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From kung fu to consciousness
First-year Stamps Scholar Artiom Peshkur hopes to spend his career pursuing answers to some of humanity’s most enduring questions.
Playing it forward
Jazz music has had a tremendous influence on lives of John and Donna Rymer. Now, they are paying it forward with a $1.5 million gift to the MusicReach program, helping to bring music education to middle and high school children across Miami-Dade County.
A first-generation graduate supports the next one
Alumna Roxanne Greitz Miller, a first-generation graduate and current education dean, has established an annual award to support outstanding senior student teachers and help future educators carry forward the support that shaped her own journey.
Endowed chairs honor Bascom Palmer leaders
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute honored Eduardo Alfonso, M.D. and Daniel Pelaez, Ph.D. with endowed chairs supporting continued innovation in ophthalmology, retinal research and patient care.
A vision for the future
Donald and Diana Wingard have established a $5 million endowment to provide flexible, long-term support for research, education and patient care at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples.
Alumnus invests in future finance leaders
University of Miami alumnus David Savir credits scholarships, faculty mentorship and an unexpected interview with helping to launch his finance career. Now, he and his colleagues at Element Pointe are supporting students in pursuing opportunities of their own.
Couple establishes endowed scholarship for Hurricanes student-athletes
Inspired by the opportunities scholarships created for them, Dave Giertz and Eve Hollywood-Giertz have made a generous commitment to help student-athletes succeed in competition and academics.
Knight Foundation grant fuels the future of music innovation
Knight Foundation’s enduring commitment to the South Florida community and the University of Miami Frost School of Music was reaffirmed with a $2 million pledge to establish a tech and innovation endowment for the Knight Center for Music Innovation.
Building stronger financial futures
Drawing on personal experience, professional achievement, and a shared belief in the power of education, Alan and Zoraida Harriet have established an endowment to strengthen financial literacy.
Ryder honors retiring CEO with engineering scholarship
The Ryder Charitable Foundation established the Robert E. Sanchez Future of Excellence Scholarship at the College of Engineering, surprising the retiring CEO with a tribute to his career and lifelong ties to his alma mater.
Empowering the next generation
The George P. Hanley Democracy Center is teaching the next generation how to become engaged citizens and effective leaders. Three students reflect on how the center impacted their lives and prepared them for futures in public service.
The legacy of Shane McGee
Through the Shane McGee Memorial Football Endowed Scholarship, Bob and Connie McGee honor their son’s joyful spirit and, in the process, help generations of University of Miami student-athletes pursue their dreams of higher education.
