Educate Fairfax Presents the 2025 FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Educate Fairfax proudly celebrated 11 extraordinary graduates of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) at the fourth annual FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 17, 2025, at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va. This year’s inductees represented excellence across news and entertainment, education, business, philanthropy, politics, government, and the military. Their stories highlight the enduring impact of an FCPS education and the diverse paths to success taken by its alumni.
Giving Back: How an FCPS Hall of Fame Inductee Helps the Next Generation of Students
Fairfax County Public Schools alum Karen Joseph never set out to launch a nonprofit. But a single moment in a high school social worker’s office changed everything.
“Kids kept coming in and getting food out of a drawer behind her desk,” she said. “So I finally stopped our meeting, and I was like, ‘What’s going on? Who are these kids and why are they coming in here to get food?’”
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
2024 left to right – Todd Stottlemyer, Tony Perkins, Michael Batt, General James Clapper, Amanda Andere, Gavin Myers,
Bruce Brownson (accepting the award for his daughter Callie Brownson) and Sumeet Shrivastava
The NFL's first female coach, an Obama administration official, stand-up comedian-turned TV journalist and more are the newest members of the Fairfax County Public Schools Hall of Fame.
Educate Fairfax held its third annual FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony in late September, recognizing eight alumni who attended Fairfax County high schools. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid presented each honoree with an award recognizing them.
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
2023 left to right – Dr. Ravindra Gupta, Harmonie Taddeo, Sid Pailla, LTG John B. Morrison, Jr., David Bullova, Adriane Randolph,
Karen Joseph, Albert Lawrence, Kathryn Falk, Shriya Boppana, Kore Bendix
This year's twelve inductees span three decades and represent high schools across Fairfax County. Educate Fairfax, its staff and board, believes that our vibrant and successful school system contributes to a great quality of life here in Fairfax County. By highlighting its amazing graduates, we are drawing the connection that tomorrow’s stellar community leaders, business owners, and servant leaders are currently students in our schools right now.
Educate Fairfax is here to make sure all of them have a path to success.
Educate Fairfax Hosts Inaugural FCPS Hall of Fame Event
The 2022 FCPS Hall of Fame inductees. From left, Paul Misener, Jeff Platenberg, Christian Burbach, Lynn Symansky, Les Williams, Jr., David Guernsey. Front, Shea Megale.
On May 4, 2022, the first class of distinguished alumni were inducted into the FCPS Hall of Fame.
The eight honorees span six decades and represent seven different FCPS high schools. This year’s class of Hall of Fame inductees include a life-long diplomat, a war hero, entrepreneurs, a lawyer and inventor, a young published author and filmmaker, an international athlete, and one of FCPS’s leadership team.
Educate Fairfax, its staff and board, believes that our vibrant and successful school system contributes to a great quality of life here in Fairfax County. By highlighting its amazing graduates, we are drawing the connection that tomorrow’s stellar community leaders, business owners, and servant leaders are currently students in our schools right now.
Educate Fairfax is here to make sure all of them have a path to success.