Alumnus Recognized for Contributions to Homeland Security

University of Miami Alumni Association Board of Directors member Jorge R. Duyos, B.S.I.E. '85, M.S.I.E. '88, with his company JRD & Associates, Inc., is among 16 recipients of the 2011 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Achievement Award. The company, a Miami-based industrial engineering and management consulting firm that frequently works with U.S. government agencies, received the award for its work at the DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection.

The annual DHS Small Business Achievement Award recognizes exceptional contributions to the homeland security mission by a select group of small business firms across the country.

Alumni News

Alumni Sisters Bring Female Redheads of the World Together

Adrienne Vendetti, B.B.A. '09 and Stephanie Vendetti, B.B.A. '11, are sisters and natural-born redheads. Adrienne has kept her natural red hair and has struggled to find beauty products that cater to young, trendy redheaded women. Stephanie has experimented with different shades of reds and blondes and had trouble finding products to compliment her natural redheaded features. Needless to say, they have been through it all and have now developed an online presence where they tell all.

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News and announcements from fellow University of Miami Alumni

Campus News

Miami Law Professors Ranked Top Two Commercial Arbitrators in the World

Miami Law professor Jan Paulsson has been ranked as one of the world's top two arbitrators in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration.

Barracuda Babies: Novel Study Sheds Light on Early Life of Prolific Predator

For anglers and boaters who regularly travel the coasts of Florida, the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is a common sight. Surprisingly, however, very little is known about the early life stage of this ecologically and socioeconomically important coastal fish.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION'S ETIONY ALDARONDO RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS BECKMAN AWARD

A University of Miami professor is one of 15 scholars from around the nation to receive a prestigious Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Trust Award for their efforts in inspiring students to help solve pressing social problems that plague communities.

Stories of U Initiative Helps Alumni Share Their Success

The University of Miami Alumni Association has launched Stories of U, an initiative that allows alumni to share and celebrate their individual and collective experiences through pictures, videos, and audio recordings that are posted onto an interactive website.

Sports News

Miami Leads All Programs with Five Pro Bowl Selections

The National Football League has announced its 2012 Pro Bowl rosters, and the Miami Hurricanes lead all NCAA programs with five former UM players chosen to play in the annual all-star contest on January 29 in Hawaii.

Sidenotes

Alumni Survey

Your UM Alumni Association recently launched a comprehensive electronic alumni survey to gather your input on a host of issues, ranging from reflections on your own experiences at UM to reactions to future directions under consideration by our office and the University..

UM Marks 50th Anniversary of Its Desegregation

The University of Miami will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its desegregation with a series of events this spring.

Beaux Arts Gives $1.7 Million to Lowe Art Museum

The University of Miami is the recipient of Beaux Arts' generous commitment of $1.7 million to support the Lowe Art Museum.