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Former Wolfson Honors Student Creating Robotic Arm To Help Paralysis Patients

Like most 10-year-olds, Nelson Hidalgo enjoyed his PlayStation. But it wasn’t gaming that interested him the most—it was opening the console and fixing issues it encountered that captivated him. Today, the 20-year-old biomedical engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is using his interest in technology, engineering, and… Read the rest at our website.
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Former Reporter Editor Selected As EIC Of The Independent Florida Alligator

Christian Alexander Ortega, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the 2018-19 school year, will serve as editor-in-chief of The Independent Florida Alligator, the student newspaper at the University of Florida.  He will oversee the publication’s UF and Gainesville coverage during the summer term, which begins on May… Read the rest at our website.
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Former Reporter Editor Named Finalist For ACP Reporter Of The Year

Christian Alexander Ortega, who served as editor-in-chief of The Reporter during the 2018-19 school year, has been named a Reporter of the Year finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press in the two-year colleges category.  Winners will be announced on Nov. 1 at the Associated Collegiate Press\College Media Association National… Read the rest at our website.
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Former Shark Breaks Minor League Record, Strikes Out 12 In A Row

Former Sharks pitching ace, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, set a minor league record, striking out 12 consecutive batters in game for the Boston Red Sox’s minor league affiliate the Lowell Spinners on Sept. 5. The right-hander struck out 14 batters during six shutout innings of relief, in the Spinners 2-1 playoff… Read the rest at our website.
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From Fan To Executive Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz Shepherds One Of ESPN’s Top Programs

The night of Feb. 27 will go down as one of the most emotional moments in recent South Florida sports history. Dwyane Wade, in his 16th and final season in the National Basketball Association, took down the defending champion, Golden State Warriors, on a last-second three-point heave that revived… Read the rest at our website.