before Graduation

May 17, 2019 Heidi Perez Crime, Graduation, Opa-Locka, shooting

Kevin Reyes meticulously selected his graduation outfit days before he was expected to walk across the stage at the University of Miami Watsco Center. Reyes, a 20-year-old education major at Miami Dade College, planned to wear a white long sleeve dress shirt, navy pants and tan shoes to receive… Read the rest at our website.

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More Than 13,000 Graduates Send Off The ‘Beyoncé’ Of MDC At Commencement

May 17, 2019 Heidi Perez President Eduardo Padron, Graduation, commencement

Ruth Castillo sat in the empty arena at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center an hour before her commencement ceremony, sporting a soft smile—patiently waiting to receive her college degree. Castillo, 58, saw her struggles as a housekeeper and single mother of two daughters as typical for a Colombian… Read the rest at our website.

The students awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship.

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MDC Sets New Standard With Seven Jack Kent Cooke Scholars

May 17, 2019 Alina Halley Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Scholarship

Seven Miami Dade College students were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship: Neyton Fernandez, Alejandro Garcia, Victor Garnica, Fiorenza Herrera Diaz, John Lizano, Clarisel Lozano and Yeniselis Morales. Eligible students must be a sophomore or recent graduate of a community college in the United States. They… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks’ Luck Runs Out In Lakeland

May 17, 2019 Christian Ortega Baseball, state tournament, men's baseball, FCSAA

The Miami Dade College baseball team showed a flair for the dramatics during the Florida College System Activities Association state tournament. They defeated two of the top teams in the nation—second ranked College of Central Florida and eleventh ranked Florida Southwestern State College—and mounted an improbable 11-run comeback in… Read the rest at our website.

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