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Sharks Close In On Southern Conference Title

April 12, 2019 Jose Tovar Kendall Campus, Baseball, Sharks, state tournament, men's baseball

The final stretch of the regular season is approaching, and the Miami Dade College baseball team has its eyes on the Florida Collegiate System Activities Association Athletics State Tournament. With six games remaining this year, the Sharks have a 23-15 overall record and are in first place in the… Read the rest at our website.

MDC baseball players carrying Demie Mainieri.

News Sports North Campus Baseball

MDC Baseball Legend, Demie Mainieri, Passes Away At 90

March 29, 2019 Christian Ortega North Campus, Baseball, Demie Mainieri, Falcons

The South Florida baseball community is grieving the loss of one of its most prominent pioneers. Demie Mainieri, who served as head coach of North Campus’ baseball team from 1960 to 1990, passed away on March 13 in Baton Rouge, La. He was 90. Mainieri’s death came one day… Read the rest at our website.

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Presidential Search Committee Meets For First Time Amid Board Changes

March 29, 2019 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, Board of Trustees, BOT, Presidential Search

Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting on March 21, laying out its official process on finding the next college president. The news came amid changes to the Board of Trustees. Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced the appointment of four new board members and the… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Choir Girl Wins A Ticket To American Idol

March 29, 2019 Heidi Perez Student Spotlight, Kendall Campus, American Idol

Singer Betsy Jo isn’t one to gravitate toward the spotlight—in fact, she’s utterly terrified before each performance. But when an American Idol casting director suggested she audition for the ABC show, she couldn’t refuse. “I had been watching Idol since season one,” Jo said. “I always had the ‘what… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Adjunct Professors Approve Unionization

March 29, 2019 Christian Ortega Adjunct Professors, Union, unionization

Miami Dade College’s adjunct professors approved the formation of a union today, creating the largest single-school adjunct collective bargaining unit in the country. According to Juan Mendieta, director of communications at MDC, 41.6 percent (1,165 out of 2,800) of adjuncts voted. The vote was 587-573 in favor of the… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Alumna Crowned Miss Queen Of The Continents International 2019

March 29, 2019 Alexa Hernández beauty pageant, Alumna

Three years ago, 23-year-old Miami Dade College alumna Isabel Logins decided to compete in her first beauty pageant. Urged by Rogelio Morales, her then-Macy’s coworker and current pageant coach, Logins decided to give the world of pageantry a shot. With no experience but plenty of ambition, she registered for… Read the rest at our website.

News Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Lady Sharks Softball Team Enjoying March Madness

March 29, 2019 Claude Cadet Kendall Campus, Softball, Lady Sharks, women's softball

The Lady Sharks softball team has continued their impressive run in March, improving their record to 11-5 during the month. With a 16-18 overall record, the team now sits only two games below .500 after starting the season at 5-13. “You’re not going to just throw in the towel… Read the rest at our website.

The construction site of one of the renovation projects.

North Campus News

North Campus Undergoing Renovation Projects

March 29, 2019 Alexa Hernández North Campus, renovations

In an effort to renovate outdated infrastructure, the North Campus is undergoing various construction projects. Among the work being done: a complete renovation of the cafeteria, a walkway that will connect the third floor of the 7000 and 8000 buildings and a new roof in the 4000 building. Here… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

MDC Renames InterAmerican Campus In Honor Of Eduardo J. Padrón

March 29, 2019 Corbin Bolies President Eduardo Padron, EJP Campus, Padrón Campus

The Miami Dade College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion today to rename InterAmerican Campus to the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, effective immediately. Vice chair Jose K. Fuentes proposed the surprise motion to honor the outgoing president, who announced on Feb. 1 that he will retire from MDC… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball News

Sharks Hope To Qualify For State Tournament With Late Season Run

March 29, 2019 Jose Tovar Kendall Campus, Baseball, Sharks, men's baseball

With 13 games left before the season ends, the Miami Dade College baseball team remains in contention for the Southern Conference title. The team has a 18-14 record including a 6-6 mark in conference play. They have continuously shown signs of life throughout the season. After being affected by… Read the rest at our website.

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