Career Breakfasts with Alums at ACND

September 14, 2006

In its second year, Career Breakfasts with Alums at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School offer students a valuable learning experience.

Miami, FL - Giving students the opportunity to meet with professionals, learn from their experience, become part of the network of alums and solidify their plans for college and life beyond is the goal of Archbishop Curley Notre Dame (ACND) High School’s Career Breakfasts with Alums. This year’s series was kicked off by architect Mike Rodriguez `75, lawyer Jerome Hurtak `76 and public relations consultant Pete Garcia `83 on September 13.

Entering its second year, ACND’s Career Breakfasts have drawn the insights of alums in the fields of law, medicine, finance, education, the arts and mass communications. They return to their alma mater twice a month to share their stories from high school graduation through college to the present.

Representing a variety of careers, the lead presenters in the 2006-2007 series are all entrepreneurs. Mike Rodriguez `75 serves as the President of Rodriguez Architects, Inc., a full service architectural firm in Coral Gables. A member of the class of 1976 and current father to two ACND students, Jerome Hurtak owns his own law firm in North Miami. Pete Garcia `83 created his own public relations consulting firm, Smooth Jazz Communications.

Each of the speakers stressed hard work, determination and the importance of giving back to the community through volunteer service. Students were then given the opportunity to interact through a question and answer session.

ACND serves as the home of numerous alumnae and alumni who have attained notable success in a variety of fields. Their desire to share their stories and the interests of the students combine to make the Career Breakfasts a great success. Subsequent breakfasts will focus on careers in technology, business, hospitality, healthcare and entertainment.

Media Contact: Katherine Doble 305.751.8367 ext. 22, news@acnd.net.