President Barack Obama to Address Students at Miami Dade College’s North Campus Graduation

Miami – More than 3,000 Miami Dade College (MDC) graduates will hear from the 44th President of the United States of America at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011, at the James L. Knight International Center in downtown Miami, as President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address for the spring graduation ceremony of the North Campus.

The Commander-in-Chief’s participation in an MDC commencement ceremony continues the college’s longstanding tradition of hosting world leaders, renowned speakers and top thinkers at graduation. He will speak at one of eight graduation ceremonies representing the college’s eight campuses that weekend.

“We are extremely pleased to have President Obama address our graduates as he has made college access and completion a central focus of his administration,” said Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, MDC’s president.

The ceremony will stream live online at http://www.mdc.edu/commencementlive.