“The act of philanthropy is a spiritual act, an expression of caring for one's fellow human beings. It is a belief in the future and that the future can be good. It is investing in that future. It is helping to make the dream come true.” – by Arthur Frantzreb
Philanthropic support is one of the most essential factors in helping to sustain our University’s traditions and academic excellence. On Sunday, January 28, 2007, FIU had the honor of inducting 26 individuals and corporations into the prestigious Torch Society.
The society recognized our university’s most generous benefactors into two giving levels: Gold and Silver Flame. Gold Flame members’ total giving have exceeded more than $1 Million, and Silver Flame members have contributed more than $500,000. The induction ceremony, held in the spirit of a traditional academic commencement ceremony, was followed by an evening reception in the open-air rotunda of the Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center.
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| Silver Flame Inductees, Nicholas Bustle ’88 on behalf of SunTrust Bank with wife, Xenia, President Modesto A. Maidique, Jose Concepcion with spouse on behalf of Ocean Bank and Annabelle Rojas from the FIU College of Business Administration in the robing room before the ceremony. |
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John Rock, Dean of the FIU College of Medicine, with Silver Flame Inductee, Javier Hernandez-Lichtl on behalf of Baptist Health South Florida and Gold Flame Inductee, Dr. George Daviglus, on behalf of the North Dade Medical Foundation, group together before the procession begins. |
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| Silver Flame Inductee Natan Saban with family and friends take a quick group picture after the induction reception. |
Gold Flame Inductee David Struhs on behalf of International Paper with Robert Callahan, Development Officer for the College of Arts & Sciences and guest. |
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| Albert Dotson, FIU Board of Trustees member passes the ceremonial torch to S. Lawrence Kahn, Chairman of the FIU Foundation Board of Directors |
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FIU was delighted to induct 26 individuals and corporations into the Torch Society at the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performance Arts Center |
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Vish Prasad, Dean, College of Engineering and Computing, FIU President Modesto A. Maidique, John Rock, Dean, College of Medicine, Albert Dotson, FIU Board of Trustees and Silver Flame Inductee, Javier Hernandez-Lichtl on behalf of Baptist Health South Florida |
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Gold Flame Inductee Gabriel Norona on behalf of Bentley Systems, Inc.with family join in on the reception festivities |
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| Nairobi Abrams, Development Officer for the College of Education, Gold Flame Inductee Suzanna Valdes on behalf of John S. & James L. Knight Foundation and Adriana McEachern, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Education |
Divina Grossman, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Gold Flame Inductee, Steven Royal on behalf of HCA East Florida Division with wife, Lana Royal |
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| President Modesto A. Maidique, Provost Ronald Berkman, FIU Board of Trustees member, Albert Dotson and Chairman of the FIU Foundation Board of Directors, S. Lawrence Kahn and Marcos A. Perez, Vice-President for External Relations induct Jaime Borras on behalf of Motorola. |
Annabelle Rojas, FIU College of Business Administration with Gold Flame Inductee, Chuck Rubin on behalf of Office Depot. |
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| Gerald Rosen, Harlan Sands, Divina Grossman, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Gold Flame Inductee, S. Howard Wittels, M.D. on behalf of Miami Beach Anesthesiology Associates enjoy the lovely reception that occurred after the ceremony. |
Avy Weberman, Development Officer for the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Vish Prasad, Executive Dean, College of Engineering and Computing, Gold Flame Inductee, Adalio Sanchez, ’87 on behalf of IBM Corporation, President and Mrs. Modesto A. Maidique, Pete Martinez, IBM Corporation and Gold Flame Inductee, Luis Perez ’78 on behalf of IBM Corporation |
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| Gerald Rosen, Harlan Sands, Divina Grossman, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Gold Flame Inductee, S. Howard Wittels, M.D. on behalf of Miami Beach Anesthesiology Associates enjoy the lovely reception that occurred after the ceremony. |
Avy Weberman, Development Officer for the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Vish Prasad, Executive Dean, College of Engineering and Computing, Gold Flame Inductee, Adalio Sanchez, ’87 on behalf of IBM Corporation, President and Mrs. Modesto A. Maidique, Pete Martinez, IBM Corporation and Gold Flame Inductee, Luis Perez ’78 on behalf of IBM Corporation |
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| Silver Flame Inductee, Brian Stark on behalf of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers with Jim Brogan, Football Founder. |
Dr. and Mrs. John Rock, with Gold Flame Inductee, Steven Marcus on behalf of the Health Foundation of South Florida and his wife, Ruth Marcus with President and Mrs. Modesto A. Maidique enjoy …. |
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| Dean Joseph West, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management with Silvia Duprey on behalf of The House of Angosutra and Dean Mark Szuchman, College of Arts & Sciences. |
President Modesto A. Maidique, Provost Ronald Berkman, FIU Board of Trustees member, Albert Dotson and Chairman of the FIU Foundation Board of Directors, S. Lawrence Kahn and Marcos A. Perez, Vice-President for External Relations induct Joseph Badia on behalf of Badia Spices. |
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| Gold Flame Inductee, Bob Epling, on behalf of the We Will Rebuild Foundation, Pamela J. Garrison and R. Kirk Landon, Gold Flame Inductee |
Silver Flame Inductee, Patricia Dahne ’75 on behalf of Miami Board of Realtors Educational Foundation with Gold Flame Inductee, Ramon Flores on behalf of BellSouth Corporation |
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| Bill Draughon, Associate Vice-President of Alumni Relations with Silver Flame Inductee, Betty L. Perry ’74 and Jan Solomon, Director of Development for Office of the Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus |
President and Mrs. Modesto A. Maidique with Silver Flame Inductee, Carlos Davila on behalf of Citigroup with his wife, Vanessa Davila |
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| Gold Flame Inductee, David Kadoch on behalf of Yovel, Inc.with guest and Dr. Stephen Fain, Director of Faculty and Staff Campaign |
Gold Flame Inductee, Sara Coniff on behalf of Oracle Corporation with Elizabeth Rapps, Director of Development, College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
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| Silver Flame Inductee, Marco Malfabon on behalf of Alcatel-Lucent with his wife Helen, Jessica Siskind, Director of Development, College of Arts & Architecture and Dean Juan Bueno, College of Arts and Architecture |
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