Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni

The Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Ceremony serves as a prestigious platform to connect alumni and the Florida Atlantic community, celebrating and recognizing the remarkable achievements of individuals across a wide range of industries. The Hall of Fame honor was created in 1985, while Distinguished Alumni was established in 2004.

Hall of Fame inductees are highly accomplished leaders who have made significant impacts in their industries, demonstrating unparalleled expertise, influence, and dedication on a global scale.

Distinguished Alumni from each college are honored for their exceptional contributions, showcasing outstanding accomplishments and a steadfast commitment to excellence in their respective fields. 

This year’s Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception will take place on Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center. A plated dinner will be served.

Thank you to our event sponsors: The GEO Group Foundation, Community Based Connections, Inc., Joel Feldman and Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center.

Registration for this event is closed as we are currently at capacity. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jeanine Ortiz at [email protected].

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: The GEO Group Foundation, Inc.

Thank you to our Silver Sponsor Broward Health.

2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Luis Alberto Moreno, B.B.A., ’76

College of Business

Cheryl Wilke, B.A., ’88

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

2025 Distinguished Alumni Inductees

Anna Alexopoulos Farrar, B.A., ’07

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Jan Bednar, B.B.A., ’14

College of Business

Joseph W. Colucci, B.A., ’03

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Laureen M. Fleck, Ph.D., ’00, ’07, ’11

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Michael Kane, Ph.D., ’15

College of Education

Howard J. Lurie, B.S.O.E. ’91, M.E., ’92

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Mikki McComb-Kobza, Ph.D., ’09

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Katie Jerzewski Patel, M.D., ’15

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Alan D. Siegel, B.A., ’07

College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

Introducing our 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

Meet our 2023 Distinguished Alumni Inductees