Calling All Alumni!
Since 1969, San Diego Miramar College has trained more than 10,000 law enforcement and firefighter professionals. Since those early days, in addition to our well-respected public safety graduates, highly skilled diesel, automotive and FAA-certified aviation technicians, EMTs, biotechnicians, paralegal, computer and child development professionals have walked across our commencement stage.
Add to those numbers the many thousands of Miramar College students who have successfully transferred to four-year colleges and universities to continue their higher education and you can see why we are proud of our legacy. If you are equally proud to have graduated or transferred from Miramar College, join the Alumni Association. If you attended Miramar College, we'd like to hear from you!
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Connect With Your Classmates
Being part of Alumni Connections is a great way to reconnect with old classmates, read Alumni Success Stories, discover shared interests with fellow members, network with like-minded professionals, stay involved in what's new at Miramar College, participate in college social events, and make a difference in your community.
It's FREE and it's easy to connect. Visit http://alumni.sdccd.edu to register. If you've attended multiple colleges, you can easily connect with groups from each college.
Connect With Your Alma Mater
...and enjoy real benefits by registering with the Miramar College Alumni Association. By taking just a few moments to register, you'll receive periodic campus news updates, invitations to special events, and a membership card you can use to enjoy free admission to home Jets games, discounts at the bookstore, cafeteria, and more. It's FREE and a great way to stay connected with your alma mater.
Sign up now to become a member of the Miramar College Alumni Association!
Distinguished Alumni
In 1995, the College began a tradition of recognizing Distinguished Alumni at annual commencement ceremonies. The following individuals are an inspiration for all students.
2016 Distinguished Alum
Brian Fennessy
Miramar College recently named San Diego Fire Chief Brian Fennessy as its 2016 Distinguished Alumni. Fennessy graduated from the October 1990 Fire Academy at Miramar College and was promoted to San Diego’s Fire Chief in November of 2015. He became just the 17th Fire Chief in the history of San Diego as he succeeded Javier Mainar. Fennessy has 38 years of firefighting experience that began with the U.S. Forest Service. He joined the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department in 1990 and rose through the ranks.
One of Fennessy's most notable accomplishments is being the driving force in developing and implementing the City's helicopter program. The City now has two firefighting and rescue helicopters with night-flying capability that are available for water drops and rescues throughout the county. These helicopters are the only air resources in the region capable of providing night firefighting operations.
Previous Winners
- 2015
- Shelley Zimmerman
- San Diego Police Chief
- 2014
- Sean Bowers & Rebecca Bowers-Gentry
- Professors, Miramar College
- 2013
- Gregory Magaril
- Technology and Software Executive
- 2012
- Adolfo Gonzales
- Police Chief
- 2011
- Yanina Gabinskaya
- Immigration Paralegal
- 2010
- Shannon Rupert
- University Professor/NASA Scientist
- 2009
- Valerie Gotay
- Judo Olympian
- 2008
- Monika Fitzsimmons
- ER Nurse, Grossmont Hospital
- 2007
- Tracy Jarman
- Chief, City of San Diego Fire-Rescue
- 2006
- Sam Phu
- Business Owner, Automotive Educator
- 2005
- Dr. Michelle Lamantia
- Physician
- 2004
- Dr. Rex Vargas
- Pharmacist
- 2003
- Officer Paddy Keovoravongsa
- San Diego Police Department
- 2002
- Dr. Iyad Houshan
- Physician
- 2001
- Linda Reed
- Officer, San Diego County Protective Services
- 2000
- Jan Dehesh
- Businesswoman/Consultant
- Peter Davis
- Statewide ATT Director
- 1999
- Elizabeth Barrington
- Professor
- Dr. Tuyet Nguyen
- Physician
- 1998
- Lydia Signorelli
- Educator
- Edward Dacquel
- Businessman
- 1997
- Rose DeMarco
- Educator/Business Consultant
- Tom Remy
- Corporate Marketing Director, Hawthorne Machinery
- 1996
- Junko Yamamoto
- International Artist
- Tim Cassidy
- Attorney/Real Estate Broker
- 1995
- Jerry Sanders
- Mayor, City of San Diego (then SD Chief of Police)
- Monica Higgins
- Fire Battalion Chief, City of San Diego Fire Department