Moorpark College Alumnus Recognized as a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Honoree

MOORPARK, Calif. - Nov. 18, 2024 - PRLog -- Moorpark College alumnus Mike Madrid will be honored with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Community College League of California (CCLC) at its Annual Convention on November 22 in Burlingame, California.

Madrid and fellow honorees Marlin "Skip" Davies (Yuba College) and Mike McGuire (Santa Rosa Junior College) were nominated by their peers and colleges to receive this honor.

"On behalf of the Community College League of California, I am immensely proud to celebrate the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees," said Larry Galizio, CCLC president and CEO.  "Their achievements exemplify the transformative power of California's community colleges and reflect the profound impact our community colleges have on individual lives and our society as a whole."

Madrid, Davies and McGuire join a class of more than 200 California community colleges alumni who have received this honor.

The honorees were selected by League Board of Directors members Schultz, California Community College Trustee (CCCT) board president Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg and California Community Colleges Classified Senate president Deborah Knowles.

"Mike Madrid's recognition as a Distinguished Alumni Award honoree is a testament to the power of education and the incredible impact Moorpark College alumni have on their communities and beyond," said Julius Sokenu, president of Moorpark College. "We are proud to see his success reflect the values and opportunities that Moorpark College strives to provide for all its students."

During his time at Moorpark College, Madrid served as Associated Student Body president–an experience that became the foundation for his professional career. He was appointed by California Gov. Pete Wilson as a student representative on the California Community College Board of Governors. Madrid later transferred to and graduated from Georgetown University, where his senior thesis centered on Latino voters and Latino politics became the foundation for his career.

Today, Madrid is a nationally recognized expert on Latino voting trends, with more than two decades of work impacting elections and political campaigns across the U.S. As a pioneer in Latino communications and outreach strategies in state, local and national political campaigns, Madrid has worked for major campaigns on both sides of the aisle with organizations such as the California Republican Party and the League of California Cities. Madrid co-founded the Lincoln Project in 2020 and recently published his book, "The Latino Century," in June 2024.

To learn about how Moorpark College supports student success and explore ways to contribute to the journeys of future distinguished alumni, visit MoorparkCollege.edu/Foundation (https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/foundation).