Topic: Alumni
A heartfelt homage to veterans
Frost School of Music composer Shawn Crouch’s powerful oratorio “Letters Home,” a tribute to veterans through a century of their writings, premiered at New York’s Carnegie Hall just after Memorial Day. The work’s Frost School choir was led by choral director Matthew Brady, who served in Iraq and bonded with Crouch over their families’ long history of military service and loss.
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.
A full-circle moment
Elizabeth Gushee honored with inaugural Heart of ASERL Award at the organization’s 70th anniversary meeting.
Advancing human trafficking education statewide
A new online course free to Florida nurses teaches about a complex crisis hiding in plain sight in emergency departments and other health care settings.
New students take nursing pledge
Faculty welcome incoming Accelerated B.S.N. students to ‘community of care’ during Summer 2026 White Coat Ceremony.
From school idea to state law
Dean Hudson Santos’s push to make human trafficking education a nursing licensure prerequisite was just approved by Florida’s governor and goes into effect July 1. Here’s what to know about this impactful state policy.
A new music partnership benefits the community
Music festival producer We Belong Here has joined the Frost School of Music’s outreach program MusicReach to support a groundbreaking new public arts school in Miami.
Urban planning for climate resilience: Evaluating multi-level network of resilience plans in Miami-Dade County
Professors Sarbeswar Praharaj and Shouraseni Sen Roy, together with three U-SoA students, Sofia Bond, Mirna Obeid, and Tyreke Walker recently published research on climate-resilient urban planning in 'Sustainable Cities and Society' journal.
Bringing orchestral music beyond the concert hall
A performance at the Miami Grand Prix was the latest instance of how Frost School alumnus Carlos ‘Carlitos’ Lopez is using his Philharmonic Orchestra Project and Frost School artists to create opportunities that combine the worlds of classical and popular music.
Encouraging research readiness
Undergrad Health Studies students gain experience, exposure at University’s RCIF 2026.
An interactive approach to reading
Associate professor Anna Queiroz and her students developed a game to improve early literacy skills that set beginning readers up for success.
The Pap Corps and Sylvester: An enduring partnership
The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research presented a $4.3 million gift to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, reinforcing one of South Florida’s longest-standing philanthropic partnerships.
