Miami Herbert Business School

Miami Business School receives a new name to honor philanthropists

The University of Miami is naming its business school in honor of Patti and Allan Herbert for their transformative $100 million in lifetime giving to the University.

Miami Business School receives a new name to honor philanthropists

The University of Miami is naming its business school in honor of Patti and Allan Herbert for their transformative $100 million in lifetime giving to the University.

Alumni Weekend and Homecoming

It's time to reconnect with your fellow 'Canes for Alumni Weekend and Homecoming, Nov. 7-9, 2019! Register now.

Alumni Weekend and Homecoming

It's time to reconnect with your fellow 'Canes for Alumni Weekend and Homecoming, Nov. 7-9, 2019! Register now.

Nancy H. Bailey 

Alumna breaks barriers in marketing and invests in the future of the Miami Herbert Business School.

Nancy H. Bailey 

Alumna breaks barriers in marketing and invests in the future of the Miami Herbert Business School.

Game Watch Parties

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Game Watch Parties

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Nicolle Fagan

Passion for conservation communication fuels innovative commitment to the environment.

Nicolle Fagan

Passion for conservation communication fuels innovative commitment to the environment.

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Dr. Christine Jobson, D.M.A. ’19

As a singer, music professor, and student, Jobson has made it her mission to preserve and share a segment of music literature that has been largely overlooked: classical music by African American composers, including art songs.

Tisha Rowe, B.S. ’04

Growing up in Miami, Tisha Rowe, B.S. ’04, would often try to ‘fix’ her siblings using a book of home remedies. Years later, the home remedies are (mostly) gone, but Rowe continues to positively impact the lives of those around her—as a doctor, as a mother, and as a businesswoman.

Nicolle Fagan, B.S. ’08

As the Marketing and Communications Director for the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium, Nicolle Fagan, B.S. ’08, is living her dream job. "I work very closely with researchers, policy experts, fundraisers, partners and other communications team members to advance the conservation efforts of the Aquarium," Fagan shares.

Puja Lakhlani, M.B.A. '09

Puja Lakhlani, M.B.A. '09 is certain that earning an executive MBA from Miami Business School plays a key role in running her successful small business. While working as a full-time computer engineer, Lakhlani fuels her passion for multi-tasking and drive for success with the beans that she brews.

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.