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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.

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News Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

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.

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Kendall Campus Volleyball News Sports

Volleyball Team Remains Atop Poll, Crowned Southern Conference Champions

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

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.

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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.

News Padrón Campus

Professor Killed In Hit-and-Run Crash

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez InterAmerican Campus, Professor, death

David Hertzig lived to serve his community. He died doing just that. On Sept. 24, Hertzig was riding in the bike lane near S.W. 37th Ave. and Charles Terrace around 7:30 a.m. when a man in a blue Jaguar driving north on Douglas hit him, according to the Miami… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Esteemed Meek Center English Lab Instructor Passes Away

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Obituary, obit, Meek Center

Every morning, a group of employees at the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center gather in the public safety department to pray. Albert Cannon played a large role in the daily prayer. Starting at 7:30 a.m., public safety dispatcher Briggette Williamson would listen as he “prayed for our families… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus News North Campus Kendall Campus

Literary Arts Magazines At MDC Nominated For Prestigious Awards

October 5, 2018 Teresa Schuster AXIS Magazine, Urbana, Miambiance, literary arts magazines

Miami Dade College’s literary art magazines are dominating the award scene this year. North Campus’ AXIS, Kendall Campus’ Miambiance and InterAmerican Campus’ Urbana have been named 2018 Magazine Pacemaker finalists for literary art magazines by the Associated Collegiate Press. Winners will be announced on Oct. 27 at the Associated… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus Men's Basketball News Sports

Hurricane Florence Ravages Freshman Forward’s Hometown

October 5, 2018 Christian Ortega Hurricane Florence, Basketball, Men's Basketball, athlete

The last time a hurricane struck North Carolina was in 2016. Hurricane Matthew killed 28 people. “Matthew was unlike anything we had ever seen before,” said W.T. Edwards, the head basketball coach at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. “It changed people’s lives.” Two years later,… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus News

If You Attend IAC’s School Of Education, You Could Be Tossing Out That Textbook

October 5, 2018 Corbin Bolies InterAmerican Campus, textbooks, OER

Miami Dade College’s School of Education is aiming to help students in their search for cheaper textbook options. InterAmerican Campus’ School of Education began the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OERs) into their courses, allowing professors to incorporate current articles, journals and videos into their curriculum. As of now,… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Opens New Digital Design Den

October 5, 2018 Valentina Gonzales North Campus, Digital Design Den, SEDT

North Campus unveiled a new Digital Design Den on Sept. 26, bringing with it new possibilities for students in the fields of computer animation, film production, graphic design, music business, TV production and web design. The Den, the brainchild of School of Entertainment & Design Technology professor Eric Cornish,… Read the rest at our website.

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