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Miami Dade College (MDC) recently honored a new class of outstanding alumni at its 23rd MDC Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel.
MDC’s annual Hall of Fame ceremony recognizes alumni who are civic and business leaders in the community and across the globe, while raising vital funds to support student scholarships.
Since 2003, more than 419 MDC alumni have been inducted, representing various industries including aviation, business, engineering, entertainment, hospitality and more.
As the signature fundraising event of the Miami Dade College Foundation, MDC’s Alumni Hall of Fame directly supports scholarship opportunities and academic programs that empower the next generation of Miami’s leaders.
The 2025 MDC Alumni Hall of Fame honorees are:
Aviation, Maxine Rodriguez, First Officer, American Airlines
Business, Andrew Gonzalez, founder and CEO, Night Owl Cookies
Economic Development, Gordon Eric Knowles, president and CEO, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
Engineering, Jason Quiroga, Systems Integration, Quality Engineer III
Blue Origin
Entertainment, Lili Estefan, TV host, Univision Network
Entrepreneurship, Felipe Valls, owner, Valls Group Inc.
Financial Services, Manuel J. Escobio, managing director, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Private Wealth Management
Non-Profit, Juan Martinez, vice president and chief financial officer and treasurer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Public Service, The Hon. Kevin M. Cabrera, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, U.S. Department of State
About the Miami Dade College Foundation
Founded in 1965, Miami Dade College Foundation raises essential private funds to support scholarships, academic programs, and support services so MDC students can pursue their dreams. MDC Foundation also supports world-class arts and cultural programming at MDC that enriches the community. In 2023-24, MDC Foundation distributed $34.9 million to benefit MDC’s programs and students. Known as Democracy’s College, MDC changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences that prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce.
MDC is one of the largest and most diverse institutions in the nation. The college’s eight campuses offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways, including several baccalaureate degrees in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biological sciences, engineering, data analytics, information systems technology, education, public safety, supervision and management, nursing, physician assistant studies, film, among others.
For more information about the MDC Alumni Hall of Fame, visit www.mdc.edu/halloffame.
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