COVERSTORY
Obama Addresses Class of 2011
President urges MDC graduates to share success and opportunity with those around them.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and MDC President Padrón at the Council on Foreign Relations
President Padrón and Eva Longoria at the U.S. Senate
At a planning retreat of CGI in New York: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton; Cherie Blair, co-founder of Africa Justice Foundation and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair; and MDC President Padrón
President Padrón (left) and actor Edward James Olmos (right) flank Rollins College President Lewis Duncan. Padrón and Olmos received honorary doctorates from Rollins.
Javier Palomarez, President of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility; President Padrón
FEATURES
MDC Makes American Dream Come True
MDC’s new, unprecedented scholarship covers the first two years of in-state college tuition and fees for all the county’s hard-working students.
Golden Students Shine in Class of 2011
Twelve stellar students’ stories offer glimpses into the lives of the more than 14,000 students who graduated recently.
Miami Culinary Institute Opens in Grand Style
The Miami Culinary Institute’s inaugural ceremony brings luminaries, famous chefs and culinary delights to Miami.
Harvard, MDC Team Up to Train Leaders
A winning academic partnership sends MDC students to Harvard University for the Latino Leadership Initiative.



