FIU’s Alumni Association Hosts 17th Annual Torch Awards Gala at FIU Ocean Bank Arena
Miami, FL – November 17, 2018 – The Torch Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alumni and faculty by the FIU Alumni Association. The award ceremony recognizes FIU supporters who are making positive impacts on their profession, the community and our university. Net proceeds from the event benefit the Alumni Center Building Fund and the First Generation Scholarship Program.
Mark B. Rosenberg
Howard R. Lipman
Maria D. Garcia
Hanadys Ale, Jerry Hernandez, & Mark B. Rosenberg
Hanadys Ale, Mark B. Rosenberg, Fernando Valvarde, & Aissa Betancourt
Gisele & Brent Spechler, & Arlene Wites
Susana & Marcel Navarro
Duffy Keys & Ari Sernik
Fiorella Terenzi
Shayna Sirkin & Fiorella Terenzi
Helen Cornely, Brent & Gisele Spechler
Katie Yahr, Maria Clavete, & Lauri Sanders
Jefferson Noel, Maria D. Garcia, & Sabrina Leeloo Rosell
Armando Diaz & Maria Volakis
Armando & Christina Diaz
John & Maria Volakis, & Armando Diaz
Ana & Jose Faria, Armando Diaz, Nipesh Pradhananga, Kesha Shrestha, Lu Xang, & Xuan Lv
John Planz, Armando Diaz, Jose Faria, John Volakis, Gregory Jean, David Gonzalez, Wilber Rivera, & Farshad Rouhani
Melinda & Steve Luis, Maria & John Volakis, Jason & Giselle Dettbarn
Frank Stalla, Joanne Li, Francisco & Maria Gonzalez
Saif Ishoof, Jennifer & Gerald Grant
Henry & Cristy Aquino, Lisa & Frank Lopez
Juan Carlos Alexander, Smilka Melgoza, Alberto & Angela Padron, & Jason Auricchio
Roger Cuevas, Susie Castillo, & Eduardo Cora
Richard Brilliant, Cristina Di Mauro, & Howard R. Lipman
Misha Kuryla & Mark Hamende
Rafael Valdes & Christina Suarez
Matania Germain & Kaleem Washington
Steven Cruz & Michelle Nahmias
Stephany Alvarez-Ventura & Juan Ventura
Duane Paula, Mario De La Rosa, & Patricia Rojas
Miguel & Rachel Larrea, Lilian Lopez, & Alfredo Sanchez
Simone Champagnie, Duffy & Judy Keys, & Rene Diaz
Raul Escobar, Hanadys Ale, Aissa Betancourt, & Fernando Valverde
Mercedes Masvidal & Patricia Seitz
Sandra Utset & Sara DuCuennois
David & Astrid Webb
Gerry & Renee Bleemer
Vicky & Joaquin Diego
Jose & Anna Faria
Vashti Henriques & Joyce Moore
Kevin Pearson & Greg Davis
Jorge Villacampa & Albert Lorenzo
