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

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The Next Photo by Jessica Bryant CHRIS LOPEZ I graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BS. in chemistry in 2003. My first job after graduation was working as a formulation chemist in a shampoo factory, designing different types of soaps and shampoos. Eventually, I found a job working for the state of New Mexico. There I tested drinking or tap water for toxic metals such as lead. Three years later, I attended graduate school in Richmond, Virginia. I began as a teaching assistant for the freshmen labs and also started doing research with cancer therapy drugs that are derivatives of cisplatin, a platinum based medicinal drug. I realized I could find a better school and I decided to visit UM. LIFESTYLES CHAPTER Photo by Cayla Nimmo CYLOR SPAULDING A native of Arizona, I hold a MA. degree in strategic public relations from the University of Southern California and a BA. degree in journalism from Arizona State University. I spent seven years working in the public relations industry. I have also worked with numerous PR agencies, where I worked on public outreach campaigns for clients, like Microsoft. Most recently, I was the co-head of the public relations department at a boutique integrated communications agency. While at the agency, I spearheaded a number of campaigns for clients across multiple industries and helped launch Zhu Zhu Pets, electronic pet hamsters, as one of the top toys of 2009. Photo by Cayla Nimmo PAIGE HELMICK I was born and raised in South Miami. I graduated with a 8.8. degree in biology from the University of Florida in three years. While at UF, I was an officer for an organization called Heal the World. Through the club and the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children IFIMRCI, I went on two medical mission trips, one to San Jose, Costa Rica and one to Huancayo, Peru, to volunteer in clinics and shadow physicians in local hospitals. The experiences were both shocking and rewarding and furthered my desire to work in the medical field. I decided to return to Miami and attend the Miller School of Medicine because of UMIs diversity and commitment to service.

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x 'ml1 WWWWH lam ll , i l mil w SOMETHIN G FOR EVERYONE Over 5,000 students filed into the BankUnited Center for 0080's annual Canefest. Registered student organizations decorated their tables with their awards, sign up sheets and free candy to give to potential new members. Sponsors were interspersed with student organizations to offer information about fun activities in the Miami. Photo by Cayla Nimmo W i, g l W H ltrrl APEVERSUS BANANA Seniors Zach Miller, dressed as the COLOR CODED Each organization was assigned to a table in certain color section. Each coded area was made up of a variety of types of gorilla, and Mo Oates, as the banana, battle each other off as organization. It's my second year working this event and each summer we go crazy and run around like chickens with our heads out off, but it's all one tries forge for dinner. Photo by Jessica Bryant worth it in the end, Liliana Oyarzun, junior, said. It's something I look forward to each summer, Photo by Jessica Bryant l Mm Wiymi. i N , i Wm M i x l lmnfim A CANEFEST COMMITTEE Committee members junior Erica Steinmiller, senior Patrick Bethell, junior Liliana Oyarzun, sophomore Lisa Donna, juniors Coral Millioan and Ashley Taggart, adviser Deanna Rolle, senior Kenneth Garcia, sophomore Stephanie Fleites, senior Javier Farinas, sophomore Bibi Yasmani Maghani and senior Jude Legiste, stop and smile behind the scenes. Photo courtesy Kenneth Garcia 3D DEMONSTRATION Sophomore Ryan Pekarek rides his tri-oane bicycle to show possible new members what this organization has to offer. Photo by Cayia Nimmo f a IT'S IN THE DETAILS Working to create a display for UNIVEN, senior Vanessa Duran and sophomore Melanie Benaim. Photo by Cayla Immo Canefest 019 h

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Professionals seek to continue their studIes 1n compet1t1ve programs One hundred and thirteen bachelor programs, 106 master programs and 53 doctoral programs make up the superior academic opportunities that define the U. According to the 201 1 edition of the U.S. News and World Report, UM's Graduate School programs rose again in national rankings. The Miller School of Medicines Physical Therapy program was ranked No. seven in the nation, the School of Business' Tax Law program broke into the top of the rankings at Not five and the Clinical Psychology graduate Photo by Cayla Nimmo program in the College of Arts and Sciences was ranked 25th. Many students who studied at UM for their post-graduate degrees, already had extensive experience in the professional world, but when they continued their education they made the transition in to a new lifestyle. Hailing from around the globe, they came for the plethora of opporunities and the chance to enhance their education and their knowledge, in a city with a truly international culture and a diverse population. By Ting Xje and Lindsay Perez GEOGRAPHIC ORIGINS Over 110 countries were represented in the graduate population. Graduates came to the University from all corners of the globe. While there was an equal number of females and males, the geographic origins of its graduates were equally as diverse as those of its undergraduates. By Liliana Oyarzun Source University of Miami Fact Book Photo by Jessica Bryant AOOSiL 000:8 'QOther Flo 'ida h 0 k. .1 Photo by Jessica Bryant REBECCA FUENTES I was born and raised on Miami Beach in a Cuban-American family. I earned a 8.8. degree in public relations at UF. In college, I was invited to participate as the U.S. student delegate to the 2003 International Mission on Business in China and studied abroad in Spain. From 2007 to 2008, I served as account executive in Republica, a full-service branding, advertising and communications company targeting clients in South Florida, the U.S. Hispanic market and Latin America. Now I have been working at MTV Networks for three years as an account executive in ad sales. I truly believe in the power of education and the professors at UM challenge us to think. JOANNE Y'U LIANG I was born in Foshan, China. When I was two years old, my family moved to Hong Kong. After a ten-year stay, we moved to Singapore and then to Indonesia. During my childhood, the one thing that impressed upon me the most was travel. Traveling and living in different countries provided me with great multicultural experiences and broadened my mind. During my undergraduate study I got an internship opportunity with UN-Habitat and went to Kenya for three months. I saw the unimaginably miserable life of people living in slums; I understood that the help I could give to people in need still made a difference. Thatls why I decided to pursue my studies at UM. LUITY LU I got my 8.8. degree in Electronic Engineering from Harbin Engineering University. I then tried to work on a MS. degree in the area of Electronics. I spent nearly one year there and figured out a job-oriented program was not what I wanted. I dropped out of the program and applied for PhD study here. During my undergraduate years, I attended a one-year exchange study program at the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo, Japan. Working with people from all over the world, I became aware that I could seek a first- class education overseas. In my opinion, life is all about choices and joining the U was a really exciting choice for me. Graduate Orientation 021