Topic: Alumni Stories
Netflix's ‘Million Dollar Secret’ winner tells all
Q&A with Nick Pellecchia, B.B.A. ’21, on risk, resilience, and the million-dollar secret to his success.
Once a Cane, Always a Cane
Kimberly Manna has led global brands from Warner Bros. to Hard Rock while watching four generations of her family call the University of Miami home.
Architecture alumnus builds a global practice from Miami roots
Principal and managing partner at Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design, alumnus Paul Fischman traces his path from a curious kid in Vero Beach to one of South Florida’s leading voices in Tropical Modern residential design.
Four Miller School alumni honored at 2026 Medical Alumni Awards
From scientific discovery and global health leadership to public policy and patient advocacy, the 2026 Medical Alumni Award honorees reflect the lasting impact of Miller School alumni.
From Miami to Milan: Alumnus safeguards Team USA on Olympic stage
Luke Fisher, B.A. ’12, turned a global upbringing and University of Miami education into a career with the U.S. Department of State, culminating in his role protecting Team USA at the Milan Winter Olympics.
Finding yourself in the turbulence
From Miami's musical theater conservatory to a thriving psychotherapy practice in Chicago, Jennifer Coren Milgrom, B.A. ’17, has built a career helping people navigate the unscripted chaos of post-college life.
Three siblings, one shared stage
A trio of theater alumni, each with successful careers on Broadway and TV and in films and theater, turn their individual talents into artistic collaborations on stage.
Celebrating Connection: Medical Alumni Weekend 2026
More than 200 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine alumni returned to campus, strengthening connections, celebrating legacy and looking ahead into the future.
Miami Herbert alumnus turns life experience into thriller career
A former journalist, Bryan Richards, M.B.A. ’05, credits the University of Miami's Herbert Business School and the support of fellow Canes for his leap into crime fiction writing.
University's Black Alumni Society celebrates inaugural UTrailblazers honorees
The ceremony, which closed out the 2026 Black Alumni Reunion, recognized alumni spanning four decades whose work has shaped medicine, media, athletics, education, and philanthropy.
Championship lessons in identity, standards, and changing the game
Alumna Kim Stone returned to the Coral Gables Campus as the honoree of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series. She shared her career journey and leadership philosophy, and how the lessons she lives by have their roots in her experience at the University.
A signature University of Miami tradition continues
The Distinguished Alumni Endowed Lecture Series honors University of Miami alumni whose lifetime achievements and professional excellence have brought distinction to their fields and to their alma mater. The spring 2026 honoree is Kim Stone, M.B.A. ’03, who has worked to rewrite the playbook for sports management.
