Alumni Stories
Bridging art and advocacy
Triple-Cane Xavier Cortada harnessed his Miami Law training to pioneer a globally recognized career using art as a platform for climate activism, public policy, and legal advocacy.
A different kind of counsel
Sony Pictures Entertainment executive vice president and chief people officer Stacy Green credits her Miami Law education with developing the analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and communication skills that have shaped her career.
Connected for what’s next
Graduation is just the beginning. Discover the connections, opportunities, and community that come with being a Cane.
Amaka Ubaka on telling stories that matter
Award-winning journalist Amaka Ubaka, B.S.C. ’09, is using her voice to elevate others and tell stories that make a difference.
Netflix's ‘Million Dollar Secret’ winner tells all
Nick Pellecchia, B.B.A. ’21, shares his insights on risk, resilience and the million-dollar secret to his success.
Building bonds through gaming
Alumnus and child therapist Justin Jacobson created a Roblox game to help kids and parents connect that just won an international award.
Meet the University of Miami alumna behind Miami’s World Cup success
Alina Hudak led the FIFA World Cup 26 Miami Host Committee, bringing global attention to the community she has spent her career serving.
Frost School alum’s music lifts pioneering new opera
Frost School of Music composition alumnus Kevin Day has taken a giant step in creating the music for “Lalovavi,” a fantastical new opera that opened the Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project to rave reviews and cheering audiences.
Opening the doors to a world of music
Curiosity, talent, and drive have taken Frost School alumnus and conductor Johann-Sebastian Guzman, the son of Colombian immigrants, to the heights of the European classical music world.
Taking the helm of the Law Alumni Association
As the newly appointed LAA president and a two-time University of Miami graduate (B.S. ’99, J.D. ’02), Miriam Soler Ramos steps into the role during the School of Law’s centennial year.
Living in her purpose
Emergency pediatrician and Miller School alumna Dr. Julie Kantor steps into a key leadership role championing physician voices, patient access, and community-centered care across South Florida.
Musical winners in the world’s biggest games
Graduates of the Frost School of Music’s Studio Jazz Writing program have the right combination of technical and creative skills to succeed in the vast arena of video gaming.
Building a legacy beyond the final whistle
Jennifer Roche, a graduate of the University of Miami’s Sport Administration program, is using the FIFA World Cup to create lasting change across South Florida.
Frost School alumnus rising as opera director
Graduate Ian Silverman’s multiple talents for opera, artistry, and organization, fostered at the Frost School, have enabled him to rise from assistant to full director of major opera productions.
Bringing orchestral music beyond the concert hall
A performance at the Miami Grand Prix was the latest instance of how Frost School alumnus Carlos "Carlitos" Lopez is using his Philharmonic Orchestra Project and Frost School artists to create opportunities that combine the worlds of classical and popular music.
