2nd Annual

DR. HUBERT BENITEZ

to be inducted as a member of the

"2013 Class of Long Island's Top 25 Advocates for Latino Empowerment"

He will be honored by the The Hispanic Network LLC

in partnership with Legendary Events 

and its benefactor

 along with other deserving individuals on  

Tuesday, May 7th from 6-8pm 

Westbury Manor

1100 Jericho Turnpike in Westbury

To register or for more information, call Tracey Gittere at (516) 222-0550 or TGittere@LegendaryEvents.net

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Sponsored by 

Below is a brief summary of Dr. Hubert Benitez's outstanding accomplishments:

Dr. Hubert Benitez is the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Briarcliffe College. Concurrently, he serves as the National Director for Dental Sciences for Career Education Corporation. Dr. Benitez came to Briarcliffe College with more than 20 years’ experience as a licensed dental practitioner, administrator, researcher, faculty member, and held professional and faculty appointments at prestigious institutions including University of Connecticut, Saint Louis University, University of Manitoba, and Missouri College.

A native from Colombia, he received his first doctoral degree in Dentistry in 1985 from Javeriana University, a Catholic, research-intensive institution of higher education, categorized as one of the oldest, most traditional and well renowned universities in and Latin America. From 2002-2005, Dr. Benitez completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at the University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine focused on education and research.  More recently, Dr. Benitez completed academic requirements for a second doctoral degree, and will earn later this year, a PhD in Higher Education Administration and Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University, College of Education and Public Service.

Dr. Benitez is a member of numerous academic and dental organizations; serves on advisory committees and has been a guest lecturer in the US and abroad. He has been the recipient of more than ten federally and privately funded research grants; by inductions into Alpha Epsilon Lambda and the Golden Key International Honor Society; recognition into America’s Top Dentists 2010, 2011 and 2012; and excellence in teaching award at the University of Manitoba is 2009.

Dr. Benitez has been married to his wife Sandra Patricia for 23+ years and they have two children:  Ana Ximena of 21 and Daniel of 20.

The "2013 TOP 25 ADVOCATES FOR LATINO EMPOWERMENT" AWARDS RECEPTION takes place on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6pm to 8pm, at the Westbury Manor. To register or for more information, call Tracey Gittere at (516) 222-0550 or TGittere@LegendaryEvents.net; or Maria Morales-Prieto at (516)319-9576.