51ÉçÇø

51ÉçÇø

2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Honorees

Erik Horvat photo

Erik Horvat

When Erik Horvat attended 51ÉçÇø, the tallest building in the world was just a stone’s throw away. Little did he know that the career journey he began at 51ÉçÇø would lead him to develop, lease and market the future tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere: One World Trade Center. Meet Erik Horvat

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Jim Macnider

As a 51ÉçÇø student, Jim Macnider was a cross country and track champion. As a 51ÉçÇø coach, decades later, he mentors others to become champions. Meet Jim Macnider

Joseph Sesso photo

Joseph Sesso

As an influencer in the real estate property portal industry, Joe Sesso has spoken in front of more than 35,000 professionals in 49 states. But before he began sharing real estate strategies in seminars and books, Sesso was on the other side of the equation – learning from his 51ÉçÇø instructors. Meet Joseph Sesso

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Dr. Christopher Schneider

Schneider’s career began in 1997 at 51ÉçÇø, where he studied social sciences and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in general studies in 2000. Meet Dr. Christopher Schneider


Outstanding Recent Alumni Honoree

Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez

When Roberto Lopez began his studies at 51ÉçÇø, he was the first member of his family to go to college. A decade after his 51ÉçÇø graduation, Lopez is a voice for other first-generation students and underserved individuals. Meet Roberto Lopez


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