Miami Dade College (MDC) made history this year with a record 25 students named recipients of the 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, a nationally recognized program sponsored by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation that supports students in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship program provides a $1,000 award to help new PTK members defray educational expenses while working toward an associate degree.
The funds not only aid college completion but also give students the opportunity to engage in Society programs and develop leadership skills to become future leaders in their communities.
Scholars were selected from more than 600 applicants nationwide based on academic excellence and demonstrated leadership potential. Of this year’s winners, 23 are enrolled in MDC’s renowned Honors College. In addition, three students earned the distinguished Global Leaders of Promise designation and another was named an inaugural 2025 Chime Workforce Scholar. This new scholarship recognizes high-achieving students pursuing career and technical education pathways.
MDC’s 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars are:
Mayte Alvarez
Santiago Arjona
Johnny Barahona
Alexzander Cano
Camilla Cardozo
Daniela Durruthy
Aaron Escobar
Jose Exposito Pino
Irene Fidalgo Galano
Uyen Hoang (Global Leader of Promise)
Nicole Lopez Rivero
Soledad Mayobre Lopez
Jorge Partidas
Hilary Ramirez Payamps
Elianis Rodriguez Arzola
Luis Rodriguez Palmero
Maria Romero
Adrian Rupert
Gabriela Sicre
Tomas Silvera
Camila Solari-Byrne
Juan Subero (Global Leader of Promise)
Dianela Tabares (Global Leader of Promise)
Alejandro Valdes
Jayred Velasquez
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.
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