Alumni Success Stories

Pursuing her Passion in Architecture: Natividad “Nati” Soto, FAIA, Leed AP BD+C

Nati Soto is President of Ferguson Glasgow Schuster Soto, Inc., a well-established Coral Gables Architecture & Interior Design firm with expertise in medical, civic, and recreational projects. The firm’s work includes Patient Floor Modernization for Jackson Health SystemCarrollton School …

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Alumni Jose Venegas Leads Design of Emeril Lagasse’s Kitchen House

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Emeril Lagasse’s Kitchen House and Culinary Garden is a five-minute walk west of the ‘I4 Ultimate’, a 2.3 billion dollar project, near downtown Orlando (FL). The ‘Kitchen House’, as it is more affectionately known, is a brainchild of U-SoA Alumni, and …

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Elisa Mallis: Commercial astronaut

A ’95 graduate of the University of Miami is one of the few ticket holders to take part in the first XCOR Space Expedition.

The private aerospace company is slated to send the first “commercial astronauts” into space. College of …

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Michael Mena: One of the youngest members of the Coral Gables City Commission

With a campaign shaped around innovative solutions and ideas, alumnus has a visionary approach to lead the city of Coral Gables.

As one of the youngest members of the Coral Gables City Commission, Michael Mena, A.B. ’01, believes in the …

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Patrick Cunnane: Journey from UM to the White House, and now ABC

An alumnus of UM and the White House

We connected with Patrick Cunnane, BSC ’10, who took some time to do a Q&A before heading to Canada to shoot an episode of ABC’s Designated Survivor. He’s currently writing for the show …

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Brenda Yester Baty: Making wishes come true

Brenda Yester Baty appointed as Chair of the Make-a-Wish of America National Board of Directors.

Alumni trustee and immediate past president of the University of Miami Alumni Association, Brenda Yester Baty, was recently appointed as Chair of the Make-a-Wish of …

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Eric Golnick: Providing best-in-class dual treatment for Veterans

Alumnus starts his own company to provide best-in-class dual treatment for veterans.

Alumnus Eric Golnick, A.B. ’09, M.A. ’14, has made it his life service to advocate for veterans and their mental health. After relocating to New Hampshire in 2017, the …

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Garrett Grossberg: Arranging Jet Travel for CEOs, Athletes and Entertainers

Alumnus Credits Professional Success to Staying in Miami Post Graduation

University of Miami alumnus Garrett Grossberg, B.B.A. ’11, spends his workdays as the Director of Operations at Unity Jets, a private aviation company. There he works to ensure day to …

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Alumna empowers women through volunteerism

Carrie Short, B.S.C. ’91, M.P.A. ’96, leads conversations around the community.

As an Executive committee member of MotherBoard, a non-profit in Norfolk Virginia, Carrie Short, B.S.C. ’91, M.P.A. ’96, still cherishes the days she spent at the University of Miami, envisioning her course to …

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Harold Long: The first black Attorney General in Florida

Longstanding Legacy and Tradition Surround Harold Long, Jr., Esq. A.B. ’68, J.D. ’71

It was 1964 and Harold (Hal) Long, Jr., Esq., A.B. ’68, J.D. ’71, knew the next step in his journey would be college, and it was clear …

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