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MCI Student Offers Healthier Food Options With His New Venture—Verde

Juliette Bryant , 
Last fall, Christian Barruos-Brens was baffled during chef Patrick McCurry’s culinary sustainability and practices class at Miami Culinary Institute.  After learning that chain restaurants—Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Starbucks—cook with unhealthy ingredients, such as soybean oil and high fructose corn syrup, he wanted to transform people’s diets. “Why [is it that] just… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC Hires Vice President Of Communications And Marketing

Sabrina Toro
Travis Jordan was appointed vice president of communications and marketing at Miami Dade College on June 10.  Jordan will oversee the College’s advertising, marketing, public relations, social media and web services areas. He plans to assess faculty, staff and students’ views of MDC and develop campaigns to promote the… Read the rest at our website.
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Wolfson Campus Alumnus Tabbed As Newman Civic Fellow

Maria Eduarda Mottin
Arquímedes “Archie” Rivero, a recent Wolfson Campus Honors College graduate, was named a Newman Civic Fellow on May 1. The honor, issued by Campus Compact, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, recognizes students’ leadership and commitment to social change. Rivero will participate in a year-long program that… Read the rest at our website.
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MCI Students Snag Best Dessert Award At Orange Bowl Food & Wine Festival

Joelle Worcester , 
A team led by Miami Culinary Institute sophomore Christian Barruos-Brens was awarded the 2024 People’s Choice Award for Best Dessert during the Orange Bowl Food & Wine Festival on April 12.  Brens’ Cafecito Brownie—a chocolate confection augmented by coffee-flavored ganache, coquito whipped cream and a shot of cold coquito… Read the rest at our website.