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She Took Her Name From Led Zeppelin And Now Rocks Crowds In Miami

February 8, 2019 Corbin Bolies Led Zeppelin, Kendall Campus, Music, Student Profile

Music is something everyone can talk about. But for Arlene Rondon, it goes deeper. Rondon, a 19-year-old jazz vocal performance major at Kendall Campus, goes by the stage name, Paiige. The name is in homage to Jimmy Page, the founder of her favorite band Led Zeppelin. “The only name… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Former NFL Player Living Out His Dream At North Campus Police Academy

January 24, 2019 Christian Ortega Student Profile, police academy, nfl, football

For as long as he can remember, Kareem Brown, wanted to be like the heroes he saw on television, but his dream didn’t involve superpowers—he wanted to be a cop. “Just being able to help the community and get drugs off the street and put bad guys behind bars,… Read the rest at our website.

Women's Basketball News Sports Kendall Campus

Freshman Provides Grit And Leadership For Lady Sharks

January 24, 2019 Christian Ortega Kendall Campus, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Student Profile, athlete

Daliyah Brown has been the Lady Sharks’ heart and soul this season. As a freshman, her scrappy play forged her to lead the team in scoring (19.3 points per game), steals (2.2 steals per game) and three-point percentage (41 percent). In addition, she has scored more than 30 points… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus News

She Wanted To Be Like Spider-Man, Now She Has A Gold Medal In Gymnastics

January 11, 2019 Christian Ortega gymnast, Student Profile, Puerto Rico, gymnastics

Fourteen years ago, Bianca León fell in love after a field trip to Octavianos Studio of Gymnastics in West Kendall. That day, the hyper four-year-old found an outlet for her pent-up energy. Since then, her passion for gymnastics has not waned. León, 18, won a gold medal for Puerto… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

New World Student Who Lost Vision In Left Eye Wins $25,000 Scholarship

January 11, 2019 Teresa Schuster Scholarship, Student Profile, taco bell

For as long as he can remember, Nelson Brito’s life has revolved around art and the freedom it affords him. Through his passion, the New World School of the Arts sophomore was awarded Taco Bell’s $25,000 Live Más scholarship last summer. “Before I received the scholarship, I didn’t know… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Women's Basketball News Sports

After Two ACL Surgeries, Sophomore Center Finally Healthy And Making An Impact

November 30, 2018 Christian Ortega Basketball, Women's Basketball, Student Athletes, Student Profile

It was a feeling center Deidra Harris knew all too well. While attempting to grab a rebound during a summer tournament just before her junior season at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, Harris landed awkwardly on her leg. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Weightlifter Attempts To Snatch Victory At The International University World Championships In Poland

August 23, 2018 Christian Ortega Student Profile, athlete, weightlifter, weightlifting, Wolfson Campus

Joseph Garcia’s life revolves around being a well-oiled machine. Each morning, as he makes his way to Crossfit Muscle Farm, a small, dimly-lit gym in the heart of Downtown Miami—his home away from home—Garcia thinks of ways to challenge himself. During a recent workout, Garcia, a Wolfson Campus student,… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Blind Grammy Award-Winning Student Touring Through Latin America

May 18, 2018 Christian Ortega Wolfson Campus, Music, Student Profile

Humberto Molero lives a double life. He is a music business student at Wolfson Campus and a drummer for SanLuis, a Venezuelan-based band currently on a promotional tour in the United States and Latin America. Molero also has three Grammy awards under his belt. The feat is even more… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

He Used To Sell T-Shirts From His 1999 Ford—Now This Meek Center Student Has His Own Store

February 23, 2018 Corbin Bolies clothing, Meek Center, Fashion, Business, Student Profile

Everyone wears T-shirts. Eric Wooden aims to make people look cool in them. Wooden, 29, is the founder of The Cool Miami, a clothing brand that specializes in urban graphic T-shirts. After five years of selling T-shirts out of his 1999 Ford Focus, Wooden opened his first standalone shop,… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Most People Buy Cars—This Wolfson Campus Student Builds Them

February 23, 2018 Christian Ortega Wolfson Campus, Engineering, Student Profile, Maker's Lab

Juan Daniel Luna Jose dreams of cars. The 19-year-old freshman spends more than 18 hours a week designing a Formula Society of Automotive Engineers racing car at the Makers Lab, hoping to drive it in competitions. “Looking back at everything I’ve done and how I got to this point,… Read the rest at our website.

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