RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Happy Fall from Virginia Key! With help from committed alumni like you, we were able to raise over $22,000 during the last fiscal year, a record high for the RSMAS Alumni Fund in the last 15 years. In this issue, look out for a special thank you to all of the donors that gave last year. We sincerely appreciate your gift, no matter the size. We are so excited about our RSMAS Alumni Association events this semester. In this issue, we introduce our newest board member and highlight our upcoming game watch party, alumni Happy Hour Homecoming reunion, and our trip to Broad Key research station. This year, participants will have the opportunity to go shark tagging with alumnus and professor Dr. Neil Hammerschlag on the Broad Key trip! See inside this issue to find out how you can get a coveted spot!
I look forward to a great turnout at our first event – the game watch party – at everyone’s favorite Miami bar, the Wetlab!.
Warm Wishes,
Erica K. Towle, B.S.M.A.S ‘10President, RSMAS Alumni Board
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RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Ms. Stefany Marie Allongo, BAM ‘06
Mr. Michael S. Anderson, BSEE ‘95 MBA ‘97
Mr. Kyle Allen Bartow, BS ‘05
Mr. Peter Alexander Bauer, BAMA ’11 MPS ‘13
Mr. David R. Bova, BS ‘83
Mrs. Sherri Clark Bova, AB ‘83
Chandrakant M. Bhumralkar, Ph.D., PHD ‘72
Ms. Rachael A. Carlyle, MA ‘01
Mr. Matthew J. Carr BAMA ‘13
Ms. Stephanie Jean Chaston MS ‘11
Cindy Contreras, MS ‘90
William J. Cooper, Ph.D., PHD ‘87
Rachel Daddona
Ms. Jacquelyn DeAngelo, MS ‘11
Mark Eakin, Ph.D., PHD ‘91
Mrs. Katherine M. Earle, BSMAS ‘10
Michael W. Feeley, Ph.D., PHD ‘06
Ms. Susan Gerrish, AB ‘02
Mr. Nathaniel Douglas Grey, BS ‘02
Mr. Alejandro Raul Gomez-Pina, AB ‘04
Mrs. Christina F. Gomez-Pina, MBA ‘03
Ms. Abby McCray Goodson, BSMAS ‘09
Mr. David J. Gordon, MS ‘83
Ms. Ana Griefen, BSMAS ‘09
Mr. Andrew B. Hagen, MS ‘11
Mr. Ryan Thomas Kiley Sanders, BSMAS ‘10
Daniel B. King, Ph.D., PHD ‘97
Chiaying Lee, PhD ‘13
Michael F. Larkin, Ph.D., BS ‘97
Mr. Ryan C. McMinds, BSMAS ‘12
Ms. Sofia Margarita Montalvo, BSMAS ‘11
Alison L. Moulding, Ph.D., PHD ‘07
Ms. Roxanne Lee Nikolaus, MA ‘98
Ms. Lauren Christine O’Neill, BAMA ‘11 MPS ‘13
Ms. Lauren Melissa Ordway, AB ‘08
Ronald S. Oremland, Ph.D., PHD ‘76
Ms. Melissa C. Pelaez, BSC ‘05
Mr. Gordon R. Perlmutter, AB ‘66
Mr. Alexander E. Pilnick, BSMAS ‘11
Ms. Sasha A. Pryborowski, BS ‘05
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Prakash, BS ‘07
Mrs. Nidia Stella Romer, MS ‘88
Mr. Ryan Ross Rykaczewski, BS ‘03
Ms. Christina Danelle Senft, BS ‘06
Ms. Xaymara M. Serrano, MS ‘08
Rachel N. Silverstein, Ph.D., PHD ‘13
Robert L. Singletary, Ph.D., PHD ‘70
Ms. Linda T. Smith, MS ‘88
Ms. Jenna Lee Spackeen, BSMAS ‘09
Daniel P. Stern, Ph.D., PHD ‘10
Ms. Trisha D. Stone, AB ‘90 MA ‘95
Ms. Dorothy Tang, BSMAS ‘11
Ms. Erica Kristen Towle, BSMAS ‘10
Ms. Leigh Rogahn Vanlear, BAMA ‘11
Ms. Corey A. Walton, BSMAS ‘09
Ms. Elizabeth A. Wrzosek, BS ‘07
Ms. Natalia Zurcher, BS ‘02
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RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Mr. Anthony R. Bailey, AB ‘90 MA ‘92
Daniel D. Benetti, Ph.D., PHD ‘93
Ms. Kathryn L. Black, AB ‘92
Mrs. Ginger E. Boitnott, MS ‘87
Mr. Justin James Bousquin, BSMAS ‘09
Ms. Betsy A. Broughton, BS ‘82
John E. Brown, Ph.D., PHD ‘07
Mr. Jon Raymond Buck, MS ‘70
Enrique Cabral, Ph.D., PHD ‘95
Douglas George Capone, Ph.D., BS ‘73 PHD ‘79
Dr. Lynette Cristina Cardoch, MA ‘95
Mr. Louis Chemi, MS ‘95
Daniel J. Cottrell, Ph.D., PHD ‘89
Mr. M. Benjamin Cowan, AB ‘92
William C. Cummings, Ph.D., MS ‘60 PHD ‘67
Thomas B. Curtin, Ph.D., PHD ‘79
Melanie E. Damian, Esq., JD ‘96
Mr. Drew Alan Davis, BS ‘10 MS ‘13
Ms. Kelly L. Denit, MS ‘03
Guillermo A. Diaz, Ph.D., MS ‘95 PHD ‘02
Linda Emma Duguay, Ph.D., MSCE ‘73 PHD ‘80
Sue A. Ebanks, Ph.D. PHD ‘10
Stuart R. Ellins, Ph.D., AB ‘67
William Neil Eschmeyer, Ph.D., MS ‘64 PHD ‘67
Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., MS ‘86 PHD ‘92
Mariana B. Framinan, Ph.D., PHD ‘06
Ms. Barbra Ann Gonzalez
Mr. Albert J. Heidmann, BS ‘88
Mrs. Constance C. Johnson, BS ‘71 MS ‘74
Mr. Eric Edward Johnson, BS ‘94
Walter R. Johnson, Ph.D., BS ‘72 MS ‘75
Barry J. Katz, Ph.D., PHD ‘79
Mr. David A. Lairson, MA ‘01
Dr. Frederick Karl Lepple, BS ‘67 MS ‘71
Erin N. Marcus, M.D., MPH ‘04
Allen S. Mason, Ph.D., PHD ‘74
Ms. Ashley Loren Mathews, BS ‘05 MA ‘08
Mr. Joe Edward Mathews, Jr., AB ‘05 MA ‘07
George A. Maul, Ph.D., PHD ‘74
Ms. Rosemary Menditto Mann, AB ‘85
Mr. Robert S.C Munier, MS ‘76
Anthony Provenzano, Jr., Ph.D., MS ‘58 PHD ‘62
Martin A. Roessler, Ph.D., BS ‘61, MS ‘64 PHD ‘67
Mrs. Erica Rule, MA ‘99
Darren G. Rumbold, Ph.D., PHD ‘96
Mr. Howard Charles Serkin, MS ‘72
Mrs. Margo Schneebalg Stahl, BS ‘69 MS ‘73
Mr. Francisco J. Siman, BBA ‘09
David George Smith, Ph.D., MS ‘67 PHD ‘71
Mr. Bryon A. Smith, MSPT ‘89
Mrs. Kimberly Blaker Smith, MSPT ‘91
Ms. Frances Lydia Smith, BBA ‘06
Stanley B. Smith, M.D., BS ‘52
Glenn M. Stahl, M.D., MD ‘73
Lenore P. Tedesco, Ph.D., PHD ‘91
Neil J. Williams, Ph.D., MS ‘82 PHD ‘96
Wensheng Yao, Ph.D., PHD ‘95
Ms. Jean T. Yehle
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RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Isaac Camber, Ph.D., MS ‘54
Mr. Andrew George Costello, MSCE ‘73
Mr. Laif J. DeMason, MS ‘88
William T. Mixson, M.D., BS ‘46
Mr. Chen Peng, MS ‘93, MBA ‘96
Shirley A. Pomponi, Ph.D., MS ‘74 PHD ‘78
Mr. William Kent Swanson, AB ‘92
Royal Palm Partners ($500-$999)
Andrew T. Fisher, Ph.D., PHD ‘89
Mr. Charles E. Herbert, Jr., BSEE ‘91
Mrs. Daysi C. Johansson, AB ‘88 MSED ‘89
Mr. Stefan J. Johansson, BBA ‘83 MBA ‘85
Mr. Terry C. Mikesh, BBA ‘73
Caroline M. Pomeroy, Ph.D., MA ‘89
McLamore Society – Associates ($1,000 – $2,499)
Daniel G. Baden, Ph.D., PHD ‘78
Ira Bodenstein, Esq., JD ‘80
Sara E. Fain, Esq., JD ‘05
Mr. Arne Lillehamer
Mr. Brian F. Owens, MS ‘02
Dr. Victor G. Springer, MS ‘54
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Jeffrey Hartog, Ph.D., M.D., MD ‘88
Mrs. Robbi A. Dalton Easton, BSC ‘92
Royal Palm Friends ($250-$499) James W. McLamore Society
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James W. McLamore, the co-founder of Burger King, was dedicated to promoting education in the community. His impact at the University as chair of the Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1990 and chair of a historic $517.5 million fundraising campaign from 1984 to 1989 is immeasurable. His leadership and tradition of generous support, which spanned nearly 30 years, played an important role in shaping the University of Miami of today.
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RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Our Newest Addition to the RSMAS Alumni Association Board
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Peter Chaibongsai, M.A. 2007
We welcome the addition of Peter Chaibongsai, M.A. 2007, to the RSMAS Alumni Association Board. Peter is the Director of Science and Policy for The Billfish Foundation (TBF), a non-profit organization, solely dedicated to the conservation of billfish populations worldwide.
Peter oversees TBF’s conservation programs and focuses his work on educating and advocating for billfish conservation. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs and Policy with a concentration in Aquaculture from UM in 2000 and came back, as a RSMAS fellowship recipient, to receive a Masters in Marine Affairs and Policy in 2007.
Peter is expecting his first child any day now, and we are excited to welcome this new edition to the RSMAS family!
RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Don’t miss out on our upcoming events:
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Game Watch Party (UM vs. UNC)
Homecoming Weekend Alumni (Happy Hour)
Broad Key Alumni Fun Day
Winter graduation celebration (Luncheon)
Come cheer for the Canes in the Wetlab!
Meet up with friends and colleagues in the Wetlab
RSVP required to [email protected].
In the Wetlab.
Thursday, October 17th 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 8th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 10th9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 17th1:00 pm
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Join us for a trip to our research station, just 45 minutes by boat from the RSMAS campus! We will be kayaking, snorkeling, and enjoying lunch on the key. After lunch, join RSMAS alumnus and professor, Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, for shark tagging! To find out more about Dr. Hammerschlag’s shark tagging research, go to rjd.miami.edu/research/projects/gps-for-sharks. Bring bathing suits, bug spray, and sunscreen! A cost of $25 will be associated with this trip to cover lunch and transportation to and from the island. An additional $75 will secure a spot on the shark tagging trip with Neil. Limited to 30 people, first come first serve. Normally this trip costs around $300/person, so take advantage of this opportunity!
RSMAS/NEWSROSENSTIEL SCHOOL of MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Fall editionOctober 2013
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Last year’s Alumni Weekend was a huge success, and we look forward to making this year even more exciting! The highlight was clearly the trip to Broad Key.
“Getting there by boat was a great start of the day. Immediately after arriving I felt very welcomed and relaxed. The place has plenty for all kinds of experiences, from aquatic activities, walking paths, relaxing in a hammock or playing in the pool, and a fantastic view from the second floor. But it was the people from RSMAS, their friendliness and great knowledge of the environment and the surroundings which gave me a truly enjoyable experience!” -- Jaime Orozco, 2012 participan
Alumni Weekend, a huge success!
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