Presidential Chef: World-renowned Spanish chef, Juan Mari Arzak, received the Presidential Medal from Miami Dade College President, Eduardo J. Padrón on March 11 at Tuyo. The medal was presented to him as recognition of the milestones he has reached in the culinary arts. Arzak (pictured in the center) with MDC District Board of Trustee members, from left to right: Helen Aguirre Ferré (chair), Armando J. Bucelo Jr., Jose K. Fuentes and Marili Cancio. DAETRUNNIOUS BEAUVOIR / THE REPORTERTeam Effort: The Chamber Singer Women’s and Men’s Choir at Kendall Campus perform at the Martin and Pat Fine Center for the Arts breezeway lobby on March 1. The group performs a variety of classical pieces at various locations around the community throughout the year. CLARA HERNANDEZ / THE REPORTERWoman’s History: Claudia L. Gordon, the U.S. Department of Labor Chief of Staff, and the first known deaf African-American female attorney, signs at the North Campus kick-off event for Women’s History Month on March 4 at the Lehman Theater. KAYLIN CANTOR / THE REPORTER
