Student Experience: 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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Liliana Rodriguez

Liliana Rodriguez

Assistant Director, Creative Services Marketing and Communications Dallas College
“The instructors were one of the highlights of my experience. They were approachable, supportive, and genuinely invested in our success ... Their encouragement helped me grow as a designer, stay current with emerging trends, and even led to the co-op opportunity that launched my professional journey at Eastfield.”
Digital Art and Design, Photography
Rebekah Gonzalez

Rebekah Gonzalez

Video Technology Student
“A lot of my creative inspiration comes from moments where I feel lost or uncertain. I turn to art to process those feelings. It helps me make sense of things I don’t fully understand yet.”
Video Technology
Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker

Freelance News Editor CBS 11/TXA 21
“There aren’t that many professors who will really sit down and explain something to you, but here at North Lake they will. They really care about the students, and I think this is one of the best video programs in the area.”
Video Technology

Anthony Rusty Stogner

Student, University of Texas-Pan American
“I loved my experience at Dallas College — I had nothing but great teachers and courses there. “I got a great background in graphic design in the Computer Graphics program — from Photoshop to 3-D design to Web-based knowledge.”
Digital Art and Design
FIorella Alvarez
Fiorella Teodista
Media Relations and Communications Specialist Florida's Turnpike Enterprise in Florida

Video Technology
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Updated July 10, 2026