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Inspiring the next generation of performers
Broadway star and University of Miami alumnus Joshua Henry shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.
From childhood talent to industry success
The Frost School of Music helped songwriter and producer Alexis Idarose Kesselman, B.M. ’19, turn her musical instincts into remarkable industry achievement.
From pro bowler to broadcaster
In a fireside chat at the University of Miami’s Cosford Cinema, former Miami Hurricanes linebacker and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma, B.B.A. ’04, shared insights on his collegiate and NFL careers and what it took to become a successful color analyst.
Shaping a future in sports reporting
Jadyn Cohee, a sophomore broadcast journalism major in the School of Communication, has traveled a path from shy, bookish kid to acclaimed on-air sports reporter and analyst.
Dolphins Cancer Challenge sets participation, fundraising records
This year’s event raised more than $14 million to support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center, in the NFL’s number one fundraising event.
Q&A: Alina Hudak on politics, leadership, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, is a trailblazer in Miami-Dade government. Now, she is helping Miami prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
‘Run a lot, sleep a lot, eat a lot’
Giulio Palummieri, who finished fourth in the recent Miami Marathon, applies the same persistent, patient approach to his lab research at the Miller School of Medicine as he does to his long-distance training.
An architecture alum’s journey to success
Wesley Kean, B.Arch. ’10, recounts his journey to founding KoDA, an award-winning firm blending environmental awareness and innovative design.
A Cane family invests in empowering future generations
With roots in Jamaica and careers nurtured in Miami, the Mullings family has made a gift to endow a scholarship at the Miami Herbert Business School.
These Canes found love at the U
Celebrate Valentine’s Day all month long with these alumni stories of fate, luck, and young love at the University of Miami.
Triple alumna aims to drive change
Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.
Dolphins star, former Hurricane gives back through music
A love for music and helping young people inspired Jaelan Phillips, B.G.S. ’24, to use his Jaelan Phillips Foundation to sponsor a scholarship for the Frost School’s MusicReach program.
