The Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the College on its best, brightest, and most successful alumni. This exceptional group of individuals is chosen from a broad range of industries. Our honorees are among the nation's premier impresarios, public servants, artists, and community leaders. Hall of Fame inductees are recognized for making a positive impact on their profession, the community, and the College.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony also serves as a fundraiser for Miami Dade College student scholarships made available through the Miami Dade College Foundation. This annual event is the most important fundraising for the Foundation, which raises awareness and financial resources so MDC can maintain open-door access to anyone who wants an education. All net proceeds fund the Alumni Hall of Fame Scholarship, which provides student scholarships now and in the future. Make a donation today!

Miami Dade College Foundation raised a record $2.1 million dollars at the 2017 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! Read more.

Congratulations 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees!

Banking
Fernando L. Crespo
Senior Vice President
SunTrust Bank Inc.
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Construction
Eric Montes de Oca
Vice President and Partner
Grycon LLC
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Education
Daniel Marcos Mateo
Principal
BioTECH @ Richmond Heights 9-12 High School
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Engineering
Carlos A. Penin, P.E.
President
C.A.P. Government Inc.
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Entrepreneurship
Joe Arriola
Chairman
Public Health Trust
Jackson Health System
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Finance
Yolanda R. Nader
CEO/CFO
Dosal Tobacco Corp.
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Health Care
Aurelio M. Fernandez, III
President and CEO
Memorial Healthcare System
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Hospitality & Tourism
David Healy
Vice President and General Manager
The Graham Companies/Graham Hospitality
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Journalism - Print
Rick Jervis
National Correspondent
USA TODAY
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Law
José I. Astigarraga
Shareholder
Astigarraga Davis
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Nonprofit
Rosa Maria Plasencia
President and CEO
Amigos for Kids
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Performing Arts – Dance
Lloyd Knight
Principal Dancer
Martha Graham Dance Company
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Psychology
Judith Migoya, Psy.D.
Psychologist and Co-Owner
Pediatric Psychology Associates
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Public Relations
Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza
Vice President of Community Affairs
NBCU Telemundo Enterprises
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Visual Arts
Sinuhé Vega Negrin
Visual Artist
Sinuhé Vega Negrin Studio
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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting
RICOH USA Inc.
Grupo Mezerhane
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra (MBAF)
OHL-Arellano

Featuring
Leon Medical Centers
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL, OCI, RSSC)
The Lennar Foundation

Supporting
Carnival Corporation
Codina Partners
MasTec Inc.
Miami Herald/ el Nuevo Herald
Perry Ellis International Inc.
Trish and Dan Bell

Honoring
420 Lincoln Road Associates Ltd.
Aetna Inc.
City National Bank
Deloitte LLP
Florida City Gas
Florida Power & Light Company
Follett
GEICO
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Irma and Norman Braman
Julie Grimes
Maxiforce Inc.
NBCU Telemundo Enterprises
Padron Family Foundation Inc.
Pizza Hut South Florida
Pro Sound & Video
TD Bank
TotalBank
United Faculty of Miami Dade College

Patron
Allen Norton & Blue P.A.
American Airlines
AutoNation
AVI-SPL
Baptist Health South Florida
BBVA Compass
Bilzin Sumberg
C.A.P. Government Inc.
Chase and J.P. Morgan
Faena Art
Fisher Scientific
Fundación Don Juan de Borbón España-Israel
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Grycon LLC
Haskell
Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation
Leo A Daly Architects
Marlins Foundation
Marquis Bank
Memorial Healthcare System
Mercantil Bank
Popular Community Bank
Shutts & Bowen LLP
South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union
The Kislak Family Foundation Inc.
Trane
Turner Construction Company

Advocate
Art-Tech Promotionals
Astigarraga Davis
Bank of America
Benworth Capital
CCS Presentation Systems & Epson America
Center for Financial Training
CenterState Bank
Citrus Health Network Inc.
Commercial Interior Contractors Corp.
DCI Systems Group Inc.
Dosal Tobacco Corporation
Encompass Onsite Solutions
Gateway Airport Concessions
Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association & The Graham Companies
Health Council of South Florida
Health Semantics LLC
Hogan Lovells
Humana Inc.
Johnson Controls
Kalex Construction and Development
Maria Elena Toraño
M.C. Harry Architects/Stobs Bros Construction
Meridian Partners LLC
Munilla Construction Management (MCM)
North Florida Hauling LLC
Northern Trust
Pirtle Construction Company
Professional Bank
Regions Bank
State Contracting & Engineering Corp.
SunTrust Bank
Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc.
The Garland Co. Inc.
The Lynx Companies
The Mateo Family
Thornton Construction Co. Inc.
Travel By Bus!
VIA Design Studio
Zack Family Foundation

The net proceeds from the Alumni Hall of Fame are used for student scholarships.
Miami Dade College Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Current tax laws require the Foundation to inform you that your federal income tax deduction for this gift is the amount of your contribution less the value of benefits received. Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about charitable tax deductibility. Any and all net proceeds from this event, after payment of associated expenses, will be used to fund student scholarships.