Alumni Spotlight

Natalie Flories.
BriefingHialeah Campus

MDC Alumna Named To Video Game Awards Future Class

Oriana Rodriguez ,  ,  , 
Hialeah Campus alumna Natalie Flores was named part of the Future Class of 2020 by The Game Awards, an annual ceremony that honors achievements in the video game industry.   It recognizes individuals across the world who want to diversify the gaming industry. The 50-member list includes multiple backgrounds in… Read the rest at our website.
Reporter
North CampusBriefing

Reporter Alumna Hired As Investigative Producer On Gray Television’s National Team

Carolina Soto ,  , 
Daniela Susana Molina, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the summer of 2016, has landed a job as an investigative producer for Gray Television’s National Team. Molina will begin her assignment on Jan. 4. She will be charged with cultivating story ideas, analyzing data and assisting with… Read the rest at our website.
Luisa Santos
NewsKendall Campus

MDC Alumna Wins Seat On Miami-Dade County School Board In District 9

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  , 
Kendall Campus alumna Luisa Santos won a spot on the Miami-Dade County School Board in District 9 Tuesday night.  The 30-year-old defeated Dennis Moss, who spent 27 years as a county commissioner but is terming out.  Santos collected 52 percent of the vote compared to Moss’ 48 percent during… Read the rest at our website.
caja caliente
A&EKendall Campus

Kendall Campus Alumna Blends Cuban Food With Tacos At Caja Caliente

Kevin Boulandier ,  , 
Taco lovers, get your taste buds ready.  Miami’s only Cuban taco food truck—Caja Caliente—located in the Miami Design District, 95 N.E. 40th St., is ready to make you salivate more than Pavlov’s dog.   It complements a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant in Coral Gables located at 808 Ponce de Leon Blvd.… Read the rest at our website.
Steven Haas
NewsCOVID-19

Want To Know If A Restaurant Offers Outdoor Dining During COVID-19? Check Out This MDC Alumnus’ Website

Carolina Soto ,  ,  , 
With coronavirus cases continuing to surge in South Florida, Steven Haas wanted to make sure local restaurants mitigate the crisis by staying in touch with their customers. Haas—who graduated from North Campus in 1977—is the founder of Miami Eats, a free website that shows people which restaurants offer outdoor… Read the rest at our website.
Santiago Espinal Toronto Blue Jays
Kendall CampusBaseballSports

Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

Jose Tovar ,  ,  ,  , 
Four years ago, Santiago Espinal was a slick-fielding shortstop at Miami Dade College with major dreams.   Last week, the 25-year-old made his Major League Baseball debut on July 25 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Espinal, who made the Blue Jays’ expanded 30-man roster, went 0-2 and struck out in… Read the rest at our website.
Bianca Maderal and her mother Grace.
NewsKendall Campus

Kendall Campus Alumna Fights Cancer With Care Packages

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  , 
Bianca Maderal’s life changed three years ago when a nurse gave her a purple care package  while she was a cancer patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.  The gift—which included a hat, deck of cards, word puzzle and water bottle—helped the 22-year-old former Kendall Campus student stay… Read the rest at our website.