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List of Miami Dade College alumni

This list of Miami Dade College alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Miami Dade College.

Arts and entertainment

Film and theater

Alumni Notability
Steven Bauer Actor who played Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface
Nilo Cruz Cuban-American playwright and pedagogue; with his award of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play, Anna in the Tropics, he became the first Latino honored
Katie Finneran Broadway actress noted for her award-winning performances in Noises Off in 2002, and Promises, Promises in 2010
Lissette Garcia Miss Florida USA 2011 (and made the top 16 in Miss USA 2011), represented Cuba in Reina Hispanoamericana 2007 and made the top 8
Sylvester Stallone Actor; played Rocky Balboa in Rocky and John Rambo in Rambo
Oscar Isaac Guatemalan-American actor who played Poe Dameron in the Star Wars franchise
Scott Weldon Actress and Stand-In for Kim Novak[1]

Art and literature

Alumni Notability
Lin Arison American Novelist and arts patron
Liz Balmaseda Cuban-American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author
James Carlos Blake Mexican-American Award-winning novelist
Agnes Chavez Cuban-American artist
Demi (artist) Cuban-born American painter
Jane Hart American curator and gallerist
Mirta Ojito Cuban-American 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Elena Presser Argentine artist
Arturo Rodríguez Cuban-born American painter
Cesar Santos Cuban-born American artist and portrait painter

Music

Alumni Notability
Elizabeth Caballero Opera singer
Harry Wayne "KC" Casey Singer/songwriter, KC & The Sunshine Band
Desmond Child Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer
Willy Chirino Grammy Award-winning singer
Emilio Estefan Musician and producer; former member of the Miami Sound Machine, and husband of singer Gloria Estefan
Alex Lacamoire Tony Award-winning orchestrator and music director
Jo Mersa Marley Jamaican reggae musician
Alberto Zamarbide Heavy metal musician

Television

Alumni Notability
Jencarlos Canela Actor and singer, starring in Telemundo telenovela Más Sabe el Diablo
Raymond Forchion Actor, writer, producer, director; co-starred in the 2008 Emmy-winning HBO movie Recount
Hannia Guillen Actress and singer; known for her portrayal of Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime television soap opera Passions
Yara Martinez Television actress, My Own Worst Enemy
Rajee Narinesingh Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality, most known for her appearances on the E! Entertainment docu-series, Botched
Ana María Polo Attorney and TV judge on Caso Cerrado
Bob Vila Host of home improvement show This Old House

Athletics

Alumni Notability
Jonathan Albaladejo Currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball; former pitcher for the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees
Joe Arnold Former head baseball coach for Florida Southern College, the University of Florida, and Polk State College; former manager of the Staten Island Yankees
Pete Athas Former NFL defensive back, played for the New York Giants
Don Baylor Former hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies; former manager for the Chicago Cubs
Derek Botelho Former baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs
Bill Britton Pro golfer, PGA Tour
Warren Cromartie Former baseball player, most recently for the Kansas City Royals
Reggie Cross Former basketball player
Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent Former baseball player and manager; earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978; voted the World Series MVP in 1978
Orestes Destrade Former baseball player, most recently for the Florida Marlins
Tal Erel Israel National Baseball Team player
Alex Fernandez Former baseball pitcher, most recently for the Florida Marlins
Bruce Fleisher Senior PGA Tour player
Margie Goldstein-Engle Equestrian[2]
Raúl Ibañez Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees
Ernie Jones Former NFL defensive back, played for the Seattle Seahawks
Willie Lozado Former baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
Nathaniel Moore Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver; current Miami Dolphins vice president/special advisor
Orlando Palmeiro Former baseball player, most recently for the Houston Astros
Mike Piazza Hall of Fame baseball player notable for his time with the New York Mets
Plácido Polanco Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
Jaime Navarro Former baseball player, most recently for the Cleveland Indians
Omar Olivares Former baseball player, most recently for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Mickey Rivers Former baseball player, most recently for the Texas Rangers
Alex Sanchez Former baseball player, most recently for the San Francisco Giants
Andrés Torres Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants

Banking and finance

Alumni Notability
Octavio Hernández President and CEO of U.S. Century Bank
David Komansky Former CEO of Merrill Lynch

Business

Alumni Notability
Micky Arison CEO of Carnival Corporation and owner of the Miami Heat
Ralph de la Vega President and CEO of AT&T Mobility
Manuel D. Medina Chairman and CEO of Terremark Worldwide, Inc.
Jorge M. Pérez Chairman and CEO of The Related Companies of Florida

Education

Alumni Notability
Lawrence G. Abele Provost and executive vice president at Florida State University
Elsa Murano Former president of Texas A&M University
Francisco R. Ortega Assistant Professor [3] in Computer Science at Colorado State University

Journalism, broadcast and print

Alumni Notability
Johnny Diaz Writer for the Boston Globe
Chris Myers Emmy Award-winning sports-broadcasting host on the Tennis Channel
Belkys Nerey Anchor WSVN-TV
Eliott Rodriguez Anchor WFOR-TV
Maria Elvira Salazar Former CNN en Español journalist, Emmy Award-winning, Hispanic TV journalist

Law

Alumni Notability
Alberto Cardenas Senior partner at Tew Cardenas, LLP

Nonprofit organizations

Alumni Notability
Larry King, Jr. President, Larry King Cardiac Foundation

Politics

Alumni Notability
Carlos Alvarez Former Miami-Dade mayor
Frank Artiles Florida Representative
Carol M. Browner Former Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change in the Obama Administration
Paul L. Cejas Former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium
Manny Diaz Former City of Miami Mayor
Katherine Fernandez Rundle State attorney, Miami-Dade County
Luis Garcia Florida Representative
Rene Garcia Florida State Senator
Eduardo "Eddy" Gonzalez Florida Representative
Carol W. Hunstein Chief Justice of the U.S. State Supreme Court of Georgia
Carlos Lopez-Cantera Florida Representative
Gwen Margolis Florida State Senator
Michel Martelly President of Haiti
John L. Mica Current member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Mireya Moscoso Former President of Panama
R. David Paulison Former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security
Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas Florida Representative
Julio Robaina Florida Representative
Shahine Fakhourie Robinson Member of the Parliament of Jamaica for North East Saint Ann[4]
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio wife of U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Marco Rubio
Geraldine F. Thompson Florida Representative
J. Alex Villalobos Former Florida Senator

References

  1. ^ Clemens, Samuel. "Pageantry", Lulu Press. August 2022
  2. ^ "Free Rein with: Margie Engle".
  3. ^ "About Us – NUI Lab". nuilab.org. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ^ . Jamaica Gleaner. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2012-05-12.

External links

  • MDC.edu
  • Miami Dade College Foundation Alumni Network

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playwright and pedagogue with his award of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Anna in the Tropics he became the first Latino honoredKatie Finneran Broadway actress noted for her award winning performances in Noises Off in 2002 and Promises Promises in 2010Lissette Garcia Miss Florida USA 2011 and made the top 16 in Miss USA 2011 represented Cuba in Reina Hispanoamericana 2007 and made the top 8Sylvester Stallone Actor played Rocky Balboa in Rocky and John Rambo in RamboOscar Isaac Guatemalan American actor who played Poe Dameron in the Star Wars franchiseScott Weldon Actress and Stand In for Kim Novak 1 Art and literature Edit Alumni NotabilityLin Arison American Novelist and arts patronLiz Balmaseda Cuban American Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and authorJames Carlos Blake Mexican American Award winning novelistAgnes Chavez Cuban American artistDemi artist Cuban born American painterJane Hart American curator and galleristMirta Ojito Cuban American 2000 Pulitzer Prize winning authorElena Presser Argentine artistArturo Rodriguez Cuban born American painterCesar Santos Cuban born American artist and portrait painterMusic Edit Alumni NotabilityElizabeth Caballero Opera singerHarry Wayne KC Casey Singer songwriter KC amp The Sunshine BandDesmond Child Grammy Award winning songwriter producerWilly Chirino Grammy Award winning singerEmilio Estefan Musician and producer former member of the Miami Sound Machine and husband of singer Gloria EstefanAlex Lacamoire Tony Award winning orchestrator and music directorJo Mersa Marley Jamaican reggae musicianAlberto Zamarbide Heavy metal musicianTelevision Edit Alumni NotabilityJencarlos Canela Actor and singer starring in Telemundo telenovela Mas Sabe el DiabloRaymond Forchion Actor writer producer director co starred in the 2008 Emmy winning HBO movie RecountHannia Guillen Actress and singer known for her portrayal of Paloma Lopez Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime television soap opera PassionsYara Martinez Television actress My Own Worst EnemyRajee Narinesingh Transgender actress activist author singer and reality television personality most known for her appearances on the E Entertainment docu series BotchedAna Maria Polo Attorney and TV judge on Caso CerradoBob Vila Host of home improvement show This Old HouseAthletics EditSee also Category Miami Dade Sharks baseball players Alumni NotabilityJonathan Albaladejo Currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball former pitcher for the Washington Nationals and New York YankeesJoe Arnold Former head baseball coach for Florida Southern College the University of Florida and Polk State College former manager of the Staten Island YankeesPete Athas Former NFL defensive back played for the New York GiantsDon Baylor Former hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies former manager for the Chicago CubsDerek Botelho Former baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago CubsBill Britton Pro golfer PGA TourWarren Cromartie Former baseball player most recently for the Kansas City RoyalsReggie Cross Former basketball playerRussell Earl Bucky Dent Former baseball player and manager earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978 voted the World Series MVP in 1978Orestes Destrade Former baseball player most recently for the Florida MarlinsTal Erel Israel National Baseball Team playerAlex Fernandez Former baseball pitcher most recently for the Florida MarlinsBruce Fleisher Senior PGA Tour playerMargie Goldstein Engle Equestrian 2 Raul Ibanez Major League Baseball player for the New York YankeesErnie Jones Former NFL defensive back played for the Seattle SeahawksWillie Lozado Former baseball infielder for the Milwaukee BrewersNathaniel Moore Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver current Miami Dolphins vice president special advisorOrlando Palmeiro Former baseball player most recently for the Houston AstrosMike Piazza Hall of Fame baseball player notable for his time with the New York MetsPlacido Polanco Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia PhilliesJaime Navarro Former baseball player most recently for the Cleveland IndiansOmar Olivares Former baseball player most recently for the Pittsburgh PiratesMickey Rivers Former baseball player most recently for the Texas RangersAlex Sanchez Former baseball player most recently for the San Francisco GiantsAndres Torres Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco GiantsMaurice Kemp born 1991 basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Xavier Munford born 1992 basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier LeagueBanking and finance EditAlumni NotabilityOctavio Hernandez President and CEO of U S Century BankDavid Komansky Former CEO of Merrill LynchBusiness EditAlumni NotabilityMicky Arison CEO of Carnival Corporation and owner of the Miami HeatRalph de la Vega President and CEO of AT amp T MobilityManuel D Medina Chairman and CEO of Terremark Worldwide Inc Jorge M Perez Chairman and CEO of The Related Companies of FloridaEducation EditAlumni NotabilityLawrence G Abele Provost and executive vice president at Florida State UniversityElsa Murano Former president of Texas A amp M UniversityFrancisco R Ortega Assistant Professor 3 in Computer Science at Colorado State UniversityJournalism broadcast and print EditAlumni NotabilityJohnny Diaz Writer for the Boston GlobeChris Myers Emmy Award winning sports broadcasting host on the Tennis ChannelBelkys Nerey Anchor WSVN TVEliott Rodriguez Anchor WFOR TVMaria Elvira Salazar Former CNN en Espanol journalist Emmy Award winning Hispanic TV journalistLaw EditAlumni NotabilityAlberto Cardenas Senior partner at Tew Cardenas LLPNonprofit organizations EditAlumni NotabilityLarry King Jr President Larry King Cardiac FoundationPolitics EditAlumni NotabilityCarlos Alvarez Former Miami Dade mayorFrank Artiles Florida RepresentativeCarol M Browner Former Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change in the Obama AdministrationPaul L Cejas Former U S Ambassador to BelgiumManny Diaz Former City of Miami MayorKatherine Fernandez Rundle State attorney Miami Dade CountyLuis Garcia Florida RepresentativeRene Garcia Florida State SenatorEduardo Eddy Gonzalez Florida RepresentativeCarol W Hunstein Chief Justice of the U S State Supreme Court of GeorgiaCarlos Lopez Cantera Florida RepresentativeGwen Margolis Florida State SenatorMichel Martelly President of HaitiJohn L Mica Current member of the U S House of RepresentativesMireya Moscoso Former President of PanamaR David Paulison Former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland SecurityJuan Carlos J C Planas Florida RepresentativeJulio Robaina Florida RepresentativeShahine Fakhourie Robinson Member of the Parliament of Jamaica for North East Saint Ann 4 Ileana Ros Lehtinen Former member of the U S House of RepresentativesJeanette Dousdebes Rubio wife of U S Senator and Presidential candidate Marco RubioGeraldine F Thompson Florida RepresentativeJ Alex Villalobos Former Florida SenatorReferences Edit Clemens Samuel Pageantry Lulu Press August 2022 Free Rein with Margie Engle About Us NUI Lab nuilab org Retrieved 2021 08 04 Similar but different stripes Shahine Robinson and Maxine Henry Wilson Jamaica Gleaner 2007 06 18 Archived from the original on 2014 12 31 Retrieved 2012 05 12 External links EditMDC edu Miami Dade College Foundation Alumni Network Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Miami Dade College alumni amp oldid 1131439383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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