Meet the CEO

Join the University of Miami Alumni Association in Charlotte, N.C., for a candid conversation with Jose Armario, M.S. '03, Chief Executive Officer and President, Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Inc.

Meet the CEO

Join the University of Miami Alumni Association in Charlotte, N.C., for a candid conversation with Jose Armario, M.S. '03, Chief Executive Officer and President, Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Inc.

New year, new you 

New Year's resolutions? Tell us about them and see how the UM Alumni Association can help you along the way. 

New year, new you 

New Year's resolutions? Tell us about them and see how the UM Alumni Association can help you along the way. 

Former Miss UM brings joy to kids with cancer

What started as a simple act of kindness—giving away an old pageant crown to a cancer patient—turned into a lifelong endeavor for alumna Jenna Edwards, B.S.C. ’04.

Former Miss UM brings joy to kids with cancer

What started as a simple act of kindness—giving away an old pageant crown to a cancer patient—turned into a lifelong endeavor for alumna Jenna Edwards, B.S.C. ’04.

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Education for Life 

Education is truly a lifelong journey and we invite you to continue that journey with us! We offer an extraordinary portfolio of curated resources that are on-demand, on campus, and on the road.

Education for Life 

Education is truly a lifelong journey and we invite you to continue that journey with us! We offer an extraordinary portfolio of curated resources that are on-demand, on campus, and on the road.

Nikita Shiel-Rolle

Alumna works towards sustainable development and education in her native Bahamas.

Nikita Shiel-Rolle

Alumna works towards sustainable development and education in her native Bahamas.

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Jenna Edwards, B.S.C. '04

What started as a simple act of kindness—giving away an old pageant crown to a cancer patient—turned into a lifelong endeavor for alumna Jenna Edwards, B.S.C. ’04. The former pageant queen’s For a Day Foundation is now in its 20th year working to bring moments of joy to seriously ill children.

Nikita Shiel-Rolle, B.A.M.A. '10

Focuses her passion for protecting the environment through building connections with younger generations and working to educate and implement climate crisis solution strategies.
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Dave Aizer, B.S.C. '96

Life was turned upside down for TV host Dave Aizer, B.S.C. ’96, when he learned he had stage 3 cancer. But out of a bad diagnosis, the Emmy-award winner sought to make something good: he devoted his life to educating others about the dangers of skin cancer and to helping patients deal with the emotional impact of fighting the disease.
Natalya Kashirina

Natalya Kashirina, M.B.A. '17

She arrived from Russia at the age of 12, not speaking a word of English. Now, at just 32, she’s contributed to building a multimillion-dollar company, becoming a successful businesswoman in an industry with very few women leaders. She recently set up a scholarship in her name at the U.
Dr. Christine Jobson

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.
Ellen Wacher

Ellen Wacher, B.Ed. '63

Frustrated with the lack of opportunities for older performers, actor and alumna Ellen Wacher, B.Ed. ’63, founded Pigs Do Fly, a production company highlighting actors over 50. The company produces plays that are about and feature people over 50, living their lives in interesting, involved, and exciting ways.
Latisha Rowe

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

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

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

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

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.
Matthew Bunch

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.
Michelle Pearlman

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

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

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.
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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.