Each fall, the University of Miami Alumni Association announces an open call for its 30 Under 30 list. To be considered for the 2024 list, candidates must have received either an undergraduate or a graduate degree from the University of Miami and be under the age of 30 as of May 31, 2024. The Young Alumni Leadership Council review committee selects 30 finalists based on the impact made on their profession, community, and the University of Miami.
The 30 outstanding' Canes under 30 chosen were asked to reflect on their brightest memories of the University and their achievements. Their experiences highlight camaraderie, philanthropy, academic achievement, and an enduring love for the U from a young age.
Four Outstanding Miami Law Grads on the List
Ariana Aboulafia, J.D. '20, is the policy counsel for disability rights in technology policy, where she leads the Center for Democracy and Technology's disability rights program. "My brightest moment at the U was working with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on many occasions. I led an alternative fall break and was selected as both a Summer Public Interest Fellow and HOPE Summer Fellow (which funded my 1L and 2L summer internships). These experiences, and the ability to be in community with other public interest-minded students, helped to lay the groundwork for my current career," she wrote.
Daria Pietropaolo, B.A. '21, J.D. '23, LL.M. in international arbitration '23, is a business litigation attorney at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP with extensive training in international business law. "My brightest moment at the U was participating in Miami Law's International Moot Court Program. As a member of the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, I collaborated with other law students, guided by Paula Arias, and competed with students from across the globe," she wrote. "This enriching experience exposed me to diverse legal systems, various approaches to the law, and different styles of advocacy."
Delaney Reynolds, B.S.M.A.S. '21, J.D./Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Policy '24, University of Miami Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy, CEO and founder of the NGO Sink or Swim Project. "My brightest moment at the U was when President Frenk recognized my environmental work by honoring me with the prestigious Roberta 'Bosey' Fulbright Foote Prize, the University's highest environmental award," she wrote. "Being accepted into the highly competitive Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy dual graduate degree program, a collaboration between the School of Law and the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, was another highlight of my time here at the U.
Gray Crow, B.A. '15, J.D. '20, is an attorney at Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A. In law school he interned in the Investor Rights Clinic and at the United States District Court for The Southern District of Florida. "My brightest moment at the U was my commencement ceremony after law school," he wrote. "I remember sitting in a chair in the Watsco Center reflecting on eight years of countless hours spent on the field and in the classroom. I sat in the same spot a few years prior for my undergrad ceremony and felt uneasy because my athletic career was coming to a close. Fast-forward to my J.D. ceremony, the future was a little more clear, and it was a moment where I felt very grateful for the opportunity to attend the University of Miami for so long."
