UOnline Student Experience
Miami alumna, 72, returns to the U for doctorate in education
Ruth Smith earned her Ed.D. in December 2024 through UOnline and the School of Education and Human Development. A retired schoolteacher, Smith is the founder and director of Focus Learning Academy, which offers tutoring, test preparation, and other services to students in K-12 and college.
UOnline alumna breaks barriers to learning with trauma-informed perspective
Sylvie Billings earned her doctorate in education in May and said it has improved her classroom skills through a deeper understanding of how children think and learn. Now, she gets to share those skills with other educators.
UOnline alumna following in the footsteps of her mentors
Aileen Delgado, who earned her doctorate in education through UOnline over the summer, is shadowing two school administrators as part of a year-long internship in New Jersey.
Students get a backstage pass to European sports
As part of the University’s partnership with LaLiga premier soccer league, students in the sport administration program are eligible for immersive experiences like a weeklong program at LaLiga Business School in Madrid.
Sport administration student lands dream job as recruiter for Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball
As a graduate assistant with the team, Peter Matthews witnessed the historic run to the NCAA Final Four in 2023. He’s now working directly with players as assistant director of recruiting and player development.
Sport administration student and alumnus win big at Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory
Graduate student Ray Zhang earned a front row seat to sports history as an intern with the team; alumnus Matthew Tamindzija worked his way up to the C-suite, celebrating with the team after its Game 7 victory.
UOnline and Florida Panthers form partnership
The University of Miami is designated as the "exclusive online higher education partner” of the team, which will provide six internships each year and sponsor an online “Hockey 101” course for fans.
University of Miami hosts seventh annual Global Sport Industry Conference
L to R: UOnline Sport Administration students Yasmin Turner-Ward, Alicia Owens, James Parmer, Marion Esguerra, and Vanessa Obeng enjoy a packed day of programming at this year’s Global Sport Industry Conference, hosted by the School of Education and Human Development.
