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Lenore Rodicio speaking at Convocation.
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Last Candidate Standing In Miami Dade College Presidential Search—For Now.

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Who is Lenore Rodicio? “I am not Eduardo Padrón,” Rodicio emphatically told the Board of Trustees during her finalist interview on July 24, minutes before they rebooted the five-month presidential search process, temporarily leaving her as the lone candidate.  Miami Dade College’s provost continued: “I’ve had the honor of… Read the rest at our website.
Padron holding check for scholarship.
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Eduardo J. Padrón Completion Scholarship Deadline Is Aug. 16

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Students can apply to the recently created  Eduardo J. Padrón Completion Scholarship through Aug. 16.  The scholarship, a $1,000 prize, will recognize 50 Miami Dade College students whose academic, social and professional lives have improved while attending the College in the midst of obstacles.  It was made available through… Read the rest at our website.
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The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

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Amidst a sea of black cap and gowns, there’s an electric feel inside the Watsco Center. Students buzz to their peers, describing their cap designs. Parents quickly fill the aisles, trying to position themselves to see their child walk the stage. The moment serves as a pivotal transition for… Read the rest at our website.
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More Than 13,000 Graduates Send Off The ‘Beyoncé’ Of MDC At Commencement

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Ruth Castillo sat in the empty arena at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center an hour before her commencement ceremony, sporting a soft smile—patiently waiting to receive her college degree. Castillo, 58, saw her struggles as a housekeeper and single mother of two daughters as typical for a Colombian… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC Renames InterAmerican Campus In Honor Of Eduardo J. Padrón

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The Miami Dade College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion today to rename InterAmerican Campus to the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, effective immediately. Vice chair Jose K. Fuentes proposed the surprise motion to honor the outgoing president, who announced on Feb. 1 that he will retire from MDC… Read the rest at our website.
President Padron being interviewed. the college’s Board of Trustees has been working tirelessly to find his successor.
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Board Of Trustees Begins Hunt For Padrón’s Successor

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It may not be a unicorn, but Miami Dade College trustees are looking for something incomparable to replace retiring president Eduardo J. Padrón. Padrón announced his retirement on Feb. 1, ending a near 50-year tenure at the College and almost 25 years as president. With his departure set for… Read the rest at our website.
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Eduardo J. Padrón Receives Glenn Curtiss Award

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Miami Dade College President Eduardo J. Padrón was awarded the Greater Miami Aviation Association’s Glenn Curtiss Award on Oct. 21. The award recognizes contributions to aviation, business and private sectors for innovations, customer support, product quality and educational services. “A lot of people perhaps do not know that we… Read the rest at our website.