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Fiorella Teodista

“This program interested me because I wanted to experience hands-on learning, and North Lake provides it. I had fun and learned a lot at the same time. The school had classes and clubs that allowed me to learn a lot about film and video, and also meet students with the same interests. 

“I would recommend this program to other students who want to get into the world of film and video. The Video Technology program has a lot of equipment and staff available to students so they can learn and make good use of it.” 

Fiorella Alvarez earned an associate degree in Video Technology from North Lake in 2005 before earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcast management from the University of Texas at Arlington. As an assignments desk editor, she gives reporters and photographers their daily assignments, researches and confirms information on news stories and breaking news, answers viewers’ questions and works with producers on content for newscasts. Fiorella has worked for CBS-4 News in Miami since October 2009. She previously worked as an assignments desk editor for NBC Channel 5, based in Dallas, and was a finalist in the Video Association of Dallas 24-Hour Video Race.


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Mustafa Alobaidi

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“Now that I look at it, it was the best decision I ever made. The teachers realized I had a lot of passion for it, and they taught me to understand how things work.”
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Miguel Ardito

Miguel Ardito

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“I really enjoyed the program because I was able to do a lot of my classes self-paced at school in the labs and at home. The program is a great experience, and if you stick with it, it can change your life.”
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Miguel Antonio

Miguel Antonio

Performing musician, Spanish classical and flamenco guitar
“While I was at Cedar Valley, I got an internship at a recording studio, so I worked part-time while I went to school. I use those recording skills every day now. I record my own music and CDs, so all that experience has paid off.”
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PatrickLawton

Patrick Lawton

System/Software Trainer R. Jan LeCroy Center, Dallas College
“I strongly recommend any of the various Multimedia programs to anybody who is simply curious about the Internet, particularly to anybody who is creative and wants to dive — digitally speaking — into the multimedia world.”
Multimedia Technology
FIorella Alvarez
Fiorella Teodista
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Video Technology
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Updated September 16, 2025