Celebrating 2025 Silver Medallion Honoree Fr. Guillermo M. García-Tuñón

🏅2025 Silver Medallion Clergy Award Recipient: Fr. Guillermo M. García-Tuñón🏅

Affectionately known as Father Willie, he is widely respected throughout Miami, especially among fellow Catholics, currently serving as the President of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School.

As Father Willie himself puts it, “We are in the business of providing the world and the Church with better men.” His passion for building future leaders — grounded in faith, integrity, and service — burns brighter than ever. And while the world may present challenges and uncertainty, Father Willy continues to remind his students that the values instilled at Belen are not negotiable: truth, service, and a life lived for others.

His legacy extends beyond the walls of Belen. His vision for Catholic education, his steadfast faith, and his commitment to forming compassionate leaders embody the very essence of humanitarian service.

Join us in congratulating Fr. Guillermo M. García-Tuñón!

 

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Celebrating 2025 Silver Medallion Honoree Madeline Pumariega

🏅2025 Silver Medallion Recipient: Madeline Pumariega🏅

Miami Dade College’s first woman President, and the first woman president to lead one of the nation’s largest educational institutions, Madeline Pumariega is raising the bar on education not only for recent high school graduates attending MDC, but for all those seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Madeline’s passion is ensuring that students have a pathway toward upward economic mobility through educational opportunities by fueling the talent needs of a global economy and securing the future of the College. By fostering and creating accessible programs through community partnerships and collaborations, she’s helping break financial and language barriers, empowering individuals from all backgrounds to go after their dreams.

Join us in congratulating Madeline Pumariega!

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