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Lady Sharks Sign Scholarship Offers

June 13, 2016 Alexander Aspuru 0 Comments Student Spotlight, Scholarship, Lady Sharks

Two of the five graduating sophomores on the Lady Sharks basketball team have signed scholarship offers at Division I schools to continue their collegiate careers. The three other sophomores are weighing their options. Susan Summons, the head women’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College, said the players brought “maturity,… Read the rest at our website.

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Honors College Graduate Interns At The Libra Group

June 13, 2016 Riane Roldan 0 Comments Student Spotlight

Nirma Beatriz, 20, a recent InterAmerican Campus graduate, was awarded a paid internship with the internationally renowned Libra Group. The business corporation has a presence in six continents. Beatriz began her internship on June 6, working at the luxury five-star hotel and resort known as The White Barn Inn,… Read the rest at our website.

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SAS Student Wins Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

June 13, 2016 Zayrha Rodriguez 0 Comments Student Spotlight, Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Santiago Tobar, a senior in the School for Advanced Studies at Wolfson Campus, was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. He was one of 30 to 40 high school seniors in the country awarded $40,000 per year to complete their undergraduate degree. Tobar, 18, is a Questbridge Scholar,… Read the rest at our website.

Student Malik Robinson of the club Supernatural praying with another student.

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Club Offers Spiritual Focus

April 18, 2016 Alejandra Zimmermann Student Spotlight, Religion

The Supernatural Culture Club’s weekly meetings at Kendall Campus begin with students forming a circle and members leading the group in prayer. A loud worshiping song plays in the background. At a recent meeting, 13 student members in the circle closed their eyes and spoke about their relationship with… Read the rest at our website.

Sheleah "Sunchild" Parks standing next to her completed mural at North Dade Middle School.

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North Campus Student Paints Mural At North Dade Middle School

April 18, 2016 Nareemah Griffiths Student Spotlight

Sheleah “Sunchild” Parks always had art in her blood. One of her earliest childhood memories is watching her father draw. By the time she was six-years-old, Parks was picking up her own pencil and paper to practice her artistry. She further developed her skills at the magnet art program… Read the rest at our website.

Gaming students playing video games at the cafeteria at North Campus.

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Gamers Battle At Miami Dade College

April 1, 2016 Gabrielle Rueda Student Spotlight, MDC, Video Games, Games

On a recent afternoon, in a corner of the Kendall Campus cafeteria, a knot of students gathered around computer screens engrossed in a game of Super Smash Bros. Another group of students stood around them watching the action. The friends connect daily to play the fighting game where players… Read the rest at our website.

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Student Pride Week Brings Awareness And Entertainment

April 1, 2016 Gabrielle Rueda LGBTQ+, Student Spotlight, MDC

The MDC Pride student club will host Pride Week at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. Second Ave. from April 11 through 14. The four-day event will include a Pride Expo, discussion panel, an appreciation ceremony, food and refreshments, and a drag show. “What we’re doing is that we’re trying to… Read the rest at our website.

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SAS Student Aspires For The Ivy Leagues Balancing Studies And Grueling Chemotherapy Treatments

March 18, 2016 Adriana Falero 0 Comments Cancer, School for Advanced Studies, Sterling Velazquez, Student Spotlight

Looking in the mirror one weekend, about two and a half years ago, Sterling Velazquez noticed something different about his face. It wasn’t the typical acne or early stages of a beard most teenagers see when looking in the mirror. His face was swelling. He thought it might have… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Student Creates Phileo Clothing Line

March 18, 2016 Nareemah Griffiths Student Spotlight, Fashion

As an elementary school boy, Philipp Cheron always found himself fascinated by fashion. The importance of knowing how to present himself was instilled in Cheron by his uncle, who helped raise him. However, it wasn’t until he went through a tough break-up that the twenty-two year old picked up… Read the rest at our website.

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The Violin Brothers, Sons of Mystro Spread Their Legacy

March 18, 2016 Peter Carrera Student Spotlight, Music, violin

During the day, Umoja McNeish is a freshman Miami Dade College student studying music business/creative production. However, once Umoja leaves campus, he and his older brother, Malcolm McNeish, continue their intertwined journey as the Sons of Mystro, a pair of violin virtuoso brothers who play in live performances. Born… Read the rest at our website.

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