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Tune In This November For The Idea Center’s New Podcast Series

October 19, 2018 Christian Ortega Wolfson Campus, Idea Center, alumnus, podcast

The Idea Center is taking its Pioneers @ MDC speaker series to the masses through a podcast titled Pioneers Podcast. It is set to launch in late November. The series will be produced through Audastio, a production company founded by Wolfson Campus alumnus David Frederick. “This school is home… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Kendall Campus Homestead Campus News

Food Service Areas At Three MDC Campuses Going Green

October 19, 2018 Teresa Schuster Kendall Campus, North Campus, Homestead Campus, Environment, styrofoam, YES! Club

North, Kendall and Homestead campuses began phasing out the usage of styrofoam this semester. Kendall and Homestead replaced all products in their food service areas with biodegradable alternatives. The change is a result of Miami Dade College’s administration working with the YES! Club at the campuses, along with contract… Read the rest at our website.

Headshots of the new president and dean of Medical Campus.

News Medical Campus

New Leadership At Medical Campus

October 19, 2018 Corbin Bolies Medical Campus

New faces have arrived at Medical Campus. Miami Dade College has appointed Bryan Stewart as Medical Campus president and Tommie Norris as dean of the Benjamin Leon School of Nursing. Stewart took office on Aug. 20 and Norris arrived two days later. “I think the history is very strong… Read the rest at our website.

Pictured here are Magdalena Lamarre, Merlina Ramirez, Karen Hejia, Daniel Ponce and Paola Arroyo.

Wolfson Campus News Kendall Campus

Students And Faculty Filming Documentary On Displaced Puerto Rican Students

October 19, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Film, Wolfson Archives, documentary, Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria hit close to home for Victor Vazquez-Hernandez. The Puerto Rican native has family on the Island. His daughter and grandson live there, so he was worried when the hurricane struck in 2017. After the storm, the Miami Dade College history professor started noticing displaced Puerto Rican students… Read the rest at our website.

Collage of the four featured Sharks players.

Kendall Campus Men's Basketball News Sports

Miami-Raised Quartet Leads Sharks

October 19, 2018 Christian Ortega Sharks, Kendall Campus, Basketball, Men's Basketball

For as long as Sharks head basketball coach Kevin Ledoux can remember, the Miami Dade College men’s team hasn’t had this much home-grown talent going into a season. Elton Walker, Ben Tal, Albert Hernandez and returning sophomore Kaevon Tyler will add Miami flavor to this year’s roster. “These are… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus Renovating Parking Garage

October 19, 2018 Sophia Cruz-Peraza Kendall Campus, renovations, parking garage

Kendall Campus’ parking garage is undergoing renovations in an effort to maintain and update the facility. The parking garage, located in building L, is being renovated by Thornton Construction Company Inc. over a period of eight months. The parking garage is set to receive a “nice facelift,” according to… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.

Wolfson Campus News

MDC MOAD Launches Free Admission And Family Days

October 19, 2018 Stephany Matat Wolfson Campus, MOAD, Museum of Art and Design

Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design wants to see fresh faces. To do so, the museum launched two programs, Free Admission Days and Free Family Days, on Sept. 30. Both programs are on the last Sunday of each month. Museum hours on Sunday are from 1 p.m.… Read the rest at our website.

The Pruitt Sisters posing for the camera.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball News

Sister, Sister Act For Lady Sharks Basketball

October 19, 2018 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Lady Sharks

Basketball has always played a prominent role in the lives of sisters Michelle and Monique Pruitt. Their mom, Chris Pruitt—a former basketball player at the University of Wisconsin—indoctrinated them in sport. “She did everything to get us to perfect our fundamentals early on so that from there, the sport… Read the rest at our website.

MDC's Lady Sharks volleyball team celebrating.

News Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

Volleyball Team Remains Atop Poll, Crowned Southern Conference Champions

October 16, 2018 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Lady Sharks, Champions

With four games remaining on their schedule, the Lady Sharks Volleyball team clinched the Southern Conference Championship after defeating Florida State College of Manatee (25-17, 25-12, 25,22) on Oct. 13. The Lady Sharks, who are 20-0, 7-0 in conference, have swept their last 13 opponents. They are ranked No.… Read the rest at our website.

MDC Students speaking to Miami-Dade County Commission on early voting sites.

News North Campus Kendall Campus

Students Force Early-Voting Sites At North And Kendall Campuses

October 5, 2018 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, North Campus, Elections, Voting, Vote, government, early voting

Miami Dade College students and employees can vote for the upcoming midterm elections at North and Kendall Campuses—thanks to a group of strong-willed students who advocated for that right. “We have students of all walks of life; mothers, veterans, employees and many first-generation students,” Rebecca Diaz, one of nine… Read the rest at our website.

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