June 2010, Volume 14, Number 3

Alumni News

Actor Andy García

MDC alumni celebrate success across the board

It proved to be quite an exciting year for MDC alumni in a variety of industries.


Butler's athletic director Barry Collier

Butler Bulldogs soar under direction of MDC alum

For college basketball fanatics, the March playoffs were full of excitement. The school that made aficionados' brackets a success – or crushed them into a millions pieces – was Butler University, whose athletic director is a Miami Dade College alumnus.


Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Judith Jamison and Robert Battle

Robert Battle to Lead Alvin Ailey

New World School of the Arts alumnus Robert Battle has been named the next artistic director to lead the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.


Alumni Hall of Fame award

Alumni Hall of Fame Gala

This year’s event raises record $1.7 million for student scholarships.



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