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Six renowned and celebrated graduates of Miami-Dade’s public schools were inducted recently into Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame for their post-secondary and professional achievements.
The ceremony, held at the Hotel Beaux Arts, brought together district representatives, school board members, alumni, and their families to celebrate the values that define M-DCPS excellence, innovation, choice, and safety.
With this year’s honorees, the Alumni Hall of Fame now includes 74 distinguished members whose accomplishments illuminate the extraordinary talent cultivated in our public schools and now shining brightly on the national and international stage.
Representing the Class of 2026, the inductees reflect the rich history, diversity, and success of Miami-Dade’s graduates:
Sheldon T. Anderson, a graduate of Miami Killian Senior High, Class of 1968, has built a distinguished career in finance. He serves as chair of Grove Bank & Trust and previously led the Southeast Region of Northern Trust as president and CEO. His accomplishments have earned him the Mosaic Miami Silver Medallion Award, and he is an alumnus of The Ohio State University.
John H. Dasburg, a Miami Senior High alumnus from the Class of 1961, has served in some of the highest leadership roles in corporate America. He is the former CEO of Northwest Airlines, as well as former chair and CEO of Astar Air Cargo and Burger King Corporation. His national influence also includes service on the 1991 White House Fellows Committee. Dasburg is a graduate of the University of Florida.
Jaret L. Davis, Miami Killian Senior High Class of 1992, is recognized as one of Miami’s leading business and legal innovators. As senior vice president of Greenberg Traurig PA, and co-founder of and general counsel to eMerge Americas, he has been instrumental in positioning Miami as a global tech hub. His commitment to equal access to justice was recently honored with the 2024 Equal Justice Leadership Award from Legal Services of Greater Miami. Davis is a graduate of the University of Miami.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle, a Miami Palmetto Senior High graduate from the Class of 1968, made history as the first Cuban American State Attorney in both Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. A trailblazer for community safety and justice, she established a multiagency task force focused on combatting child sex trafficking and served as the first female president of the Cuban American Bar Association. She earned degrees from the University of Miami and the University of Cambridge Law School.
Marie Ferdinand-Harris, an alumna of Miami Edison Senior High, Class of 1997, is celebrated for her athletic excellence as a three-time WNBA All-Star and USA Gold Medalist.
Beyond her sports achievements, she is the founder of the BeLikeCJ Foundation and a member of the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame. She is also a graduate of Louisiana State University.
Carlos A. Migoya, Miami Senior High Class of 1967, currently serves as CEO of Jackson Health System, one of the nation’s premier public hospital networks. His prior leadership roles include serving as CEO of Wachovia Corporation, and he is an active member of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Board. Migoya is a graduate of Florida International University.
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