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Students who plan to graduate this spring must submit graduation applications by March 26 for their names to appear in the commencement ceremony program. Five commencement ceremonies will take place on May 5. North and InterAmerican Campuses’ ceremony will be held at the University of Miami Watsco Center at… Read the rest at our website.

Andy Oquendo’s educational pursuit took an abrupt detour in November of 2010 after a tragic car accident killed his 13-year-old brother and left him in a coma for two months. More than six years later, Oquendo, who is still impaired by the accident, showed his strength by being one… Read the rest at our website.

On April 29 approximately 14,000 students turned their tassels to become Miami Dade College graduates. Five ceremonies were carried out throughout the day at the James L. Knight Center and at Kendall Campus’ Theodore R. Gibson Health Center. Among the black gowns, decorated caps, colorful sashes and cords representing… Read the rest at our website.

For Raquel Martinez, graduation seemed impossible this past January. The 20-year-old Honors College student at Wolfson Campus was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. She endured grueling, week-long chemotherapy sessions to fight the cancer while juggling five classes this past spring semester. On April 30, the vivacious scholar was one of… Read the rest at our website.

The deadline to apply for the 2015-2016 graduation is March 21. Students can pick up a graduation form from the admissions and registration offices at their respective campuses. Five graduation ceremonies are set for April 30. Three will  be held at the James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second… Read the rest at our website.

The international flavor of Miami Dade College’s student body was on display at the North Campus graduation on May 2 at at the James L. Knight Center. The event began with MDC’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps members dressed in military uniforms marching across the stage holding colorful flags… Read the rest at our website.