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Board Of Trustees Begins Hunt For Padrón’s Successor

It may not be a unicorn, but Miami Dade College trustees are looking for something incomparable to replace retiring president Eduardo J. Padrón. Padrón announced his retirement on Feb. 1, ending a near 50-year tenure at the College and almost 25 years as president. With his departure set for… Read the rest at our website.
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From Fan To Executive Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz Shepherds One Of ESPN’s Top Programs

The night of Feb. 27 will go down as one of the most emotional moments in recent South Florida sports history. Dwyane Wade, in his 16th and final season in the National Basketball Association, took down the defending champion, Golden State Warriors, on a last-second three-point heave that revived… Read the rest at our website.
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She Traded In Her Soccer Cleats For Beauty Pageants, Now She’s Miss Carnaval

When Camila Cuesta was announced as Miss Carnaval 2019, the teenager cried as she wore her diamond crown for the first time. The win capped a year of grueling preparation. During the competition, Cuesta, 19, strutted down the Historic Manuel Artime Theater stage in a glistening red gown, competing… Read the rest at our website.
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Lady Sharks’ Season Ends Early In Ocala

After repeating as Southern Conference Champions, the Lady Sharks fell to Florida Northwest State College 77-57 in the first round of the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament. The team was without three of their players—Daliyah Brown, Samantha Douglas and Monique Pruitt-Henderson—during the game. The players were withheld… Read the rest at our website.
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Run MDC Misses Out On Post Season For Fourth Straight Year

Coming into the season, the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team was hoping to break their streak of three seasons without qualifying for the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament. They had to win their last two games this season to qualify for the tournament but they lost… Read the rest at our website.
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Tesla Partners With MDC To Jump-Start Careers For Electric Automobile Technicians

Tesla and Miami Dade College have partnered to create the first Tesla START program in the southeast region of the United States. Miami Dade College is one of six colleges nationwide to implement the program. The 12-week certificate course will train students to become electric vehicle technicians starting in… Read the rest at our website.
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Vandals Leave Their Mark On Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus has received more than 30 complaints involving graffiti or destruction of college property since last August. Similar campuses, like North and Wolfson, have received a total of seven complaints during that period. Some of the more alarming incidents have included racial slurs, anti-semitic imagery and xenophobic comments.… Read the rest at our website.
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