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Chef Finn’s Opens At Homestead Campus

October 10, 2023 Nikole Valiente cafeteria

With the unveiling of its new Student Success building and an Idea Center hub, the Homestead Campus has made some major upgrades this fall. Now the campus has revamped its cafeteria. After two months of renovations, Chef Finn’s opened its doors on Oct. 9. “I am looking for a… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College’s Idea Center Expands To Homestead Campus

September 26, 2023 Nikole Valiente Idea Center, Entrepreneurship

When Alejandro D. González and Sissi Rodriguez began working at the Idea Center—Miami Dade College’s hub for entrepreneurship and innovation—in February of 2022, they wanted to grow the center’s reach. In March, the duo helped the program, which initially launched in 2014 thanks to a $2.18 million grant from… Read the rest at our website.

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Homestead Campus Unveils New Student Success Center

August 16, 2023 Nikole Valiente New Building

Following a nearly $40 million investment and seven years of work, Homestead Campus’ Student Success Center is finally here. Located to the east of Homestead City Hall, the 60,000-square feet facility was inaugurated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 15. It includes a conference room, an art gallery, an… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Homestead Campus Briefing

School Of Justice Appoints New Associate Director Of Assessment Center

July 5, 2023 Nidley Charles New Director

Veronica Gonzalez was appointed as the associate director of the North Campus School of Justice Assessment Center on June 19. Gonzalez will help students complete the Law Enforcement Academy intake process and work with local law enforcement agencies to provide services for promotional exams. “I always wanted to work… Read the rest at our website.

News Sports Homestead Campus

A Unified Soccer Team Created By MDC Student Wins Special Olympics Gold Medal

June 15, 2023 Nikole Valiente Special Olympics

In 2007, Maya Alvarez watched in amazement as her mom, Jodi English, created and coached a Special Olympics team at Miami Southridge Senior High School for students with intellectual disabilities. Ten years later, Alvarez’s brother, Logan, started a Unified Special Olympics team to allow people at the school without… Read the rest at our website.

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This Club Is Fighting To End The Stigmas People With Disabilities Face

April 20, 2023 Nikole Valiente

Maya Alvarez’s life changed 10 years ago. When she was in the eighth grade at Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Alvarez suffered stomach pains that led to her being hospitalized and eventually homebound during her high school career. After years of suffering, she was diagnosed with… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Homestead Campus Hialeah Campus News

Once Undocumented, He Is Now A Champion For Student Engagement

March 23, 2023 Juan S. Gomez

Arturo Ortiz’s dream was within reach. But everything would soon change. As the aspiring surgeon entered a crowded room at Florida International University during orientation, an adviser pulled him aside and delivered the news that would rock him: he was undocumented. The status made him ineligible for financial aid.… Read the rest at our website.

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Homestead Campus Unveils New Emergency Medical Services Lab

February 20, 2023 Allyson Castillo

Homestead Campus unveiled a new Emergency Medical Services Lab during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb 2. The 3,854 square feet learning environment features five labs, a classroom, two offices, a control room and a wet lab that will teach students IV therapy. The space is located in Room 115… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Homestead Campus

Homestead Campus Selects New Aviation Department Chairperson

February 3, 2023 Jaime Blanco Pinto School of Aviation

Raymond Beasley was appointed as the chairperson of the aviation department at Homestead Campus on Jan. 7. “I want to make a positive impact,” Beasley said. “I would like to offer an even better product to the students and therefore offer a better level of talent” Beasley will provide… Read the rest at our website.

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CAMP Provides Beacon Of Hope For Migrant Students And Their Families

December 6, 2022 Isabelle Greiner College Assistance Migrant Program

When Doris Pichs arrived in the United States from Peru 26 years ago, she had one goal—to create a better future for her family. Pichs used her experience in agriculture to support her daughters—Selin and Sarimar. But when arthritis forced her to transition to house cleaning two decades ago,… Read the rest at our website.

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