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Championship lessons in identity, standards, and changing the game
Alumna Kim Stone returned to the Coral Gables Campus as the honoree of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series. She shared her career journey and leadership philosophy, and how the lessons she lives by have their roots in her experience at the University.
Championing the Hurricane legal legacy
A prominent business and bankruptcy litigation partner, Eric N. Assouline credits the University of Miami School of Law’s rigorous advocacy programs and deep alumni network for his career success.
Going viral with an old-school take on pop
Frost School student newgrass group The Wire Jays’ cover of Justin Bieber’s megahit “Baby” earned millions of views on social media, plus attention and bookings for their original music.
Double alumna drives strategy and philanthropy in sports and entertainment
Armica Nabaa is CEO of ATB Sports and Entertainment Group, which provides management services for professional athletes and entertainers, including philanthropy, business and lifestyle management, and brand management. She earned her M.S. in Education, Sport Administration online in 2017 and returned to complete her Doctor of Education, Applied Learning Sciences in 2025.
School of Law solidifies elite status with semifinal finish at national moot court championship
The team also received top honors in the competition, earning the second-best brief and best oralist awards.
School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’
Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.
An artist working behind the scenes
Frost School alumna Natalia Ramirez makes musical magic in the recording studio as a GRAMMY-winning audio engineer and now matches songs with artists as an A&R executive with publishing company peermusic.
Finding his sound and his place
Drummer Brenten Handfield discovered jazz at the Frost School, and has soared with the mentorship of professor and award-winning jazz musician Etienne Charles, who has included Handfield in his Creole Soul ensemble.
Optimizing the operating room
Industrial engineering students use optimization models to support surgery team planning.
A signature University of Miami tradition continues
The Distinguished Alumni Endowed Lecture Series honors University of Miami alumni whose lifetime achievements and professional excellence have brought distinction to their fields and to their alma mater. The spring 2026 honoree is Kim Stone, M.B.A. ’03, who has worked to rewrite the playbook for sports management.
Shaping the next century of impact at the University of Miami
The Future Is Now tour recently wrapped up in Los Angeles and New York, uniting all Canes in honoring the U’s legacy and answering the call to shape what’s next.
Love stories at the U
From kickoff kisses and library study sessions to fire drills, fraternity steps, and scholarship weekends, these stories trace how the University of Miami has quietly played matchmaker for generations.
