Alumni
From chemistry major to Forbes list
University of Miami alumnus Sam Peurifoy used his degrees in math and chemistry to launch a successful career in venture capital.
A gift for storytelling and the future of theater
Alumna Jayne Baron Sherman, an award-winning producer in theater, film, and television, is helping future generations of students tell compelling stories with a $3 million gift to the Department of Theatre Arts.
Celebrating thirty years of creative writing
The University of Miami’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program will mark its 30th anniversary with a series of literary events.
Studying the impacts of housing policies on political beliefs
Assistant Professor Haoluan Wang compared historical maps with current Miami-Dade County voter registration data to research the effects of redlining on political party affiliation.
Alumna awards television’s finest at the 2024 Emmys
Geethika Kataru, a recent graduate who made quite the appearance at this year’s Emmy Awards, is officially making a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Aerospace Studies launches new flight training technology
Air Force ROTC acquires new flight simulator to prepare cadets for military careers as pilots.
The magic of mentoring
January is National Mentoring Month. University of Miami alumni share how the Toppel Career Center’s Cane2Cane: Career & Mentorship Network has made a difference in their personal and professional lives.
Efforts to increase women’s participation in STEM majors paying dividends
A College of Arts and Sciences first-year student shares her journey to study mathematics and credits the program that guided her there.
Alumnus shares his path to graphic arts
Cartoonist Navied Mahdavian recently returned to campus to discuss his career during an event co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and Center for the Humanities.
U-LINK awards two graduate students with predoctoral fellowships
Malena Price and Sergio Lemus Orellana are recipients of the 2023 U-LINK Predoctoral Fellowship, an opportunity that allows graduate students to pursue interdisciplinary research projects alongside faculty members from at least two different areas of expertise.
Couple gives back with gratitude
To Wayne and Patricia Case, their planned gift to University of Miami Athletics represents a fraction of what the U has given them—as students, alumni, parents, and lifelong fans.
Alumnus sketched and fulfilled his dream job
From Florida and the University of Miami to California, Dustin Romero brought his artistic talents, ambitions, and dreams with him. And now he is a character layout artist for “The Simpsons.”
A writer’s inspiration
University of Miami alumnus talks about writing his first novel and the mentors who helped shape the story he’s always wanted to tell.
