Awardees Archive

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• 14th Annual

  14th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Alumnus of the Year Award

  Humberto Cabañas '76 
  Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  G.C. Murray, Jr. Esq. '08
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Community Leadership Award

  Alex Rodriguez-Roig '99 
  College of Education

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Dr. Laird H. Kramer
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Natalie Boden-Kawas '99 
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Malcolm Butters '83 
  College of Business

  Miguel Cerra '95 
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Diane Ramy Faulconer '74 
  Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Thomas B. Jelke, Ph.D. '90 
  Division of Student Affairs

  Alexis Mantecon '00 
  The Honors College

  Ed Mugnani '91 
  Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Belkys Nerey '89 
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Robert Scavone Jr., J.D. '12 
  College of Law

  Andy Señor Jr. '13 
  College of Architecture + The Arts

  Marcia L. Martinez Strait, MS '77 
  College of Education

  Jesus R. Vazquez '85 
  Athletics

• 13th Annual

  13th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Alumnus/a of the Year Award

  Gerald C. Grant, Jr. '78 '89
  College of Business

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Katherine Vargas '04
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Community Leadership Award

  James S. Rosa, USAF '78
  College of Education

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Gustavo Roig, PhD
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Distinguished Alumni Award

  Marlene M. Liriano '89
  College of Architecture + The Arts

  Gregory Bossart, Ph.D. '95
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Ernie Diaz '89
  College of Business

  Francisco Martin '93
  College of Education

  Carlos Duart, CPA '94, MS '99
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Ana Menendez '92
  Honors College

  Louis Stervinou '87
  Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Abraham Ovadia, Esq. '09
  College of Law

  Dr. Vivian Obeso, MD '94
  Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

  Mayor Barbara M. Sharief '97, MS '00
  Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Pamela Silva Conde '03, MBA '12
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Timothy E.D. McLaughlin-Munroe, MPH '02
  Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

• 12th Annual

  12th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Shannon Ford '99
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Community Leadership Award

  Mike Tomás '90
  School of Journalism & Mass Communication

  Beth Davalos MSW '94, LCSW
  Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Adalio T. Sanchez MBA '87
  College of Business

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Dr. Hilary Landorf
  Global Learning Initiatives

  Distinguished Alumni Award

  Teresita Fernández '90
  College of Architecture + The Arts

  Digno E. Caballero '88
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Alberto Lorenzo '74
  Athletics

  Mario Trueba MBA '87
  College of Business

  Conchy P. Argiz '75
  College of Education

  Jorge Munilla '97
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Joel Gandara '03
  Honors College

  John Mckibbon '75
  Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  MacAdam Glinn, Esq. '07
  College of Law

  Reinaldo E. Jaffet '81, '94
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Dianne Festa '84
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Carol Novak '91
  Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

• 11th Annual

  11th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Ian "DJ Irie" Grocher '99
  School of Journalism & Mass Communication 

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Lester A. Standiford
  College of Arts & Sciences

  Honorary Alumni Recognition

  Bill Draughon
  FIU Advancement

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Marisel Losa '03
  Robert Stempel School of Public Health & Social Work

  Margaret A. Brisbane ’80
  College of Business Administration

  Darlene Boytell-Pèrez, ARNP ’89, MSN ’96
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Gabriel Gabor ’88
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Salim Nasser ’04 ’06
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Milagros Fornell ’78 ’84
  College of Education

  Carlos A. Somoza ’93
  The Honors College

  Robert Babayi ’81
  College of Law

  Anthony M. Leone ’91
  School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Fausto B. Gomez ’80
  College of Arts & Sciences

  Laurinda H. Spear ’06
  College of Architecture & the Arts

  Paul Michael Felsberg ’03 (posthumously)
  Athletics

• 10th Annual

  10th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Monique Hamaty-Simmonds '96
  College of Business Administration

  FIU Service Award

  Albert E. Dotson Sr.
  Chair, FIU Board of Trustees

  Community Leadership Award

  Stan Hills '86
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Tony E. Crapp Jr.  '95
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Carmen Reinhart '78
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Professor Steven Oberbauer
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Krista Casazza Ph.D. '06
  Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work

  Alfredo Cepero '88, MAcc. '90
  College of Business Administration

  Capt. Jacinto J. Garrido '86, MSN '94
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  E.R. Bert Medina '84
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Javier Rodriguez '90
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Cristine E. O’Hara ’99, MS ’04
  College of Education

  Cesar A. Gonzalez ’97
  Honors College

  Rainier Gonzalez, Esq. ’95
  College of Law

  Adam Mark Stewart ’03
  School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Allan Phipps MS ’00
  College of Arts & Sciences

  Anabella Vogeler Smith ’81
  College of Architecture & the Arts

  David Cohen ’86
  Athletics

  Alfredo J. Hernandez, M.D. ’96
  College of Medicine

• 9th Annual

  9th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Lourdes Carreras Balepogi '00
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Community Leadership Award

  Elizabeth Miranda Hernandez '80
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Octavio Hernandez '74
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Professor Kathleen K. Blais RN, BSN '74, MS '75, Ed.D.
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Peggy A. Nolan ’90, MFA ’01
  College of Architecture and the Arts

  Dorys Saxlehner ’98
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Yioset De La Cruz ’99
  Athletics

  Gloria Romero Roses ’92
  College of Business Administration

  Dr. Sharon M. López ’06
  College of Education

  Chad Moss ’94
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Tina Vidal-Smith ’02, MIB ’04
  Honors College

  Lani Kane-Hanan ’87
  School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Annabel Beyra ’93
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Timothy M. Ravich ’96
  College of Law Commander

  Patrick M. Denis BSN ’93, RN, MBA, CNOR
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Vanessa Mills LPN, BSN, MPH ’04
  Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

• 8th Annual

  8th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Eddie Leon ‘93 MFA ‘98
  President & CEO, Spine3D

  Community Leadership Award

  Jorge J. Gonzalez ‘88
  President, City National Bank of Florida

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Dr. Modesto A. Maidique
  President, Florida International University

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Professor Rocco M. Angelo
  Associate Dean, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Frank V. Sacco ’78
  Robert Stempel School of Public Health & Social Work

  Maria C. Alonso ’91
  College of Business Administration

  Karen L. Levin ’95
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Johnny Diaz ’96
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Maria Fernandez-Porrata ’84
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Mabel Morales ’94
  College of Education

  Del. Kirill Reznik ’95
  Honors College

  Carlos J. Martinez ’85
  College of Law

  Richard Brilliant ’93
  School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Dr. Guang-Ping Gao MS '91, Ph.D. '94
  College of Arts & Sciences

  Monica Lopez de Victoria ’02
  College of Architecture & the Arts

  Marcos A. Perez ’90, MBA ‘00
  Athletics

• 7th Annual

  7th Annual Torch Awards Gala Photo Gallery

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  Francisco Ramos, Jr, Esq. ‘93 

  Community Leadership Award

  Seth H. Bramson MS '92

  Angel Medina, Jr. ‘92 

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Mark D. Szuchman, Ph.D.

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Adina Aaron ‘93
  College of Architecture & the Arts

  Dr. Henry Rodriguez ’86, MS ‘88
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Joseph L. Caruncho, Esq. ‘81
  College of Business Administration

  Justo L. Pozo ‘80
  College of Business Administration

  Victor P. Sikah MS ’92 Ed.D. ‘03
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Emilio R. Vega ‘92
  College of Engineering & Computing

  Jose E. Perdomo JD ‘06
  College of Law

  Jose Sotomayor '93
  College of Nursing & Health Sciences

  Dr. Garth N. Graham ‘96
  Honors College

  Miguel A. Cruz MPH ‘97
  School of Criminal Justice

  Honorable Judge Israel Reyes ‘92
  School of Criminal Justice

  Charles A. Bray MS ‘77
  School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

  Phoebe Moll ‘00
  School of Journalism & Mass Communications

  Representative David Rivera ’86, MPA ‘94
  School of Public Administration

  Carmen Louis Morano, Ph.D ‘99
  School of Social Work

• 6th Annual

  Charles E. Perry Young Alumni Visionary Award

  David M. Callejo Perez '93 '00
  College of Education

  FIU Service Award

  Jason Scott Hamilton '89, MS '93
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Community Leadership Award

  Bennett A. Bramson '83 '87
  School of Social Work, Justice and Public Affairs

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Monte E. Kane '82
  College of Business Administration

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  David Lee
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Posthumous Outstanding Career Achievement Award

  Maria Amelia Orth '78 '81 '83
  College of Education

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Gonzalo A. Acevedo '91
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Cecilia Altonaga '83
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Nicholas Bustle MIB'88
  College of Business Administration

  Anitere Flores '97
  Honors College

  Robin Fraser '89
  College of Business Administration

  Richard Gannotta '91
  College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  Philip Goldfarb '79
  School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Ivette M. Lirio '96, MS '00
  College of Education

  James O'Brien '92
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Dawn Ostroff '80
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Penny Parham '97
  Stempel School of Public Health

  Danny Pino '96
  College of Architecture and the Arts

• 5th Annual

  Charles E. Perry Visionary Award

  Myhosi S. Ashton '02
  College of Health and Urban Affairs

  FIU Service Award

  Augusto L. Vidaurreta '80
  College of Business Administration

  Community Leadership Award

  Beth Rosenthal Davis '89
  College of Education

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Dr. Stephanie A. Burns '77
  College of Arts and Sciences 

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Humberto "Burt" Cabañas '76
  School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

  Mikki Canton, Esq. MS '79
  College of Law

  Charles D. Ermer '81
  College of Engineering and Computing

  Christina M. Ceballos-Levy '97
  Honors College

  Rosanna M. Fiske APR '94
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Frances C. Nipe MLA '91
  School of Architecture

  Christine L. Kling '88, MFA '93
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Dr. Eric C. Shamus '92
  College of Health & Urban Affairs

  Janet L. Hupp '75, MS '83
  College of Education

  Gerald H. Hunsicker MS '76
  Athletics

  Paul L. Jones '78
  College of Business Administration

• 4th Annual

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Regynald G. Washington '74
  School of Hospitality & Tourism Management 

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Irma Becerra Fernandez '94, Associate Professor
  College of Business Administration

  Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Carole E. Bernstein '73
  College of Education

  Pamela Crawford '91
  School of Architecture

  Princell L. Hair '00
  School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Roy R. Lustig '76
  College of Law

  Nancy O'Sullivan Humbert '93
  College of Health & Urban Affairs

  Eliot Pedrosa '95
  Honors College

  Ana Maria Polo '84
  College of Arts and Sciences

  Jorge J. Rawicz '81
  College of Engineering

• 3rd Annual

  Charles E. Perry Visionary Award

  Mike Lowell '97
  Finance

  Benjamin Sardiñas '01
  Electrical Engineering

  Emily Spence-Diehl '02
  Social Work

  FIU Service Award

  Eduardo Arista '95
  Accounting

  Armando Camejo '89
  Computer Science

  Carlos Migoya '74 '76
  Business Administration

  Community Leadership Award

  Adolfo Henriques '76
  Accounting

  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen '74 '87
  Education

  José Valdés-Fauli '75
  Business Administration

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Elizabeth Balmaseda '82
  Communications

  Manny Diaz '77
  Political Science

  Jay Litt '73
  Hospitality Management

• 2nd Annual

  Charles E. Perry Visionary Award

  Victoria Gitman '96
  Visual Arts & Humanities

  Dennis Lehane '01
  Arts & Sciences

  Daniel Suarez '94
  Business

  FIU Service Award

  Antonio L. Argiz '74
  Business

  Gayle Bainbridge '75
  Arts & Sciences

  Betty Perry '74 '76

  Community Leadership Award

  Helen Lovely '79
  Education

  Donald Turnbaugh '80
  Criminal Justice

  Juan Zapata '94
  Business

  Outstanding Achievement Award

  Tyrone Nabbie '84
  Hospitality Management

  Scott Brenner '81
  Business

  Steve Tello '79
  Journalism and Mass Communication

  Outstanding Faculty Award

  Dr. Stephen M. Fjellman
  Associate Dean of Honors College

  Jack Parker
  Professor of Environmental Studies and Chemistry

  Dr. John F. Stack, Jr.
  Professor of Political Science

• 1st Annual

  Charles E. Perry Visionary Award
  Ivan J. Parron '94
  Rimoteca.com

  Gabriel A. Rincon-Mora '92
  Texas Instruments

  Rachelle H.Weiss '93
  Physicians Diagnostic Systems

  FIU Service Award
  Carlos B. Castillo '88
  White & Case LLP

  Gerald C. Grant, Jr. '78
  Arts & Sciences

  Mary Lou Pfeiffer '86
  College of Arts and Sciences Deans Board of Advisors

  Community Leadership Award
  Jayne Harris Abess '77
  City National Bank

  Marleine M. Bastien '86
  FANM, Haitian Women of Miami

  Allen B. Susser '78
  Chef Allen's Restaurant

  Outstanding Achievement Award
  Carmen Argamasilla '87
  HBO Latin America

  Manuel R. Garcia '90
  The Miami Herald

  Eric E. Pfeffer '77
  Cendant Corporation

  Outstanding Faculty Award
  William J. Keppler
  Public Health

  Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver
  Journalism and Mass Communication

  Butler H. Waugh
  English