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LEGACY BRIEFS
DR. RUDOLPH MOISE MAKES HISTORY AS DCMA’S FIRST HAITIAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT
The Dade County Medical Association elected Dr. Rudolph “Rudy” Moise as its first Haitian American to serve as president. Moise said he would strive to maintain the ethics of the medical profession by promoting the public health and Moise welfare. “I shall dedicate myself and my office to improve the health standards of the people of Florida, particularly in this COVID-19 pandemic,” Moise said. The Dade County Medical Association was founded in 1903 and is the largest association representing physicians in MiamiDade County.
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MDC SELECTS MCCOLLUM AS NEW ONLINE VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Walter McCollum, a Fulbright Scholar, has been appointed vice president of Online Learning at Miami Dade College. McCollum will manage MDC’s daily online operations and McCollum students, as well as report to Wolfson Campus President Beatriz González. Prior to MDC, McCollum spent 14 years at Walden University, where he most recently served as Dean of Student Affairs for nearly four years. He has also taught business and research courses at New York University, University of the District of Columbia and Northcentral University and others.
DR. MARC WILLIAMS LEADS NEW FMU PROGRAM
Dr. Marc Williams has been named Global Scholar Practitioner at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. Williams will create an Innovative STEM program that focuses on coding and technology while Williams blending business and entrepreneurship to provide students with exposure and career opportunities in e-sports, sports, music, film, and fashion industries. Over the past 25 years, Williams has been widely regarded as a sports marketing pioneer and worked for three of the largest sports brands in the world: Champs Sports, Footaction, and Reebok. Williams earned his bachelor’s in sociology from William Paterson University, a master’s in sport management from the University of Massachusetts and a doctorate in Education Leadership & Curriculum from West Virginia University.
SOUTH FLORIDA MOURNS DEATH OF JOHN W. RUFFIN JR.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist John W. Ruffin died July 24 at his Coral Springs home following a long bout with prostate cancer. He was 79. As a businessman and entrepreneur, Ruffin established several ventures including Ruffin purchasing WRBD in 1986, becoming South Florida’s first Black radio station owner. As a philanthropist, he helped raise millions of dollars in scholarships for minority students. He served on the board of trustees at Florida Memorial University for nearly two decades and created the John and Dorothy Ruffin Endowed Scholarship Fund at FMU. Ruffin is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two children, Jonathan and Jehan, as well as three grandchildren.
JACQUELINE HILL JOINS FMU AS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEAN
Dr. Jacqueline Hill has been named dean of the School of Education and associate provost for Continuing Education and Professional Studies at Florida Memorial University. Hill has served in academic leadership roles in higher education Hill since 1990, including associate provost for Academic Affairs, dean of Education, associate dean for Outcome Assessments and Compliance, associate professor of education, science district director, and public health educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration and Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Memphis; and a doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership from Vanderbilt University.
ELIZEE MILHOMME JOINS COASTAL WEALTH
Elizee Milhomme has been hired as a financial services professional at Coastal Wealth, a Mass Mutual firm in Fort Lauderdale. In this position, Milhomme helps business owners create, build, and Milhomme preserve wealth through personalized retirement, insurance, and financial advice. Previously, he was a registered representative for New York Life Insurance Company. He’s currently the chapter president of the National Black MBA Association’s South Florida chapter.
SPIVEY NAMED SPECIAL ADVISER TO UM PRESIDENT
Dr. Donald Spivey has been appointed special adviser on racial justice to University of Miami President Julio Frenk. Spivey is a distinguished professor of History at UM. He has been a member of UM’s faculty since 1993. He has frequently appeared in the media Spivey as an expert to discuss the Black experience and the Civil Rights Movement .
CHRISTOPHER ADELEKE LEADS ADELEKE ACADEMICS
Christopher Adeleke has been named president of Adeleke Academics. The Miami learning group was founded by his parents, Patrick and Mary Adeleke in 1994 with Children’s Academy Preschool. The family’s early education portfolio has since expanded to Heritage School, Creative Minds Learning Center, and Smart Start Preschool with the Adeleke help and direction of Christopher. Adeleke was appointed president after his father’s retirement earlier this year. Before becoming the second generation to join the family’s business, Adeleke led a successful career in real estate, holding the title of Top Producing realtor for Douglas Elliman’s Miami Beach office.
FIU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE APPOINTS INTERIM DEAN OF DIVERSITY
Dr. Cheryl Holder has been named interim associate dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Community Initiatives for the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. Holder is a highly respected clinician, educator and Holder community leader who has dedicated her medical career to serving underserved and vulnerable populations. As an associate professor in the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood HELP program, Holder was one of the first physicians to sound the alarm about the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the African-American community. She has advocated for more testing sites in Black neighborhoods and better messaging to educate African Americans about the virus. Holder is the president of the Florida State Medical Association, a regional arm of the National Medical Association, the largest and oldest organization representing AfricanAmerican physicians and their patients in the United States. She also serves as co-chair of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, working to increase climate literacy and enhance awareness of the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN HIRES CALVIN JOHNSON AS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Royal Caribbean Group has named Dr. Calvin Johnson as global head, public health and chief medical officer. In this new role, Johnson will lead the Group’s global health and wellness policy, manage its public health and clinical practice, and determine the strategic plans and operations Johnson of its global healthcare organization. Johnson will also collaborate with the Healthy Sail Panel to ensure the company establishes and implements its protocols and recommendations. Johnson was most recently principal at Altre Strategic Solutions Group. He is the former chief medical officer for Corizon Health, then the largest provider of correctional health care in the United States, and for Temple University Health System He served as Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2003- 2008 and was medical director for the New York City Department of Health from 1998- 1999. Johnson earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Morehouse College. n
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