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Capturing the Essence of Inspiration
Hope K. Fuller, A.B. ’74 Undebatable Impact
We need more of these kinds of intellectual and academic activities to keep our University’s leadership rising. I think we could play a major role as a hub for regional and international events, such as the Free Trade Area of the Americas site negotiations. R. Melina Rodriguez, B.B.A. ’98, M.S. ’02, M.B.A. ’02 Proud to Be Part of UM History
I remember well the old campus on Santander and the days in the V-12 program. I played on the football team of 1943-44 with Coaches Eddie Dunn and Walt Kichefski. Though not as big and good as our current squads, we did go 5-1 during our war-curtailed schedule. I want to congratulate the University and faculty on its marvelous accomplishments over the past 78 years. It is a great tribute to the hard work and farsighted goals set by Bowman Foster Ashe and his group of professors in the 1920s and ’30s. Thanks again for thinking of us old-timers. We are very proud to be a part of this great and growing institution. My son Francis Paul Salvatore Jr., B.S. ’74, also is a graduate. Francis Paul Salvatore Sr., B.S. ’44
Surprise guest Flies In
Jim Massengale, A.B. ’74 and Debbie (Yorke) Massengale ’75 Word of Caution Geraldine Rasmussen, B.M. ’47 Ringing in a Family Tradition Sonya Goldberg Correction The article “Bodies of Water” in the winter 2005 issue listed Sharon Smith, codirector of the Center for Subtropical and Tropical Oceans and Human Health Research, as having a B.S.Ed. degree from the University of Miami. This is an error; she is not a University of Miami alumna. |
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First Words Witnessing World Events The breadth of destruction, the inconceivable loss of more than 160,000 lives, the stories of missing children and of remarkable acts of heroism—all of this becomes more real and provokes a greater call to action when witnessed in raw footage. Americans have donated hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster relief since the December 26 tragedy, a nod to the strength of the connection we have with our brethren half a world away. In this issue you’ll read about David Douglas Duncan, a University of Miami alumnus who dedicated his career to building photographic archives of rare moments and landmarks in 20th-century life. His work evokes the kind of emotional response that transports the viewer in time and place. This perspective encourages us to learn from global events and take ownership of our roles in the human experience. Similarly, School of Communication Associate Professor Sanjeev Chatterjee is helping to deepen our understanding of the global scarcity of clean drinking water and the need for greater conservation and restoration endeavors. As part of The Water Project, he traveled to India a few weeks after the tsunami to investigate efforts to restore potable water and stop the spread of waterborne diseases. His firsthand account is published online at www.onewater.org. Whether captured by vacationers or professional journalists, the images emblazoned on our television screens, magazines, and computer monitors serve to both inform us and strengthen our international compassion and cohesiveness. It may well be one of the greatest benefits of the information age. — Meredith Danton, Editor |
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presidential debate at the University of Miami was an event that really
captured alumni attention and generated admiration for current University
leaders (“American Splendor,” winter 2005). President Shalala,
who had the vision to bring this debate to our campus, and the team
that managed the debate have really raised our University’s name
beyond athletic heroics. 
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wanted to share some happy news with you because it’s a ’Canes thing, for sure! Our daughter,
Jamie Massengale, B.A.I.S. ’01, recently married Danny Britton,
B.S. ’01, who is the son of Bill, A.B. ’70, and Dori Britton.
A reception for about 265, a third of whom were Hurricane alumni or
fans, was held at Callaway Gardens Resort in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
What could be more appropriate than a guest appearance at the reception
by Sebastian the Ibis, just in time to cut the groom’s cake,
which was, of course, in the shape
of the U.
our article on Silvina Levis,
M.D.’s work with plant estrogens
(“SPARE Yourself,” winter 2005) interested me very much,
but I believe soy can be a health hazard for both men and women. Many
nutritionalists now caution against its use, and you can visit the
Web for more information.
y husband, Saul Goldberg, receives Miami
magazine, which we both enjoy reading. In the winter 2005 issue, you
had an article called “Ringing
in a New Tradition.” We have a tradition with my husband’s
University of Miami ring, which he gave me on July 29, 1957. An engagement
ring followed on September 29, 1957, and on December 29, 1957, a
wedding ring! We just celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary.
hen
the first amateur videos of the 30-foot wall of water that engulfed
Phuket, Thailand, began flooding the airwaves, much of the world
outside of Southeast Asia gained a tangible sense of what it would
be like to be caught at the threshold of a tsunami. In the age of
omnipresent camcorders and fits-in-your-pocket digital cameras, the
documentation of random events in human history seems unfailing and
remarkably detailed.