Topic: Alumni
Faculty excellence commended
Dedicated to his students and the University, Dr. Tomás A. Salerno, professor of surgery in the Cardiothoracic Division, is honored with the 2024–25 James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award by the Faculty Senate.
Honoring a passion for shaping future doctors through mentorship
A member of the University of Miami faculty for more than 40 years, Dr. Albert J. Varon, professor of anesthesiology at the Miller School of Medicine, is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award for his decades of mentorship and leadership.
El Nino inspires a young man’s passion for science
Benjamin Kirtman, professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for his scholarly research and contributions to the natural sciences.
Miami Herbert alumna becomes first woman to open a bank in Miami
Master of Science in Accountancy alumna opens a woman-founded bank in Miami, BankMiami, for the first time in 16 years.
’Cane Nurse Chemistry
Stacy Feemster and Lauren Cagen recount how their School of Nursing and Health Studies journey cultivated a powerful, purposeful collaboration.
The musician she was meant to be
Raquel Sofia’s path to international success as a bi-cultural singer and songwriter led through the Frost School of Music.
Building a resilient future
The University of Miami's Climate Resilience Institute is hosting the Resilience 365 Conference March 24-25 to kick off the inaugural Miami Climate Week.
Bringing his music back home
Multi-talented musician Justin Kinchen took the extraordinary skills he’s developed at the Frost School to a concert in his hometown of Indianapolis that showcased his original jazz and classical compositions and paid tribute to his childhood mentors.
Giving Day: Helping to shape our next century
Every dollar raised on Giving Day supports students, educators, patients, physicians, researchers, and the future of the University of Miami as it begins its second century.
A collision of musical worlds
The Frost School’s elite Stamps Ensembles learned to take new musical risks in a residency with the famed Time For Three trio, which blends multiple popular genres for a bold new interpretation of classical music.
Richter Library embraces quiet innovation to enhance student focus
University Libraries introduce soundproof pods, offering students tech-ready spaces for virtual collaboration and focused study.
Born in the USA: St. Patrick’s Day
A University of Miami professor who specializes in Irish culture traces the roots of the popular holiday to Irish émigrés who fled the “Great Hunger” in their homeland to seek a new start in America.
