Eduardo J. Padrón
President
Office of the President
300 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132-2297
305-237-3316
epadron@mdc.edu
Message From the President
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
MDC prepares for Commencement 2009
Commencement represents the most important date on MDC's calendar each year, the culmination of so much hard work and dedication by students, faculty and staff. On Saturday, May 2, we will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of more than 9,000 MDC students at six commencement ceremonies across the community.
Below is the schedule for Commencement 2009, featuring the time and location of each ceremony and a list of guest speakers. The College is honored to once again draw some of the most respected leaders in politics, business, education, medicine and nonprofit to our commencement ceremonies. Graduates should be excited to hear from high-profile speakers who will draw on extensive life experiences to deliver inspiring and timely addresses.
I look forward to seeing you at Commencement.
Thank you.
Eduardo
Homestead Campus
8 a.m.
Kendall Campus Gymnasium (11011 S.W. 104th St., Building 7000, Miami)
Commencement Address: Dan B. Kimball, Superintendent of Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
InterAmerican Campus
9:30 a.m.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium (2901 W. Flagler St., Miami)
Commencement Address: David Lawrence Jr., President, Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and University Scholar for Early Childhood Development, University of Florida
Hialeah and North campuses
11 a.m.
Bank United Center (1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables)
Commencement Address: Alberto Ibargüen, J.D., President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Kendall Campus
2:30 p.m.
Kendall Campus Gymnasium (11011 S.W. 104th St., Building 7000, Miami)
Commencement Address: Helen Aguirre Ferré, Chair, MDC District Board of Trustees
Medical Center Campus
4 p.m.
Bank United Center (1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables)
Commencement Address: Dr. Bernd A. Wollschlaeger, President, Dade County Medical Association
Wolfson Campus
7 p.m.
Bank United Center (1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables)
Commencement Address: The Honorable Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor