Hurricane Maria

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Volleyball Player Still Haunted By Hurricane Maria A Year Later

Valeria Santos never planned to play volleyball at Miami Dade College. In August of last year, she started her freshman season at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez where her father coached. He volleyball career was going according to plan. However, barely a month later, her world would… Read the rest at our website.
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Students And Faculty Filming Documentary On Displaced Puerto Rican Students

Hurricane Maria hit close to home for Victor Vazquez-Hernandez. The Puerto Rican native has family on the Island. His daughter and grandson live there, so he was worried when the hurricane struck in 2017. After the storm, the Miami Dade College history professor started noticing displaced Puerto Rican students… Read the rest at our website.
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ISS Center Collecting Donations For Hurricane Maria Victims

Wolfson Campus’ International Student Services Center is sponsoring a charity drive to aid victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico throughout October as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Money is being collected at donation jars located in various departments’ such as ISS, student services, financial aid, advisement, admissions, new… Read the rest at our website.