https://news.miami.edu/alumni false false Alumni Stories https://news.miami.edu/alumni/alumni-stories/index.html alumni-stories Donor Stories https://news.miami.edu/alumni/donor-stories/index.html donor-stories 'CaneBiz https://news.miami.edu/alumni/canebiz/index.html 'canebiz Medical Alumni Stories https://news.miami.edu/alumni/medical-alumni-stories/index.html medical-alumni-stories Student Stories https://news.miami.edu/alumni/student-stories/index.html student-stories Veteran Stories https://news.miami.edu/alumni/veteran-stories/index.html veteran-stories Women of the U https://news.miami.edu/alumni/women-of-the-u/index.html women-of-the-u true People and Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Community and Fans / Parents / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / https://news.miami.edu/studentaffairs/stories/2025/12/vrc-named-best-for-vets.html People and Community https://news.miami.edu/studentaffairs/_assets/images/images-stories/940-veterans-day-37.jpg https://news.miami.edu/studentaffairs/_assets/images/images-stories/790_veterans-day.png https://news.miami.edu/studentaffairs/_assets/images/images-stories/365_veterans-day-37.png VRC story This year, the University of Miami made the Military Times Best for Vets list—marking the first time since rankings began in 2013. The U's Veterans Resource Center offers many resources and programs for student veterans and veteran-connected students. Margaret Todd 12-02-2025 false Alumni Community and Fans Parents Office of Alumni Veteran Stories false false false false true People and Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Community and Fans / Parents / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/12/from-paratrooper-to-psychology-graduate.html People and Community https://news.miami.edu/as/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/12/martin-peeples-940x529.webp https://news.miami.edu/as/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/12/martin-peeples-790x527.webp https://news.miami.edu/as/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/12/martin-peeples-365x365.webp Martin Peeples Veteran and University of Miami staff member Martin Peeples juggled a full-time job with college classes to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Kyra Gurney 12-05-2025 false Alumni Community and Fans Parents Office of Alumni Veteran Stories false false false false false People and Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Community and Fans / Parents / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2025/11/alice-kerr.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/11/alice-kerr-940.webp http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/11/alice-kerr-790.webp http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2025/11/alice-kerr-365.webp Colonel Alice Kerr, a double Cane, has dedicated her life to service. That legacy continues through a gift created by her wife, Sheryl Borg: the Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veterans Scholarship Fund. Maeve McQueeny-Lynch 11-11-2025 false Alumni Community and Fans Parents Office of Alumni Veteran Stories false false false false ] ] ] ] false People and Community / In the Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Community and Fans / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2023/11/we-honor-and-celebrate-our-canes-veterans.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2023/11/veterans-940.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2023/11/veterans-790.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2023/11/veterans-365.jpg men sebastian flag The University of Miami is recognized as one of the top universities for supporting alumni, students, faculty, and staff who serve their country. Maeve McQueeny 11-10-2023 false Alumni Community and Fans Office of Alumni Veteran Stories In the Community false false false false ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] false People and Community / In the Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Community and Fans / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2022/11/gratitude-for-our-veteran-canes.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-365x365.jpg This November we express our profound gratitude to veterans, mark the launch of a new alumni affinity group for veteran ’Canes, and spotlight five ’Canes who have served. Pamela Edward 11-03-2022 false Alumni Community and Fans Office of Alumni Veteran Stories In the Community false false false false ] ] ] ] ] true People and Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / https://news.miami.edu/dcie/stories/2021/11/veterans-day-jim-gross.html People and Community https://news.miami.edu/dcie/_assets/images/images-stories/2021/11/veterans-day-lg.png https://news.miami.edu/dcie/_assets/images/images-stories/2021/11/veterans-day-md.png https://news.miami.edu/dcie/_assets/images/images-stories/2021/11/veterans-day-sm.png Jim Gross is an active OLLI member and UM alumnus who served as a computer programmer for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Get to know Jim and why his experience in OLLI is a valuable part of his social and intellectual life. DCIE News 11-10-2021 false Alumni Office of Alumni Veteran Stories false false false false false People and Community / In the Community / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2021/11/this-veterans-day,-we-honor-canes-who-serve.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/veterans-365x365.jpg This November marks the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In honor of this landmark Veterans’ Day, we spotlight alumni who have served their country. UMAA 11-11-2021 false Office of Alumni Veteran Stories In the Community false false false false ] ] ] false People and Community / Profile Spotlight / School of Nursing and Health Studies / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2020/11/taylor-skelton.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/taylor-skelton-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/taylor-skelton-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/taylor-skelton-365x365.jpg After 21 years in the U.S. Army, Taylor Skelton, B.S.N. ’20, graduated from the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and became a critical care nurse in a COVID-19 unit. Nastasia Boulos 11-11-2020 false Alumni School of Nursing and Health Studies Office of Alumni Veteran Stories Profile Spotlight false false false false false Arts and Humanities / People and Community / Profile Spotlight / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2020/11/simon-zayon.html Arts and Humanities People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/simon-zayon-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/simon-zayon-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/simon-zayon-365x365.jpg World War II veteran Simon Zayon, B.B.A. ’52, reflects on his time in the U.S. Navy. Nastasia Boulos 11-11-2020 false Alumni Office of Alumni Veteran Stories Profile Spotlight false false false false false People and Community / Profile Spotlight / College of Arts and Sciences / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2020/11/derek-august.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/derek-august-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/derek-august-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/derek-august-365x365.jpg Former University of Miami Veteran Student Organization President Derek Auguste, B.A. ’20, finds healing through service. Nastasia Boulos 11-11-2020 false Alumni College of Arts and Sciences Office of Alumni Veteran Stories Profile Spotlight false false false false false People and Community / Profile Spotlight / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2020/11/parris-johnson.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/parris-johnson-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/parris-johnson-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/11/parris-johnson-365x365.jpg A former communications systems analyst in the U.S. Air Force, Afi Johnson-Parris, B.B.A. ’94, helps others through family and veterans’ disability law. Nastasia Boulos 11-11-2020 false Alumni Office of Alumni Veteran Stories Profile Spotlight false false false false ] false People and Community / Social Impact / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / Alumni / Office of Alumni / Veteran Stories / http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2020/05/veterans-scholarship.html People and Community http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/05/kerr-borg-940x529.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/05/borg-kerr-790x527.jpg http://news.miami.edu/alumni/_assets/images/images-stories/2020/05/borg-kerr-365x365.jpg Alice Kerr and Sheryl Borg New scholarship honors law school graduate Colonel Alice A. Kerr and supports veteran students. Nastasia Boulos 05-06-2020 false Alumni Office of Alumni Veteran Stories Social Impact false false false false