Louvins Pierre, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Santa Taking Requests At North Campus

December 9, 2014 Louvins Pierre North Campus

Santa is visiting North Campus—so you better be nice. The jolly fellow with the flowing white beard will make an appearance during the campus’ Children’s Holiday Celebration taking place on Dec.13 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Half of the North Campus will be converted into a winter wonderland… Read the rest at our website.

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New North Campus Public Safety Chief Brings Fresh Approach To Safety

November 25, 2014 Louvins Pierre North Campus, Public Safety

John Rhames, the new public safety chief at North Campus loves working with youth. He mentored and trained young cops as a sergeant, detective and patrol officer at the Riviera Beach Police Department in Palm Beach County. “When this came up, I was really happy because I love serving… Read the rest at our website.

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Idea Center Receives $2.18 Million In Funding From Knight Foundation

November 11, 2014 Louvins Pierre The Idea Center

Miami Dade College’s Idea Center has received $2.18 million in funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Matt Haggman, program director of the Knight Foundation, said the organization gave the funds to MDC because it is the largest and most diverse college in the country and… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Digitizing Florida’s History

October 28, 2014 Louvins Pierre Wolfson Archives

Grainy 1980s television footage from Miami television station WTVJ depicts Haitian and Cuban immigrants standing in long lines waiting to receive housing and money for food. It was a time when more than 100,000 Haitians and Cubans came to South Florida, mostly in rickety boats, seeking shelter from political… Read the rest at our website.

News

Grant Helps Reduce Cost Of Childcare At North Campus Preschool For MDC Students

October 8, 2014 Louvins Pierre

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant to the Exploration Station preschool to help defray the cost of childcare for student-parents at the North Campus. The $170,000 Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS ) grant reduces the price of tuition of child care for students… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

MDC Scholarship Applications Now Available

March 25, 2014 Louvins Pierre

Miami Dade College has opened up its 2014-2015 Scholarship Application on its website, for all students to compete for. To locate the application, go to the MDC website and press student, locate scholarships and then enter your login information to be transferred to the application. The application asks several… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Neighborhood Housing Service Of South Florida Seeks Volunteers

March 4, 2014 Louvins Pierre

The Neighborhood Housing Service of South Florida (NHSSF), along with several other sponsors, will hold the Community Paint and Beautification Day on March 8, in Coconut Grove Village West from 7:30 a.m-3:00 p.m. Volunteers will be assisting in helping to build homes for nine less fortunate families, in addition… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Wolfson Campus To Host AIDS Awareness Day

November 26, 2013 Louvins Pierre

The Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Ave., will host AIDS Awareness Day on Dec. 4 at noon in front of the bookstore located in the 2000 building to honor the 40,000 victims the disease claims every year. The event include guest speakers, a sex boot camp, HIV testing, and… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

MDC Museum of Art + Design to Organize Antonia Eiriz: A Painter and Her Audience

November 12, 2013 Louvins Pierre

Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design is presenting the works of Antonia Eiriz in an exhibition titled “A Painter and Her Audience.” The exhibition is open through Nov. 12 at the Freedom Tower located at 600 Biscayne Blvd. Eiriz is known for the personal style and passion… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

InterAmerican Campus To Show HBO Movie, “Walkout”

October 29, 2013 Louvins Pierre

The Inter-American Campus, 627 SW 27th Ave., will have a showing of the movie “Walkout” on Oct. 29 at 11:15 a.m. in Room 401. The 2006 HBO movie is the true story of the 1968 Chicago walkouts to protest unequal conditions in the Los Angeles Unified School District high… Read the rest at our website.

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