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Wolfson Campus Professor Publishes Poetry Collection

September 22, 2017 Christian Ortega Professor Spotlight

Miami Dade College professor and award-winning poet Michael Hettich released his most recent book The Frozen Harbor in July. The book, a collection of more than 50 poems, won the 2016 David Martinson—Meadowhawk Prize. It is awarded to the best poetry manuscript submitted to Red Dragonfly Press each year.… Read the rest at our website.

Members of the Last Responders club posing for a picture.

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Funeral Services Club Attempts To Remove Stigma Related To Death

September 22, 2017 Ciro Salcedo club, funeral service

A student organization whose mission is to dispel the stereotype that death is morbid is catching life at North Campus. The Last Responders, whose roster currently boasts about 30 members, hopes to shine a bright light on the unique field of funeral services. “Our ultimate goal as the Last… Read the rest at our website.

The building from where the crane collapsed.

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MDC Back In Session After Hurricane Irma

September 22, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane, Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College reopened its doors on Monday, Sept. 18—more than a week after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the school’s campuses causing water and landscaping damage. Uprooted trees were the main culprit. Most debris has been removed and fans were used to dry wet areas. One area that… Read the rest at our website.

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Free Meals And A Closed Library At MDC

September 18, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane Irma, Meek Center, free meals

Students at several Miami Dade College campuses will receive free lunch and dinner on Sept. 19 and 20 to assist them in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Warm meals will be served at the North and InterAmerican Campuses and the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center. Vegan options will… Read the rest at our website.

Palm trees at Kendall Campus. Hurricane Irma.

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Miami Dade College To Reopen Sept. 18

September 15, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College will reopen its doors on Monday, Sept. 18—more than a week after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the school’s campuses causing water and landscaping damage. Power has been restored at all eight of the College’s campuses and its outreach centers. “Never is the resilience of our… Read the rest at our website.

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Crane Collapses Near Wolfson Campus Causing The Closure Of Building 8

September 14, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Wolfson Campus, Hurricane Irma

When students return to Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus—presumably Sept. 18—they will be greeted by a dangling, misshapen crane suspended next to a skyscraper that sits just a few feet from the College’s sprawling downtown campus. The metal mess is a reminder of the damage caused by the ferocious… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College To Remain Closed Indefinitely

September 13, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College will remain closed until at least Monday, Sept. 18 while cleanup efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Like much of South Florida, the College sustained tree damage at several of its campuses either on its actual grounds or on the sidewalks that sit next… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Administrator Resigns After Allegations of Sexual Harassment

August 23, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus, sexual harassment, resignation

A North Campus administrator accused of sexually harassing an employee resigned after he was threatened with termination. Randel Carr, who served as director of campus support services for almost five years, resigned on March 6. In a notice of final action of termination, Carr’s supervisor Fermin Vazquez, the senior… Read the rest at our website.

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Beloved North Campus Public Safety Officer Passes Away

August 23, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus, Public Safety, Cancer

Charlotte Fulton was everybody’s auntie. To her students. Her co-workers. Her friends. Fulton left an indelible mark on the lives she touched. She died on July 19 of Stage 2 lung cancer. Fulton was 53. “Deep down inside, I still miss her,” said her husband of almost 29 years,… Read the rest at our website.

The new street sign with Michael Wright's name on it.

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Hialeah Renames Street After City’s First African-American Firefighter

August 23, 2017 Alessandra Pacheco fire academy, North Campus, Cancer, Obituary

For 25 years, Lt. Michael Wright drove on West 25th Street in Hialeah to get to Fire Station No. 6. On June 26, Hialeah renamed the street to honor his legacy as the city’s first African-American firefighter. Wright, who worked as an instructor in the fire academy at North… Read the rest at our website.

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