Historic Reopening: Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega (with scissors) leads the ribbon-cutting event on Sept. 16 that officially reopened the Freedom Tower after the historic building underwent a more than $30 million renovation. Pictured with Pumariega are Student Government Association presidents, College administrators and Board of Trustees members. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER
Beacon Of Hope: The Freedom Tower stands tall in Downtown Miami after a $30 million renovation that spanned across two years. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTERTower Talk: Pictured is Jorge Plasencia, chair of the board of directors of the MDC Foundation, who gave the opening remarks at the reopening of the Freedom Tower on Sept. 16. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTERStrike A Pose: North Campus President Fermin Vazquez and North Campus Student Government Association President Virnanyeli Garcia pose for a selfie at the Freedom Tower reopening on Sept. 16. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTERLive Coverage: The lobby of the Freedom Tower filled up with media correspondents covering the reopening of the historic building on Sept. 16. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER