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Kendall Campus Launches Micro-Internship Program – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Kendall Campus launched a micro-internship program on Jan. 4 to help students kick-start their professional careers.

Participants have completed four-week unpaid internships with local businesses such as Amerant Bank, Caremax, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, BIA Studio, and nonprofit organizations like FCC USA, MCCJ, Uplift Literacy, and Easterseals.

“It’s a brand-new concept,” said Kendall Campus President Anthony Cruz. “The goal is to increase student retention and persistence by giving studen

MDC Student Receives Voter Engagement Honor – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Arturo Ortiz, a nursing student at Medical Campus, was named to the Student Honor Roll by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

The award recognized 175 students nationwide for their efforts to “advance nonpartisan student voter registration and education.” Ortiz was the only recipient from Miami Dade College.

“This is a very prestigious honor and I am humbled,” Ortiz said. “None of this would be possible without the collaboration of the amazing resources MDC offers.”

During the 2022-23 acad

Platform Offers Students Free Online Peer-to-Peer Tutoring – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Knack, an online tutoring platform for college students, is partnering with Miami Dade College to expand peer learning opportunities.

The platform allows students to match with a tutor who’s previously attended MDC and has mastered the course they want to receive mentoring on.

Tutoring, which is offered on a flexible schedule, is available for courses in areas like English composition, computer science, history and chemistry.

Students interested in becoming a tutor must submit a college trans

Former Reporter Editor Selected For NAHJ Student Project – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Reporter alumna Ammy Sanchez has been selected to participate in the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Student Project.

The week-long initiative trains participants in writing, reporting, editing, shooting and editing video during the 2023 NAHJ International Training Convention & Expo being held in Miami from July 12 to 15.

“I am incredibly thankful that I was selected because I was competing with people from the entire nation,” Sanchez said. “It’s going to be fun being surrounded b

Society Of Hispanic Professional Engineers Returns To MDC After Three-Year Hiatus – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

After enrolling in Hialeah Campus’ computer science program last semester, Alex Arguelles wanted to join a technology club.

In January, Arguelles and three of his friends revived the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers—a college-wide organization based at Hialeah Campus that promotes diversity in STEM fields.

The organization, which had been dormant since 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions and the death of the chapter’s president Kristina Spalding, now boasts more than 50 members.

“Our

Here Is Where You Can Pick Up Your Commencement Ceremony Regalia – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Caps and gowns, for the commencement ceremonies being held at loanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, on April 22, will be distributed at all Miami Dade College bookstores from April 5-19.

Students retrieving the items must have completed their graduation application and provide an MDC ID. Aside from regalia, students will receive a reader card that will be used at the ceremony.

Here are the times of the three commencement ceremonies:

Graduates can bring up to six guests; a ticket is not required to
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Homestead Campus Unveils New Emergency Medical Services Lab – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

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 in building G.

“It’s a brand-new space and students will have plenty of opportunities to learn,” said Fabio Nascimento, who serves as the chairperson of the EMS program at the College. “We want to produce

FCSPA Selects The Reporter As Top College Newspaper For 12th Year In A Row – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

For the 12th year in a row, The Reporter—the award-winning student newspaper at Miami Dade College—was crowned the top two-year college newspaper in Florida.

“It’s gratifying to know that all of the hard work we put in is being recognized,” said Ammy Sanchez, who served as the paper’s editor-in-chief last academic year. “I appreciate the time the team spent working and giving their everything.”

The paper was one of two MDC publications to receive top honors at the Florida College System Public

MDC Appoints New Executive Director Of Cultural Affairs – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

María Carla Chicuén was selected as the executive director of cultural affairs at Miami Dade College on Jan 17.

“I could not feel more honored,” Chicuén said. “[This is] a department that is cherished in our community.”

Chicuén will oversee the College’s cultural programs like the Film Festival, Miami Book Fair, Freedom Tower, Koubek Center, Live Arts Miami and the Museum of Art & Design. She will also collaborate with departments across MDC’s eight campuses to promote cultural events in the c

Urbana Tabbed As Crown Award Finalist By CSPA – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Urbana, the student-led hybrid literary magazine at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, has been tabbed as a Crown Award finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Volume 15 received the honor based on its overall excellence and work published during the 2021-2022 academic year.

The CSPA will announce its Silver and Gold Crown winners at the College Media Association Spring National College Media Convention March 8-11. Urbana has received a Gold Crown the past two years.

“The students a

North Campus Selects New Director Of Recruitment Services – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Lorraine Wright was appointed as the new director of recruitment services at North Campus on Dec. 5.

Wright, 36, will oversee the North Campus recruitment department, which is responsible for new student recruitment, admission and enrollment.

“I’m very passionate about recruiting in enrollment, ensuring that our students get an affordable and attainable education in their community,” Wright said.

Prior to her current role, Wright served as the North Campus student life director for five years

West Campus Selects New Program Manager For School Of Continuing Education – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Tahimi Rodriguez was appointed as the new program manager of the School of Continuing Education at West Campus on Nov. 7.

Rodriguez, 45, will lead, manage and coordinate continuing education and professional development programs at the campus.

“I’m looking to grow my career and the department and services we offer to the community and the students we serve,” Rodriguez said.

Prior to Miami Dade College, Rodriguez worked at Florida International University, where she first worked as a program c

MDC-TV Wins Four Silver Davey Awards – The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College-TV won four Silver Davey Awards during the 18th annual Davey Awards virtual ceremony on Oct. 25.

The Davey Awards is a yearly-held international competition overseen and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts—a group of renowned professionals in the visual arts industry.

During the past seven years, MDC-TV has won nine Davey Awards.

“I’m so proud and happy for students that are getting the recognition they deserve for such hard work and enthusiasm, ” said Arie