Stacks of pancakes and free-flowing syrup were on the menu at this spring’s Atlanta ’Canes Community event as alumni and University leaders gathered for an evening of friendship and information-sharing, which included a reception for the University of Miami Black Alumni Society.
Pat Whitely, Ed.D. ’94, senior vice president for student affairs and alumni engagement, brought her signature Pancakes with Pat event to the Georgia state capital, sharing updates from the University and relaying the excitement and positivity of the ’Canes Communities she encountered thus far on her national tour.
Renee Callan, Ed.D. ’18, assistant vice president for student life, reminded alumni of their power to create brighter opportunities for current students and impart meaningful change by supporting University-led initiatives.
“I always enjoy connecting and reminiscing with alumni,” Callan says. “I also look forward to sharing the latest on campus life and explaining how alumni can support current students and University efforts.”
Christian Garcia, associate dean and executive director of the Toppel Career Center, spoke to the advantages a University of Miami degree offers, including a robust alumni network dedicated to empowering fellow ’Canes in their professions and ongoing career support services offered through the Toppel Center.
“Pat Whitely is like a rock star in the eyes of alumni, so it’s been great to watch her in action,” Garcia says. “I also appreciate the opportunity to speak to alumni about the ways they can connect with current students and support their ambitions, as well as update them on the many exciting things happening at the University relating to career education.”
