An Emmy for your thoughts

Alumnus Scott Barnett teams up with best-selling author James Patterson to produce an award-winning show for kids.

An Emmy for your thoughts

Alumnus Scott Barnett teams up with best-selling author James Patterson to produce an award-winning show for kids.

Yina Balarezo, A.B. ’97
Alumna takes pride in the philosophy of art at the Lowe Art Museum.

Yina Balarezo, A.B. ’97
Alumna takes pride in the philosophy of art at the Lowe Art Museum.
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HealthSnap
Founded by UM graduates, HealthSnap seeks to be a major player in digital healthcare.

HealthSnap
Founded by UM graduates, HealthSnap seeks to be a major player in digital healthcare.
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Yina Balarezo, A.B. ’97

As the oldest of seven siblings, Yina Balarezo, A.B. ’97, led the way to the University of Miami. Four of her family members soon followed, all graduating from the U with a degree in either business or architecture. “I came from Peru, and UM was the perfect place to feel close to my roots, as the gateway to the Americas and the world,” Yina shared.

Kim Griffin-Hunter, B.B.A. '88

As partner at Deloitte, Kim Griffin-Hunter, B.B.A. '88 has been a leader and mentor within the company every step of the way for more than 30 years. Griffin-Hunter credits her involvement with an array of affinity groups and networks while attending the Miami Business School, with building the strong foundation for her successful career trajectory.
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Matthew Bunch, B.S.C. '09

It’s not uncommon to aspire to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, but the dedication and follow through that it takes to get there is. Now, Bunch, a 2009 graduate of the School of Communication, will be appearing as one of 15 contestants in the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament in May.

Dr. Michelle Pearlman, B.S. '08

Perlman is on a mission to educate the community on the fundamentals of wellness and nutrition in a digital world. "To be a well-informed consumer," she said, "one has to educate themselves instead of blindly trusting the majority of information that is readily available on the internet, social media, television and magazines."

Taghreed M. Al-Saraj, B.F.A. '99, M.S.E.D. '01

Alumna promotes social change through education. She is an international education and entrepreneurship consultant, a leadership coach and a motivational speaker. She is a researcher, an author, a mother, and a sister. Al-Saraj, is an eternal student, a lover of learning who uses education to make a social impact.

Winston Warrior, B.B.A. ’93, M.B.A. ’96

A lecturer at the School of Communication and Communications and Marketing Strategist for the School of Education & Human Development. He is also a current faculty representative of the UM Alumni Association Board of Directors and member of Iron Arrow, the highest honor attainable at the university.

Lawrence Lamondin, A.B. '12

EcoSystems, the company he co-founded with his brother (and best friend) Richard and with some help from UM’s Launch Pad program, promotes smarter use of water in the real estate industry. They get to the source of the problem, promoting and installing more water efficient toilets, showerheads, and faucet aerators.