Thirteen MDC Students Recognized for Academic Excellence and Leadership Potential
MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2026 — Thirteen Miami Dade College (MDC) students from MDC’s Honors College have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, a prestigious national scholarship sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation that recognizes outstanding members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for students at associate degree-granting colleges.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship provides recipients with a $1,000 award to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential.
MDC students have consistently earned the highly competitive scholarship in recent years, reflecting the College’s strong tradition of academic achievement, leadership and student success.
This year’s MDC Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship recipients are:
- Alejandra Alberti Caraballo
- Andrea Aponte
- Karolay Alvarez
- Gabriela Caballero Aguiar
- Diego Guiu Santiago
- Miguel Jazzan
- Luciana Marcano Ramos
- Nathalia Marcano Ramos
- Joseph Musalan
- Lis Perez
- Laura Roca
- Wedver Tombeau
- Nicolas Valino Hernandez
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars are selected by a panel of independent judges based on academic excellence and demonstrated leadership potential. The scholarship program was launched in 2001 to assist new PTK members in obtaining an associate degree and to encourage their participation in PTK programs.
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.
About Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College (MDC) is the most diverse institution in the nation, with 167 nations and 63 languages represented in its student body. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer over 300 distinct degree pathways, including associate and baccalaureate degrees, certifications and apprenticeships. MDC is the recipient of many top national awards, including the prestigious Aspen Prize, and has been ranked #4 among Top Public Institutions in the Southern Region by U.S. News & World Report. The College changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences. It is home to the Miami Culinary Institute, the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex, the Miami Fashion Institute, The Idea Center, the Cybersecurity Center of the Americas, two AI Centers, the Center for Learning, Innovation and Simulation at the Medical Campus, the Business Innovation & Technology Center, the School for Advanced Studies and New World School of the Arts, among others. MDC has been recognized among the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” since the program’s inception. The College serves as an economic, cultural and civic leader for the advancement of our diverse global community. MDC alumni and employees contribute more than $5 billion annually to the local economy, and graduates occupy top leadership positions in every major industry. MDC’s renowned rich cultural programming includes the Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, the National Historic Landmark Miami Freedom Tower, Koubek Center Mansion and Gardens, Live Arts Miami at MDC, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives, and the Museum of Art and Design. MDC has admitted more than 2.5 million students and counting, since it opened its doors in 1960. Approximately 125,000 students are currently enrolled. For more information, visit www.mdc.edu.