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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.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2026/07/johann-guzman-conductor.html



Alumni Stories

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.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/07/miriam-soler-ramos-takes-the-helm-of-the-law-alumni-association.html


Alumni Stories

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.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2026/06/jazz-grads-fortnite.html




Discover your next chapter: Join UOnline's virtual info sessions

UOnline will host a series of virtual information sessions this summer for prospective graduate students considering Fall 2026 enrollment.

https://news.miami.edu/uonline/stories/2026/06/fall-info-sessions.html



Alumni Stories

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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/06/building-a-legacy-beyond-the-final-whistle.html


Student Stories

The student founder who turned campus delivery into a scalable business

A Miami Herbert alumnus turned a campus delivery frustration into UniHop, a logistics company that scaled across North America before he graduated.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/06/the-student-founder-who-turned-campus-delivery-into-a-scalable-business.html


Alumni Stories

Frost School alum 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.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2026/06/ian-silverman-alum.html


Apply for a prestigious award or fellowship today

The University of Miami Office of Academic Enhancement invites students and recent graduates to explore nationally and internationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2026/06/fulbright-program.html


Alumni Stories

Netflix's ‘Million Dollar Secret’ winner tells all

Q&A with Nick Pellecchia, B.B.A. ’21, on risk, resilience, and the million-dollar secret to his success.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2026/06/nick-pellecchia-q-and-a.html


Alumni Stories

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.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2026/05/carlitos-pop-f1.html


Alumni Stories

Once a Cane, Always a Cane

Kimberly Manna has led global brands from Warner Bros. to Hard Rock while watching four generations of her family call the University of Miami home.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2026/06/kimberly-manna.html


Alumni Stories

Architecture alumnus builds a global practice from Miami roots

Principal and managing partner at Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design, alumnus Paul Fischman traces his path from a curious kid in Vero Beach to one of South Florida’s leading voices in Tropical Modern residential design.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2026/06/paul-fischman.html