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Your Miami People

Meet some of the people who will encourage and support you throughout your Miami education.

Will Brinley, President of Associated Student Government

Will Brinley

President of Associated Student Government

Will Brinley ’25, student body president, focuses on mental health support for Miami students. He encourages his fellow RedHawks to get involved with student government because of the differe...

Associated Student Government

Ben Kawaja ’25, President of Interfraternity Council

Ben Kawaja

President of Interfraternity Council

Ben Kawaja ’25 chose Greek life because of the opportunities for friendship and personal growth. The leadership skills he developed inspired him to seek an executive position in Interfraterni...

Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Claire Ogden ’25, President of Panhellenic Association

Claire Ogden

President of Panhellenic Association

Claire Ogden ’25 plugged into an instant network of support when she joined Greek life. Through wellness programs and inclusion initiatives, she found a space to grow personally and academica...

Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Kim Caudill Mullally, Senior Personnel Technician in Human Resources

Kim Caudill Mullally

Senior Personnel Technician in Human Resources

Kim Caudill Mullally encourages Miami students to explore as many opportunities for on-campus employment as they can. Some of the more popular student jobs include research assistant, orientation l...

Student Employment

Ryan Sullivan,  Captain of Miami Ice Hockey Team

Ryan Sullivan

Captain of Miami Ice Hockey Team

Ryan Sullivan describes wearing the Miami uniform as an honor he’ll never take for granted. As a graduate student, he balances academics and athletics with the help of Miami’s strong su...

Athletics

Anthony Noreen,  Head Coach of Miami Ice Hockey

Anthony Noreen

Head Coach of Miami Ice Hockey

Anthony Noreen leads a hockey program known for its loyal fans and electric game-day atmosphere. The emphasis on academic excellence combined with a tradition of athletic success makes Miami a spec...

Athletics

Liz Walsh-Trevino. Director of Orientation and Transition

Liz Walsh-Treviño

Director of Orientation and Transition

Liz Walsh-Treviño provides an overview of Miami’s well-orchestrated new-student programming, from on-campus orientation in the summer to Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days at the start of...

Orientation and Transition Programs

Anna Radke. Associate Professor of Psychology

Anna Radke

Associate Professor of Psychology

Exceptional students are what attract faculty who choose Miami specifically because they want to teach and mentor undergraduates, says Anna Radke, Ph.D. She explains how undergraduate research prov...

Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching

Rob Abowitz director of residence life

Robert Abowitz

Director for Residence Life

Robert Abowitz provides a glimpse into how University Residences provide a welcoming, supportive environment and how the university’s network of small residence halls contributes to the sense...

Residence Life

Jennifer Benz. Assistant Vice President of the Center for Career Exploration and Success

Jennifer Benz

Assistant Vice President of the Center for Career Exploration and Success

From personalized academic and career planning to internships and employer networking, Jennifer Benz shares information about her team’s resources and services.

Career Preparation and Success

BaShaun Smith. Associate Vice President and Dean of Students

BaShaun Smith

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students

With a focus on student success through advocacy, support, and personalized resources, BaShaun Smith describes his team’s student-centered approach.

Student Life

Jason Boock, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering

Jason Boock, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering

As a faculty mentor for students inside and outside of the classroom, Jason Boock, Ph.D. describes how undergraduate students collaborate with him to help solve societal problems.

Undergraduate Research and Mentorship

Steve Large. Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellness

Steve Large

Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellness

Steve Large underscores that mental health and emotional well-being are priorities for Miami’s approach to holistic health and wellness services.

Health and Well-Being

Dasha Wood. Director of Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Dasha Wood

Director of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Through Miami’s Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, students connect with each other and the community through inclusive events and activities. Dasha Wood highlights some of these eve...

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Veena Chidurala.  assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Veena Chidurala

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Veena Chidurala, Ph.D. describes how Miami faculty connect with students academically and personally as students explore industries and careers within their fields of study.

Faculty and Student Connections

Marcia Smith. Associate Director of Academic Advising

Marcia Smith

Associate Director of Academic Advising

Marcia Smith describes Miami’s learner-centered system of academic advising, which helps students incorporate opportunities (such as study abroad and internships) into custom plans for their ...

Academic Advising

Nancy Stewart. Senior Associate Director of Student Success

Nancy Stewart

Senior Associate Director of the Student Success Center

Miami’s Student Success Center helps remove any barriers that might stand in the way of a student’s path to graduation. Nancy Stewart explains how the center’s staff provide ...

Student Success Center

David and Kathleen Fox

David and Kathleen Fox

Miami Alumni and Parents

David and Kathleen Fox are Miami alumni whose children are also Miamians. They share insights from firsthand experience as parents of students who benefit from Miami’s customized support and ...

Parents' Perspectives