University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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PLAYINGDRESS UP Recent alumni Andrew Geffher and Jonathan Armstrong dressed up as a Viking and mummy to help attract new members to the SHAARKS organization table. PHOTO COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO RULES OF ATTRACTION Ignacio and Luis Caceres head up a table to ensure that the hundreds of students that come to Canefest know about and join their organization. PHOTO JESSICABRYANT LIBERALS, CONSERVATIVES AND HURRICANES, OH MY! New Canes had the option to attend the new student convocation as part of Orientation, For the second year in a row, Pulitzer Prizeewihhihg columnist George Will spoke to students about his take on the current American political scene. this year featuring a talk on liberals, Conservatives and Hurricanes, Wili is a political commentator who writes for The Washington Post. Will attended Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. studied at the University of Oxford to earn an MA. and earned a PhD. in politics from Princeton University. PHOTO TANYA THOMPSON PEACE,LOVEAND HUGS Kemy Joseph, Kimberly Reyes and Sarah Fraser of Random Acts of Kindness give out the first free hugs of the year. PHOTO JESSICA BRYANT Canefest O1 9

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start .. i MAKING :8 CCl 0 JS From Club sports to community service, Canefestpresents endless involvement options WOR DS KATY PATAO AND RACHEL DEHAYES The night before classes officially begin, the BankUnited Center transforms into Canefest: a conglomeration of campus organizations, free food and live performances aimed to engage students for the upcoming year. llThough it was hectic, my favorite thing by far was all the free stuff, freshman Jason Soriano said. Signing up for organizations was a great opportunity, but who doesnt like getting free chocolate? Freshman Alexandra Hurtado said, I gravitated more towards the social and leadership organizations like homecoming, student government and the sororities. Wandering through the maze of tables, new freshmen and transfer students alongside veteran seniors welcomed the opportunity to learn about and sign up for activities that will suit their interests for the year to come. ........... TAKING THE GOODS Dale Brocoh Checks 3:; girfaetrent , . , a 4 l EN JING COLLEGE LIFE All Can Canefest tables a i can go to the BankUhited Center have to offer for Cahefest, an event where but makes sare different campus organizations to sto b Pier recruit new members. often using m 21's taglexto et free memorabilia to attract as 9 many students as possible. PHOTO his free goodies. PHOTO JESSICA COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO BRYANT PUTTINGITALL TOGETHR The Canefest Committee, composed of Jennifer Del Toro, Ramon Hill, Hunter Hensier, Leslie Elus, SETTING UP Senior Angela Bonavita from Up Leslie Gale, Jackie Garavito, Erica Steihmiller, Ashley Taggart, Rebecca Brave, Liliana Oyarzun, Rebecca Espihosa and Brittany lTil Dawn sets out a sigh-up sheet and free Williams, celebrate a successful event with performers Brooke Hogan and Phyllisia Ross. PHOTO TANYATHOMPSON candy. PHOTO COURTESY BYRONMALDONADO O1 8 Lifestyles

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WO R DS LINDA LI PHOTO KENNETH GARCIA Looking back at your undergraduate Alma Mater, memories are often cheerful. Jody Wesgate recalled her most eye- opening undergraduate experience as she was able to visit Poland and East Germany before the wall came down when she studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. However, 21 years later, Wesgate came back to school. She is currently a graduate student in the , . i i Q g , Department of Public Relations. IULANE , A i' ' Education is paramount to one's L iWNi-lMIRHI, A , A i i Shape UNIQMEIJY success, she said. My plan is to r , W W i , , a i V q A OFT continue to learn, read and grow.n Ting Xie, a student from Fudan University at Shanghai, will never forget her favorite professor's inspiring words at the last class: No matter where you are, what you do and how much money you make, you should never forget about the society and people who are struggling with their lives. Xie crossed the Pacific Ocean from China to continue her studies here. ALMA MATER Tulane University ALMA MATER Texas A8tM University ALMA MATER Eindhoven University Graduate students come from DEGREE Ph.D. candidate in DEGREE Latin American Studies of Technology Idifferent cultlgisilspea: dgfgfrentt Biomedical Engineering REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI DEGREE Ph.D. candidate in anguages an eong O ' eren Great faciiit and reat location - - generations; but what matters REASQN- FQR COMING TO. MIAMI y 9 Engineering most is they all gathered at UM to 'ntefd'sc'P'mary programs m REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI continue their journey as Canes. engineering, transiational research Unique research opportunities ........................................................ FIRSTQUIZ Roberto Pena and other new MBA students work as WELCOMETO THEU President Shalala and the Graduate Student Association executive board, including a group to complete a trivia quiz as part of a team-buildihg and President Mechelle Francis and Vice President Francisco De Caso y Basalo welcome new graduate friendship bonding exercise during orientation. students at the annual picnic held as part of orientation at Shalaia's home. LET'SGODANCING GSA e-board members Janet Gehz, Whitney White and Francisco De Caso y Basalo can't help dancing at President Shaiala's welcoming picnic. MEETINGFUTUREPARTNERS Patricia de Souza leads an informal discussion group with other MBA candidates on the floor before they begin their classes. O 2 O Lifestyles