Univision donates $50,000 for MDC scholarships at Gaming Complex

Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, has presented Miami Dade College with a check for $50,000 to provide scholarships for students at the acclaimed Miami Animation and Gaming International Complex (MAGIC), the Miami region’s premier animation and gaming educational facility.
The partnership supports a fellowship and internship program for students currently attending the MAGIC program at MDC providing students with expanded resources, tools and guidance from media professionals at UCI. Scholarships will be awarded to full-time MAGIC students who demonstrate academic achievement and unmet financial need.
“Univision is proud to support Miami Dade College by helping ensure these young innovators learn and thrive as a direct benefit of our company’s dedication to the program. Our commitment to the MAGIC program has spanned years and helps develop talent in a field that can only benefit from diversity. Univision is proud to continue partnering with Miami Dade College in order to develop the next generation of leaders in our industry,” said Claudia Puig, president and general manager of Univision Miami.
“Partnerships between the MAGIC program and local industry are a key part of our academic program,” said Mauricio Ferrazza, chairperson of MAGIC. “Our collaboration with Univision Communications Inc. is vital to continue preparing the next generation of animation leaders.”