DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Graduates of BCC who go on to exemplify the values of the College are eligible for the Distinguished Alumni Award. In the words of President Thomas A. Isekenegbe, the award “celebrates individuals who have maintained the BCC traditions of discovery, achievement and excellence through their personal accomplishments, professional achievements or humanitarian service.” The Distinguished Alumni each receive a medal on a ribbon with the school colors. Their framed photographs and stories adorn a wall on the first floor of North Hall and Library, where they will be joined by other Distinguished Alumni in years to come.
Class of 2019
Arthur Antin ’67
Co-Founder and Former
Chief Operating Officer
VCA, Inc.
A Pet Healthcare Company
Balmatee Bidassie ’90
President/CEO, Data Analytics &
Process Improvement Consulting
and Professors-of-Practice
College of Engineering at
Western Michigan University
Vikki L. Pryor ’73
Chief Executive Officer
Change Create
Transform Foundation
Class of 2018
Diana M. Bontá ’72
President
Chief Operating Officer
The Bontá Group
Richard H. Carmona ’73
17th Surgeon General of the
United States (2002-2006)
Chief of Health Innovations
Canyon Ranch
Distinguished Professor
University of Arizona
Annabel Palma ’91
Deputy Commissioner of
Strategic Initiatives
Department of Social Services-
HRA/DHS
Former New York City Council
Member 18th District
Joseph M. Ramos ’74
Former Deputy Commissioner
New York City Department
of Correction
Former Assistant Commissioner
New York Police Department
M. Monica Sweeney
Vice Dean, Global Engagement
and Clinical Professor and Chair,
Department of Health Policy and
Management
School of Public Health at SUNY
Downstate Medical Center
