June 2012, Volume 16, Number 3

Features

Bill and Melinda Gates

A Truly Transformative Year

From academics to art, Miami Dade College elevates higher education.


MDC’s SAID team

Orchestrating a Concert, Building a Home

MDC students raise funds to build a safe house for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Zhao Zhong

Personal Insights on Global Pollution Problems

Chinese environmental hero Zhong Zhao recently met with MDC students to discuss how industrial production has endangered his country’s eastern provinces.


Graph

Good Guidance Pays Off

Data show that new advisement endeavors at MDC are helping to increase degree completion rates.


Students playing chess

Checkmate!

Bright minds match wits at the eighth annual Dr. Armando Bucelo Sr. Chess Tournament at Wolfson Campus.


Water drop graphic

Protecting Our Blue Planet

This year’s Green Fairs focused on Earth’s precious gift of fresh water and featured award-winning journalist Cynthia Barnett.


Ronald Brummitt and Dr. Peter Gutierrez

The Perfect Health Care Trifecta

The new Wellness Clinic at MDC’s Medical Campus meets health care needs of students, staff and the community.


Oscar and Rosa Compain

A Decade of Outstanding Achievement

Now in its 10th year, Miami Dade College’s Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made their mark in diverse fields.


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