Alumni Stories
From Miami to Milan: Alumnus safeguards Team USA on Olympic stage
Luke Fisher, B.A. ’12, turned a global upbringing and University of Miami education into a career with the U.S. Department of State, culminating in his role protecting Team USA at the Milan Winter Olympics.
Shaping the future of tech and the law
A preeminent corporate attorney and dedicated double Cane, Jaret Davis has leveraged his rigorous Miami Law education to lead multi-billion-dollar global transactions and champion Miami's evolution as a premier technology hub.
Frost School honors alumna and GRAMMY Educator of the Year
Leaders and faculty at the Frost School and the University of Miami turned out to pay tribute to music education graduate Jennifer Jimenez, who was named the 2026 Educator of the Year at this year’s GRAMMY Awards.
Finding yourself in the turbulence
From Miami's musical theater conservatory to a thriving psychotherapy practice in Chicago, Jennifer Coren Milgrom, B.A. ’17, has built a career helping people navigate the unscripted chaos of post-college life.
Three siblings, one shared stage
A trio of theater alumni, each with successful careers on Broadway and TV and in films and theater, turn their individual talents into artistic collaborations on stage.
Changing gears
University of Miami College of Engineering alumnus Gabe Elias, who once designed championship-winning Formula 1 race cars, is now part of a venture that promises to revolutionize battery design and power.
Star alumni link with the Frost School on screen
Famed Frost School alumni Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada connected with current students and their own history in major video shoots.
Three degrees, one purposeful career
For Alexandra Plasencia, adding an M.B.A. to her law degree set the course for everything that followed.
Celebrating Connection: Medical Alumni Weekend 2026
More than 200 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine alumni returned to campus, strengthening connections, celebrating legacy and looking ahead into the future.
Empowerment through song
Frost School alumna Laurah Merisier dedicates herself to ensuring that everyone can sing, creating an extraordinary musical community with Miami Sound Space.
Miami Herbert alumnus turns life experience into thriller career
A former journalist, Bryan Richards, M.B.A. ’05, credits the University of Miami's Herbert Business School and the support of fellow Canes for his leap into crime fiction writing.
University's Black Alumni Society celebrates inaugural UTrailblazers honorees
The ceremony, which closed out the 2026 Black Alumni Reunion, recognized alumni spanning four decades whose work has shaped medicine, media, athletics, education, and philanthropy.
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.
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.
