Tag: Alum

When Fred Toney told Gustavo Cardona he should apply to Tuskegee University, a historically black university, he couldn’t believe the opportunity was real.  As an undocumented immigrant from Colombia, Cardona didn’t think he fit the bill. “Tigers come...
Christian Ortega, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the 2018-19 school year, has landed a sports internship at the Florida Times Union, a daily newspaper publication in Jacksonville.  Ortega, 23, will begin the internship in...

MDC Alum Taking Twitter By Storm

If you're from South Florida and have an active Twitter account, chances are you've heard of Joel Franco. With nearly 36,000 followers, this Miami...

Former MDC Soccer Champion Creates Sports Camp For Kids With Disabilities

Antonio “Motor” Paz’s life has always revolved around soccer. Paz won a national championship in soccer at Miami Dade College in 1979. He coached...