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

Page 24 text:

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

Page 23 text:

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

Page 25 text:

Mimss ALMA MATER Virginia Tech DEGREE Music Business and Entertainment Industries REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI It was between NYC and Miami and Miami has the best music program Chemistry ALMA MATER University of Bath DEGREE PhD. candidate in REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI Very good educational opportunities and great facilities DEGREE Ph.D. in Nursing REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI Not only will I get the nursing clinical doctorate I wanted, but I am getting it from a first class school. ALMA MATER Yale University ALMA MATER Stanford University DEGREE PhD. candidate in Human Genetics and Genomics REASON FOR COMING TO MIAMI To study statistical genetics in a world-renowned genomics group YOURLIFESTARTS HERE Angela Marta and Alessandra Christensen-Rober sign new students in and give out Miami-themed gifts before they attend the Graduate Orientation in the Storer Auditorium. Aw .- FIRSTDAYOFSCHOOL New graduate students network with each other at the welcome reception at the campus-favorite Rathskeller. ITS GREAT Sebastian the Ibis, Graduate Student Association and Dean Terri Scandura show school spirit by introducing new Canes to the iconic cheers. ds' Good Start Exchange students instantly connect with the new experiences and warm welcome of the university WORDS FEIER MA PHOTOS COURTESY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL As an international student, the orientation experience was quite impressive. I can still cleary remember the welcome party at Rathskeller. At that time, I had just arrived in the United States for no more than a week and hardly knew anyone. I was invited to the party, which was held by GSA. Their warm welcome made me feel comfortable about this foreign place. I met my classmates, professors and other international students there. After the party at the Rat, the most exciting part of the week of orientation was the party at President Donna Shalalals house. Before I came, I had heard about this annual event. However, I was still astonished by her house and the party. There were so many surprises on that day. I didnt expect that her house could contain over 1000 people. Its just too large. There were a ton of food and drinks and the cheer squad put on shows. My friends and I enjoyed the ice cream and the music. We sat along the inlet eating, chatting and looking forward to our future. Everything was new to me, and I was well- prepared to start my new life here. In my home country, China, we dont have many activities before the semester starts. Usually, we only have some introduction lectures. So the orientation experience at UM was special and inspiring. Although there are cultural differences, people are so friendly, which made me love this university at first sight. 021 Graduate School Orientation