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Photo of MDC President Eduardo Padrón, before presidential search.
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Search Committee Provides List Of Five Frontrunners In Search For New MDC President

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College’s presidential search committee provided a list of five frontrunners to replace outgoing president Eduardo J. Padrón during a sometimes heated meeting at the College’s downtown campus today. The meeting, the second of five announced gatherings, formally launched the search process for the next college president after… Read the rest at our website.
Christopher Migliaccio published a photo book.
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Wolfson Campus Science Professor To Retire After 32 Years At MDC

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  , 
The fish. The birds. The tacos. It’s a central element of Wolfson Campus science professor Christopher Migliaccio’s mantra: everything is connected. For 32 years, Migliaccio has prided himself on that interconnected message. As he retires at the end of the semester, it’s just another element of the universe at… Read the rest at our website.
Precious Oden posing in the kitchen.
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Former Foster Care Kid Living Out Her Dream At The Miami Culinary Institute

Alina Halley ,  ,  ,  , 
Overcoming foster care can be a daunting challenge for many. Precious Oden entered the system as a baby. At three, she was adopted by Jackie and Henry Oden. They encouraged her to dream big. When Oden was a child, she aspired to be a basketball star. But after watching… Read the rest at our website.
Author Porochista Khakpour will present experimental writing workshop.
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Experimental Writing Workshop At Wolfson Campus

Natasha Fernandez ,  ,  , 
Iranian-American author Porochista Khakpour will present a four-day writing workshop entitled Experimental Writing for Non-Experimental Writers at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E 2nd Ave., on May 8-11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Khakpour, alongside the Miami Book Fair, will teach individuals about success within the literature industry, developing your… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Eduardo J. Padron.
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Presidential Search Committee Meets For First Time Amid Board Changes

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting on March 21, laying out its official process on finding the next college president. The news came amid changes to the Board of Trustees. Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced the appointment of four new board members and the… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Fiorenza Herrera, who was named the Newman Civic Fellow for MDC.
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Wolfson Campus Student Named 2019 Newman Civic Fellow

Genesis Sotomayor ,  , 
Fiorenza Herrera Diaz has been named the Campus Connect 2019 Newman Civic Fellow for Miami Dade College. The Newman Civic Fellowship is awarded to student leaders that have created a lasting impact at any one of Campus Connect’s partnering institutions by showing a commitment to tackling societal issues on… Read the rest at our website.
Logo of ARCOS.
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ARCOS Seeking STEM Tutors For The 2019-2020 Year

Alexa Hernández ,  ,  , 
Applications for the Peer Academic Leadership Program are currently open for the 2019-2020 school year.  The deadline to apply is July 12. Peer Academic Leadership provide STEM tutoring and resources for students, facilitate group-tutoring sessions and assist MDC faculty in organizing class curriculum.   “In my experience, students selected usually… Read the rest at our website.