ALUMNI HALL OF FAME 2008  

 
 

AHO Altruista LuisUbinas sm

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ALTRUISTA - awarded for personifying the spirit of gratitude and the value of giving back.
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Luis Antonio Ubiñas
President, Ford Foundation
Luis A. Ubiñas became the ninth president of the Ford Foundation, the country’s second largest philanthropy, in January 2008. His appointment followed an eighteen year career working with Fortune 100 companies and a distinguished record of leadership in the nonprofit sector.
 

AHOF Brillante-Gabriela Frank sm

See Video		   BRILLANTE - awarded for personifying limitless potential.
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Gabriela Lena Frank
Composer
Despite being born with a moderate-to-profound neurosensory hearing loss that wasn’t detected until she was in kindergarten, Gabriela Lena Frank is an exemplary musician.
 

AHOF Inspirador Evelyn sm

See Video		   INSPIRADOR - awarded for personifying hard work and sacrifice.
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Evelyn M. Rodriguez, M.D., MPH
Vice President, Global Pharmacoepidemiology
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals
Evelyn Rodriguez, Vice President & Head of Global Pharmacoepidemiology for Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, is a successful business woman who exudes leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
 

AHOF Optimista Joan Sotero sm

See Video		   OPTIMISTA - awarded for success achieved through persistence in the face of adversity.
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Joán Sotero Alvarez
Education Administrator
Progreso Independent School District
Joán Sotero Alvarez arrived in the United States from Mexico ready to go. He struggled a great deal in school, repeatedly failing the required state exam; he never gave up and eventually passed. With the encouragement of his father, and Joán’s hopeful attitude, he remained positive and optimistic to learn more.
 

AHOF Triunfador Ralph De La Vega sm

See Video		   TRIUNFADOR - awarded for “raising the bar.”
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Ralph de la Vega
President & CEO, AT&T Mobility 
Ralph de la Vega came to the United States from Cuba at age 10. Because of complications with their immigration papers, his parents and sister were forced to stay behind in their hometown of Artemisa, while Ralph lived with family friends. It would be four years until he was reunited with his family. Confronting adversity so young helped Ralph to forge the courage and self-reliance that define his character.