Kendall Speaks

You're in for a treat: another special live episode of Kendall Speaks! This episode was recorded during a gathering for Campus Creatives Day at the Kendall Campus, and it is hosted by our very own chair of the Kendall Business Department, Alexis Portuondo, and Dash Ruiz, Multimedia Support Manager of West Campus. 

Joining Dr, Stewart this week are Vanessa Rodriguez, Student Service Support Coordinator of Single Stop, and Director of Continuing Education, Kendall Campus, Tahimi Rodriguez Diaz. Various interesting topics are discussed from the importance of Single Stop to what Miami Tech Works is and how it operates.  

The braintrust behind Miambiance, MDC Kendall Campus's multi(-multi!)-award winning literature and arts magazine, returns to Kendall Speaks to catch us up on the what's been happening with the magazine and to give us a sneak peek at the next volume. Join our host and president of Kendall Campus, Dr. Stewart, as he interviews Miamibiance advisor, Professor Rita Fernandez-Sterling; current head designer, Salma Gonzalez; and Alexander Polo, who is (take a deep breath...) the poetry and prose editor and current volume 36 literature editor chief. Enjoy!  

In this episode of Kendall Speaks, Dr. Stewart is joined by the Communication Honor Society. Listen in as he speaks to the organization's student president, vice president, secretary, and vice president of technology. Along with organization advisor, Professor Emily Sendin, the group covers many subjects including the importance of communication. Enjoy!

Joining Dr. Stewart in this week's episode is the Support Staff Council. Learn all about what this important council is and what it does. Featuring, council president Precious Pugh (aka "Triple P"), and council members Dennis Edelen, Peter Molina, and Vanessa Rivera. 

Joining Dr. Stewart, or should we say, tripping the light fantastic today with Dr. Stewart are the Jubilation Dance Ensemble and their advisor, Professor Michelle Grant-Murray.  Featuring club president, Brianna Pierre-Georges, current member Luis Miranda, and former member of the organization, Stephanie Franco, Dr. Stewart enjoys a rollicking interview that delves into what life is like being a part of this amazing and award winning ensemble.

Who doesn't love free books? Take a listen as Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President, interviews Professor Emily Sendin, back for a second turn at the mic, and three amazing MDC students who are the braintrust behind the Little Free Library, the second of which will be opening on December 3rd 2025 in Kendall Campus' own beautiful Environnmental Center. Join the fun as Victoria Cuellar, president of the English Honor Society, Max Rodriguez, and Nicole Khaymedooz - all Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center alumnae - walk us through the formation and construction of the little library and the influence the Earth Literacy Center had on its construction.

In this episode of Kendall Speaks, Dr. Stewart is joined by three wonderful people. How do I know they're wonderful? Because I'm one of them! All jokes aside, this is a fun, zippy interview as our campus president talks to Yanser Rodriguez and Joshua Leiva, the presidents of Kendall's movie appreciation club, Finn's Film Fanatics. Oh yeah, and I, Paul Klein, am there too as the club's advisor. Take a listen as we disagree on just about every movie that we talk about.

Miami Dade College's faculty is awesome. To prove it, we have three amazing faculty members joining us for this very special episode of Kendall Speaks. So please join us as our intrepid host and Kendall Campus President, Dr. Bryan Stewart, interviews associate professor senior, John Frazier, Professor Kimberly Coffman, and Professor Stephen Johnson. 

Time flies! The first episode ever of Kendall Speaks featured the Kendall Campus Student Government Association. Now, over a year later, SGA returns with its new members. Join the fun as Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews Naya Escandon, Jackeline Parra, Miguel Rojas, and Alyssa Gonzalez.

Join our host, Dr. Bryan Stewart, for a very special live episode just in time for Thanksgiving. Recorded live in Fred Shaw Plaza during a pie and coffee event in honor of the upcoming holiday, Dr. Stewart speaks to a smörgåsbord of guests from all over campus. Keep an ear out for a special appearance by Santa Claus!

Join us for this fascinating sitdown as Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews honors college director, Aurora Alonso,  world languages professor, Stephen Johnson, and the recipients of the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarships, Alexzander Cano and Alejandro Fayad Valdes. 

The Performing Arts & Industries Department is back. Last time, you heard from the instructors, this time you'll get to hear from the department chair and two talented students. Join the fun as Dr. Stewart interviews chair Melissa Lesniak, and students Magehela Requejo and Victor Verdi.

Do you know about the newly opened Business Innovation and Technology Center on Kendall Campus? If you don't, it's pretty awesome, so here's your chance to find out more as our intrepid host and Kendall Campus President, Dr. Bryan Stewart, interviews the chair of the School of Global Business, Alexis Portuondo, BIT Center lab manager, Yhosemar Mendez, and Scott Tavares, the Business Resource Center's lab manager.

Artifical Intelligence is on everyone's minds these days. What better time than now to talk to the people who know a thing or two about AI. Join Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President, as he sits down with the members of EnTec, the School of Engineering and Technology, to discuss the ethical uses of AI, best practices for using it in the classroom, and much, much more. Featuring EnTec chair, Zhiqi Zhang, and professors Ernesto Lee, Carlos Marquez, and Norge Pena Perez.

You've heard from the many great people who are front and center of Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus, now take a listen to the integral individuals behind the scenes who keep this amazing college going. In today's episode, Kendall Campus President, Dr. Bryan Stewart, interviews Kendall's own Dean of Faculty, Dr. Jorge Michael Cuellar, and Associate Dean of Faculty, Dr. Clairem Diaz. Find out about what brought our deans to this college, what it takes to keep such a large campus running succesfully, and so much more! 

Clear the pitch because in this episode of Kendall Speaks, host Dr. Bryan Stewart talks to the coaches of MDC's men's soccer team. Even if you don't know a bicycle kick from a corner kick, this is a fascinating coversation that delves into the careers of the coaches, their training methodologies, and their recruitment processes, among other topics. So join our campus president as he interviews head men's coach, Giuseppe DePalo, and assistant men's soccer coaches, Munga Eketebi and Juan Rivera. You'll surely get a kick out of it! (I promise that's the last soccer pun...)

Dr. Stewart has a very special group joining him in this episode, the talented minds behind and in front of the microphone of Miami Dade College's multi-award winning podcast and multi-media platform, StoryBytes. Join our campus president as he interviews English & Communications Professor and StoryBytes advisor, Emily Sendin; Isabel Paz, founding president and producer of StoryBytes; Ainhoa Osorio Torres co-vice president and assistant producer of StoryBytes; and, finally, Victoria Cuellar, secretary and scriptwriter, and future president of StoryBytes.

Kendall Speaks is back! In this episode, Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President, interviews members of the amazing Miami GEAR UP program. Find out what Miami GEAR UP is and what it does from Project Director, Dr. Lisa Gonzalez, and Program Coordinator, Steven Peruyero.  

Kendall Campus President, Dr. Bryan Stewart, is joined by the iCED team in this last episode of season two. Take a listen and find out what the Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy is all about, as Dr. Stewart interviews Kendall Campus iCED Director, Priya Pershadsingh, iCED Coordinator of Kendall Campus, Alecia Walker, and iCED grant Coordinator, Melissa Lau. 

Join Dr. Stewart as he interviews the chair of the Kendall Campus English and Communications Department, Dr. Craig Titus, and yours truly, Speech Lab Manager and Kendall Speaks Executive Producer, Paul Klein. In this lively conversation we  focus on the podcast rooms where this show is produced and recorded, and we reveal the thinking behind their creation and what the recording experience is like for students, faculty, and staff.

In this episode, Dr. Bryan Stewart welcomes two very special guests, the minds behind Miambiance, Kendall Campus's own award-winning magazine of literature and art. Join Dr. Stewart as he speaks to associate professor of English and Miambiance's literary advisor, Rita Fernandez-Sterling, and the magazine's editor-in-chief, Megan Carrion. 

Kendall Campus President Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews members of Kendall's Performing Arts and Industries department: Instructor of Humanities and Fine and Applied Music, Misty Bermudez; Linda Alvarado Stermer, instructor of music and MDC's jazz program coordinator; and Philip Jones, instructor of the music business program. Join in on this fun conversation that covers a wide range of topics including a mom who makes beats better than the professionals. 

Join Dr. Bryan Stewart as he interviews Miami Dade College's baseball and softball coaches, Lazaro Llanes and Gina De Aguero, respectively. 

For episode 19, president of MDC's Kendall Campus and intrepid host of Kendall Speaks, Dr. Bryan Stewart, interviews members of Phi Theta Kappa, the scholastic honor society for students attending two-year colleges. Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we feature music from our podcast theme song contest: Adrian Morales's beautifully laid back song, Hey Stranger.

Dr. Bryan Stewart, president of Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus, interviews Enrique Infanzon, Dean of the School of Continuing Education & Professional Development at MDC, and Nelson Royo, Program Manager for Workforce Education.

Join Dr. Bryan Stewart as he interviews four special guests representing Kendall Campus's World Languages Department. Along with two exemplary students, Dr. Stewart also interviews World Languages Chair Eduardo Febles and Dr. Stephen Johnson, Professor of Foreign Language. 

In this episode, Dr. Bryan Stewart interviews Miami Dade College's Women's Basketball Head Coach Susan Summons and Men's Basketball Head Coach Jorge Fernandez. Go Sharks!

Season 2 begins! Kendall Campus President Dr. Bryan Stewart is back and in this episode he interviews three fascinating guests who are in charge of three integral programs to Miami Dade College: Ripoll O'Connor Jr. Director, Rising Scholars Program; Bernadette Hernandez, Director, Presidential Scholars; and Aurora Alonso, Director, Honors College.

In this final episode of season 1, Kendall Campus President Dr. Bryan Stewart welcomes two very special guests, Dean of Faculty, Dr. Jorge Michael Cuellar and Dean of Students, Dr. Kesia Vazquez.   

In this episode, Kendall Campus President Bryan Stewart interviews four amazing guests who reveal the many exciting things coming to Kendall Campus in the near future. Speaking to Cristina Mateo, Senior Director of Campus Adminsitration; Ana Paula Ibarra, Managing Principal of VIA Design Studio; Rebeca Rafols, Miami Rush Kendall Soccer Presdient; and Magda Pereira, M-DCPS Administrative Director, Innovation - School Choice & Parental Options, the group covers many topics including the brand new Kendall Campus soccer stadium and the many thrilling opportunities its opening offers.

Dr. Bryan Stewart, MDC Kendall Campus President, interviews Dr. Marien Cendon, professor in the Life Sciences Department, and Dr. Alejandro Viera, chair of the department. Topics include the use of HoloLenses in class and labs, the integration of AI, and...endangered bats living on our campus?! 

Bryan Stewart, our Kendall Campus President, interviews Homer Vallejo, Director of New Student Center; Maite Padron, Director of Student Recruitment; Jennifer Papageorgiou, Director of International Studies; and Gricel Ubeda, Director of Testing & Assessment.

Join Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President and host of Kendall Speaks as he sits down for an exciting conversation with Manolo Barco, media adviser to Miami Dade College's school newspaper, The Reporter, Isabella Arce, editor-in-chief of The Reporter, and Leoncio Alvarez, MDC's Multimedia Manager. 

Kendall Campus President Dr. Bryan Stewart welcomes special guests from Learning Resources: Ms. Jennifer Diptee, Campus Director of Learning Resources, Ms. Meredith Krall, Associate Director of Learning Resources, Ms. Jennifer Saxton, Faculty librarian, and writing coach, Leslie Alfonso. Our special guests discuss the successes and future of the Learning Resources department. 

Join Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President and host of Kendall Speaks as he sits down with tewo members of the STICHES team. Dr. Sean McClain, Director for STICHES, and Anne St. Fleur, Student Activities Coordinator of STICHES. Both guests share a great conversation with Dr. Stewart. Tune in to hear all about the many achievements, goals, and inspiring stories that the STICHES grant has brought to Kendall Campus.

In this episode of the Kendall Speaks podcast, Dr. Bryan Stewart, President of the Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, speaks with Micheal Balado, Director of Athletics. Mike walks Dr. Stewart through his journey to the college and shares some insight about the great athletic programs at MDC.

Join Dr. Bryan Stewart, Kendall Campus President and host of Kendall Speaks as he sits down with two distingushed Department Chairpersons. Dr. Philip Patterson, Chairperson of Physical Science, and Dr. Alejandro Viera, Chairperson of Life Science. Both guests walk Dr. Stewart through their journeys to Miami Dade College. Tune in to hear all about the many achievements, goals, and innovations of their respective deparments.

In this episode of the Kendall Speaks podcast, Dr. Bryan Stewart, President of the Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, speaks with Magdalena 'Cookie' Roselle, Manager of Shark Fit Recreation, and Javier Reguiera, Senior Fitness Specialist.Tune in to hear more about the comprehensive wellness and recreation programs available at MDC Kendall Campus.

In this episode of Kendall Speaks, Dr. Bryan Stewart welcomes Mercy Macrina, the Director of Access and Disability Services at the Kendall campus of Miami Dade College. Mercy discusses her responsibilities in providing equal access and accommodations for students with disabilities, the processes and services available through the Access Disability Services Office, and how students can request and benefit from these services. 

Dr. Bryan Stewart, President of Kendall Campus, hosts a discussion with Dr. Clairem Diaz, Associate Dean of Faculty, and Dr. Sean McClain, Grant Project Director for Stitches, on the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month. The conversation highlights the mission and community impact of the Hispanic Heritage Committee at Miami Dade College. Dr. McClain and Dr. Diaz outline key events such as Mexican Independence Day, Las Banderas parade, culinary experiences, art exhibits, and a variety of student performances.

Kendall Campus President Dr. Bryan Stewart welcomes three guests from the campus in this episode: Alexis Portuondo, Department Chairperson of the School of Global Business; Zhiqi Zhang, Department Chairperson of the School of Engineering and Technology; and Chris Kinnaird, Senior Associate Professor of the School of Engineering and Technology. Our three special guests discuss the exciting micro internship programs offered at Miami Dade College.

Dr. Bryan Stewart, president of Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus, interviews members of MDC's Student Government Association. Before that, Dr. Stewart speaks with Wendy Garcia, director of Kendall Campus' Student Life Department, and Karen Ramirez, Student Life Specialist.