Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham to Visit MDC North Campus for Open Forum on Public Education
He’ll join students for a candid discussion and stay to watch the Presidential debate
Miami, Friday, October 10, 2008 - Former Florida US Senator & Governor Bob Graham will be at the Miami Dade College (MDC) North Campus for an open discussion on public education with students and will then stay to watch the Presidential debate with them on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Room 2147, 11300 N.W. 27 Avenue.
“As the leading community college in the United States, the future of the public education system is of primary importance to us and our students,” said José A. Vicente, North Campus President. “This is a great opportunity for our students to learn about the future of the education system. We welcome the partnership with GenerationEngage bringing Senator Graham to our students and appreciate his taking the time to get them involved.”
After the question and answer session, Senator Graham will watch the Presidential debate with the crowd. Senator Graham retired from the U.S. Senate in 2003 and is now concentrating his efforts on the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. The Graham Center provides an education that enables its graduates to function wisely and effectively in a variety of professional settings, including government, business, finance, and media.
GenerationEngage is a non-profit, non-partisan national organization that connects young people between the ages of 16-29 years old, especially those outside the boundary of a 4 year college education, to political leaders, other civic leaders and to meaningful conversation about the future they will inherit.
GenerationEngage is built upon 3 principles:
1.) Young people suffer not from a lack of interest, but a lack of access
2.) Our democracy should be a dialogue, not a monologue
3.) The best investment we can make in the future of our democracy is in young people at the local level.
- WHAT: Conversation and Presidential Debate Watching with Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham
- WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- WHERE: Miami Dade College, North Campus, Room 2147, 11380 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami
- COST: Free
For more information, please contact North Campus Student Life at (305) 237-1250.
Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu, MDC communications director
Tarnell Carroll, 305-237-3359, tcarroll@mdc.edu
Alejandro Rios, 305-237-7482, arios1@mdc.edu
Sue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, sue.arrowsmith@mdc.edu, media specialist