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2024 was a banner year for ’Canes Communities programming, as University of Miami alumni leaders and affinity groups stepped up their efforts to engage alumni at every stage of life. Now, ’Canes Communities leaders are looking to carry that momentum into 2025.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2025/01/canes-are-connecting-across-the-country.html



Kicking off our centennial year in New York

More than 200 New York-based Canes celebrated the University’s Sprint to Our Centennial at The Pierre hotel in New York City.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/01/alumni-engagement-kicks-off-new-year-in-new-york.html


Student Stories

Telling life stories through recipes

Students in the Anthropology of Food course create cookbooks that share their personal journeys.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/01/telling-life-stories-through-recipes.html






Alumni Stories

Alumnus recognizes Osher Lifelong Learning Institute with impressive bequest

Ed Cutié, B.A. ’70, says, “In your 20s, you pretty much think you know everything—by your 70s, you realize you didn’t know squat.” Now, he’s spending his retirement at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, learning all the things he wanted to when he was too busy working.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2025/01/ed-cutie-gift-to-olli.html




Student Stories

Moot Court team advances to national competition

The Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court team made history by becoming the first from the School of Law to advance to the national competition after finishing as finalists in the regional round.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/01/moot-court-team-advances-to-nationals.html



Winter Wonderful supports transformative youth outreach

Donors Charlie and Ann Johnson received the 2024 Frost Legacy Award at the Frost School of Music’s annual holiday fundraiser for the Donna E. Shalala MusicReach youth mentoring program.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2024/12/winter-wonderful-2024.html



Alumni Stories

Illuminating downtown Miami with an orange and green glow

Daniel Kodsi, B.B.A. '91, redefines Miami’s skyline with a radiant display of University of Miami pride.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2024/12/miami-herbert-alumnus-illuminates-downtown-miami-with-orange-green-glow.html


Alumni Stories

Frost School alumna crowned Miss Virginia, prepares for 2025 Miss America competition

Carlehr Swanson, M.M. ’21, leverages her education, vocal talent, and platform to create community and make her grandmother proud.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2024/12/carlehr-swanson.html


Student Stories

A Cane’s Dickensian journey

From living on the streets to leading the way in health literacy, ’Cane nurse Kal Elliott offers a message of hope this holiday season.

https://news.miami.edu/sonhs/stories/2024/12/a-dickensian-dnp-story.html



Alumni Stories

Distinguished alumni to deliver commencement keynotes

Michael Irvin and Alina T. Hudak will address the more than 1,000 fall graduates of the Class of 2024 during commencement ceremonies at the Watsco Center on Dec. 12.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/12/distinguished-alumni-to-deliver-commencement-keynotes.html


Alumni Stories

Alumna's journey of reinvention

Gabrielle Argimon, J.D. '24, Bachelor of Music '19, writes about switching career paths during the pandemic and how Miami Law’s trial advocacy programs helped her find her voice and passion.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/11/accomplished-music-professional-changes-her-score.html


Donor Stories

Inspiring future diplomats

A generous gift from Ambassadors Sue, J.D. ’78, and Chuck Cobb will expand knowledge of diplomacy on campus.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2024/11/inspiring-future-diplomats.html



Alumni Stories

Home brewed success

Miami Herbert Business School alumni Paul Massard, Chris Nolte, and Vanessa Valera Nolte blended their talents to create Per’La Specialty Roasters, revolutionizing the speciality coffee industry.


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