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
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Commencement 2008
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 3, we will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 9,000 MDC students at seven commencement ceremonies across the community.
Below is the schedule for Commencement 2008, 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 and education 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.
Theodore R. Gibson Health Center
Kendall Campus (11011 S.W. 104th St., Miami)
Commencement Address: Bill Diggs, President and CEO, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
North Campus
9:30 a.m.
James L. Knight International Center (400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami)
Commencement Address: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
Hialeah Campus
11 a.m.
James L. Knight International Center (400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami)
Commencement Address: Liliam Lopez, President and CEO, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
InterAmerican Campus
12:30 p.m.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium (2901 W. Flager St., Miami)
Commencement Address: Dr. John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University
Medical Center Campus
2:30 p.m.
James L. Knight International Center (400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami)
Commencement Address: Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Kendall Campus
5:00 p.m.
Theodore R. Gibson Health Center
Kendall Campus (11011 S.W. 104th St., Miami)
Commencement Address: The Honorable Margaret Spellings, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Wolfson Campus
7:00 p.m.
James L. Knight International Center (400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami)
Commencement Address: The Honorable Elias Antonio Saca, President, Republic of El Salvador