Miami, April 3, 2019 – On Saturday, May 4, Miami Dade College (MDC) will host five commencement ceremonies where thousands of MDC graduates will hear from top national and local leaders in various fields, including education, business and hospitality.
This year’s speakers are Dr. David Oxtoby, President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce; Sol Trujillo, Chairman, Sol Trujillo Group, LLC.; Julie Grimes, Managing Partner of Hilton Bentley Hotel and Chair of the MDC Foundation Board; and Dr. Daniel R. Porterfield, President & CEO of The Aspen Institute.
In addition, MDC will award honorary degrees to philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell; acclaimed journalist Michael Putney, WPLG’s This Week in South Florida co-host, senior political reporter and columnist; philanthropists Paul and Swanee DiMare; philanthropists Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz; and Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books and Miami Book Fair co-founder.
Past speakers and honorees have included U.S. Presidents, Members of Cabinet, Fortune 500 CEOs and other leaders, thinkers and luminaries.
Schedule of the 2019 MDC Commencement ceremonies:
8 a.m.
North and InterAmerican Campuses
Speaker: Dr. David Oxtoby, President, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UM Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr.
10: 30 a.m.
Homestead Campus
Speaker: Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Kendall Campus Gymnasium, Building 7000
11011 S.W. 104 St.
2 p.m.
Wolfson and Hialeah Campuses
Speaker: Sol Trujillo, Chairman, Sol Trujillo Group, LLC.
UM Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr.
4:30 p.m.
Medical Campus
Speaker: Julie Grimes, Managing Partner of Hilton Bentley Hotel
Kendall Campus Gymnasium, Building 7000
11011 S.W. 104 St.
8 p.m.
Kendall and West Campuses
Speaker: Dr. Daniel R. Porterfield, President & CEO of The Aspen Institute
UM Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr.