NEWS AND EVENTS

2009 - 2010

The Honors College Dual Language Students and United WAG at Edison Park Elementary School

Fifteen Miami Dade College Honors College Dual Language students, under the guidance of Professor Yvette Lujan, identified three lessons to be presented to elementary school students. They worked with staff from United WAG to learn the skills of delivery and interaction they needed to work with elementary students.

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The Honors College Open House and special information session Oct. 22

You are cordially invited to attend a speial session of the Miami Dade College’s open house series on October 22, 2009. This session will give you the opportunity to tour The Honors College and meet the staff and students recieivng the Honors fellows award. Students in attendance will have the opportunity to participate in the following workshops:

1. Mock Interviews
2. Importance of a well written college essay

The Honors College at Miami Dade College admits about 300 new students annually and houses 540 students across four campuses. The majority of the students are Hispanic (79% followed by non-Hispanic blacks (11%) and Hispanic whites (6%). Of this population, 30% are science majors and the next popular major is busness administration. Along with a generous financial aid package (Honors fellows award), the Honors college offers a rigourous curriculum with a challenging array of courses, seminars and enrichment activities in a coummunity of scholars.

For your convenience, light refreshments will be served. Parking will be avialable in the student parking lot.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
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MDC Officially Welcomes its Honors College Students During Annual Pinning Ceremony at Gusman Center Sept. 22

Miami Dade College (MDC) will host its annual pinning ceremony to formally welcome the 2009 entering class of The Honors College on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami

For more information please visit: http://www.mdc.edu/main/news/articles/

2008 - 2009

Summer 2009 activities

Every summer honors students are encouraged to take part in various off-campus activities. This year several students have applied for and are taking part in the following activities.

Honors Students and SGA Presidents return from the prestigious Salzburg seminars March 2009

Participants have come back enriched and ready to represent the US as global citizens. Below are quotes from two students:

“The Salzburg seminars has changed my perspective of the world. I feel very effective and empowered. Now, I believe I can take up the responsibility of spreading awareness of all the different relevant global issues especially those that we choose to ignore.. I personally feel very empowered to take action so much so that I am starting a non-profit organization, students against Disease (S.A.I.D.)” Karla Rodriguez, Class of 2009.

“Wow, the Salzburg global seminar changed my perception of the world and of our personal responsibilities as global citizens. I will always look back at the knowledge I gained – a true priceless treasure” Manuel J. Diaz, Class of 2009.

Honors Students return from Washington Center trip

Cecil Hayes honored at MDC North Campus

The Honors College – North Campus hosts a monthly leadership speakers series. On Feb. 26, Ms. Cecil Hayes, Interior Designer to the Stars and NAACP Hall of Fame Award Winner gave an inspirational speech as a part of the North Campus Black History Month celebration. She was then honored at a special Honors College luncheon and given a gift of appreciation by Honors College student, Veronica Nunez.

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Honors Students win at the Phi Beta Lambda District Competitions

On February 21, 2009, the Kendall Campus Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda competed at the District Competitions in Broward Community College, Central Campus, Davie Florida. The names in bold are students of The Honors College. The following awards were received:

1st Place:
Statistical Analysis -Manuel Diaz
Information Management - Manuel Diaz
Justice Administration - Carolina Palacios
Project Management - Juan Ramos
Future Business Teacher - Karla Rodriguez
Future Business Executive - Krysten Herrero
Community Service Project Sports Management - Mauricio Mendoza

2nd Place:
Small Business Management
Business Presentation
Computer Concepts - Diandra Calderin
Client Services - Alain De Concho Perez
Contemporary Sports Issues - Mauricio Mendoza
Information Management - Emerson Perez
Telecommunications - Juan Ramos
Public Speaking - Javier Viteri

3rd Place:
Contemporary Sports Issues - Ricardo Bejerano
Sports Management - Ricardo Bejerano
Project Management - Ricardo Bejerano
Client Services - Donald Diaz
Statistical Analysis - Emerson Perez

All this was made possible due to the hard work and dedication of the Kendall campus advisors, Maria Mari, Charles Cox, Ana Ciereszko and Barbara Rosenthal.

Honors Students win the Francisco Foundation award

3 Honors students, Jhonatan Larrocha, Dayana Gonzalez and Juan E. Torres win the Francisco Foundation award. The Francisco Foundation scholarships were created in honor of Rogelio “Francisco” Gonzalez Corzo who was executed by Fidel Castro’s forces in 1961 when he was 28 years old for attempts to subvert the dictatorship. He was the head of the underground anti-Castro resistance group “Movement to Recover the Revolution.” See link for more information:
http://www.mdc.edu/main/news/articles/2009/01/francisco_foundation.asp

2007 - 2008

Honors Student attends HACU Conference

The 22nd Annual Conference of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) took place in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13. Veronica Correa, a sophomore of The Honors College received a USDA conference attendance scholarship to participate in the conference. The purpose of the conference was to empower students by giving them direct access to meet potential employers as well as allowing them to network with over 200 agencies. The agencies included governmental and fortune 500 ranked corporations. The student track of the conference offered workshops on choosing the right employer, exploring Career options and strategies for academic and collegiate Success. Veronica says that this experience has encouraged her to take advantage of the great opportunities that HACU offers.

2008 SEEDS Fall Field Trip

Two honors students: Eva Sevilla and Andrea Marrugo won the opportunity to attend the 2008 SEEDS Fall Field Trip. It took place from October 16-19 at the Harvard Forest Long Term Ecological Research site (LTER) in Petersham, Massachusetts, about 60 miles west of Boston. In total 19 undergraduate students from across the country, two SEEDS Chapter advisors, and two SEEDS staff participated. This field trip provides a unique opportunity for students to learn from, and perhaps contribute to, scientific research programs taking place within the long term ecological research network

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Please visit the programs website for additional information at http://www.esa.org/seeds/.

Sixth graduating class of The Honors College

The Honors college graduated its sixth graduating class this May. What make this day more eventful, is the fact that the first inaugural class of The Honors College dual- language program graduated as well.

Please join us in congratulating these wonderful students.

Honors College students return from Salzburg academically energized and knowledgeable about sustainable development

This was the fifth consecutive year that MDC has participated in the International Study Program of the Salzburg Global Seminar that “provides an intensive international experience for participants to explore issues of worldwide concern and to view them from a perspective both literally and figuratively outside the borders of the United States. Students develop the tools to be more discerning in their assessment of information pertaining to world affairs and to understand what it means to be a global citizen.”

Forty-nine students and five faculty from six Campuses participated in seven full days of academic and cultural activities in Salzburg and two days of cultural activities in Vienna. Forty-three Honors College students were selected on a competitive basis and six Student Government Association (SGA) students were chosen by the Student Deans. Three ninety-minute evening Orientation sessions were planned by the faculty chaperones and held at Wolfson Campus during the six weeks prior to travel. Besides travel logistics and introductions to Austrian culture, sessions featured group work on the theme of sustainability modeled after the actual projects those groups would complete in Salzburg. The group flew from Miami-Atlanta-Munich, then traveled by bus to Salzburg and began Seminar sessions within 4 hours of arrival.

The Seminar curriculum included nine pre-trip readings, morning plenary sessions with ~ 2 hour question/answer sessions, afternoon and evening small group project work, offsite visits to the Salzburg Old City – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a campus of the Austrian University for Applied Sciences that specializes in forestry management and sustainable design, the 27th annual Upper Austrian state Alternative Energy / Renewable Resources Exposition, and a modern Catholic parish church in Wels that features passive design and energy-efficiency. The capstone small group project covered a specific sustainable development topic and required a research paper and formal presentation that was carefully critiqued by the Seminar faculty and staff. A formal evening classical piano recital and banquet wrapped up the Seminar.

It is important to note that the Seminar supported all ten of the MDC General Education Learning Outcomes. Feedback from the Salzburg faculty on the papers and projects was overwhelmingly positive, informally ranking this MDC group as “among the finest we’ve ever seen in 22 previous ISP sessions”.

At the conclusion of the Seminar, the group traveled by bus to Vienna for two full days of touring historical and cultural sites including, but not limited to, the Schonbrunn Palace, Gardens and Zoo; Fine Art Museum; Natural History Museum; Sigmund Freud’s home/museum; the Hundertswasser Haus; Hofburg Palace; and the Austrian State Parliament. Students and faculty enjoyed evening performances of opera, ballet and symphony in the State Opera House and other venues in the City Center. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive and shows the impact this program had on these students’ lives.

Updated 5/16/08

Honors College student receives the APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors

The American Physical Society (APS) just announced that Michael Salerno, a second year student in The Honors College at Kendall Campus, has received the APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors.

The scholarship awards a stipend of $2K for new students, which will be paid in one installment of $1K in Sept, 2007, and another $1K installment in Feb 2008. There is also an additional $500 awarded for use by the physics department at Kendall Campus. If Michael remains a physics major in good standing, he will receive an additional $3,000 annually, throughout the remainder of his undergraduate education. The scholarship program also includes the appointment of a local physics professional to serve as a mentor for Michael.

On another note, Michael, along with Sonia Gutierrez, a North Campus Honors College student, was selected to serve on the Pearson Advisory Board for 2007-2008. He will be assigned to work in the marketing, editorial or public relations division of the Board.

Please join me in congratulating Michael on these two recent achievements.
Alexandria

Dr. Alexandria Holloway, Dean
The Honors College
Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Honors College student receives a check from the Financial Planning Association of Broward County

Honors College student, Diane Melville has received a check from the Financial Planning Association of Broward County. She is a student at the North campus who plans to transfer to Tulane University when she graduates.

Great news! Articulation agreement signed between The Honors College of Miami Dade College and Heidelberg College

The Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs is pleased to announce to the college community that The Honors College of Miami Dade College and The Honors Program of Heidelberg College, located in Tiffin, Ohio have established an “Honors” articulation agreement.

Heidelberg College is a selective, independent, liberal art college, with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. It was founded in 1850, and for 18 consecutive surveys has been ranked as “one of America’s best colleges” by U.S. News & World Report magazine. The historic 110-acre campus includes 26 buildings, 10 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the highlights of this agreement are:

• Heidelberg College will admit graduates of The Honors College into their Honors Program with junior standing provided that students: has been recommended by The Honors College; have earned an AA degree; and have been admitted to Heidelberg College.
• Heidelberg will award, where applicable, packaged scholarships of no less than the amounts noted below:
  • for Honors College and PTK transfer students with a 3.5 or above GPA: a merit award of $5,000, combined with a $4,000 out-of-state grant.
  • For transfer students with 3.3 to 3.49 GPA, a merit award of $4,000, combined with a $4,000 out-of-state grant

For specifics on this agreement, please contact the Dean of The Honors College, Dr. Alexandria Holloway.

This and other articulation agreements may be viewed on the Academic and Student Affairs’ web site: www.mdc.edu/asa/articulation.asp

We thank administrators and faculty from both institutions who made this agreement possible.