WINTER COLLEGE Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Bonita Springs, Fla. • Feb. 26–28, 2016
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WELCOME
Greetings and welcome to Winter College 2016! Whether you have traveled from the far north, with hopes of thawing your fingers and toes, or from just up the road, looking to enjoy the company of fellow Miamians, we are glad you have joined us here in Bonita Springs, Florida. Winter College has been bringing Miamians together with top faculty for engaging classes and fun excursions for more than a decade. While this Winter College will be no different from that standpoint, there is one thing that makes it very special—we will celebrate the tenure of President David Hodge and University Ambassador Valerie Hodge, who are retiring this June. Not only have we appreciated the Hodges’ leadership of our university over the past 10 years, but they also will be missed as warm and endearing friends of our alumni community. I encourage you to congratulate them this weekend and wish them well in their future endeavors. It is the Year of Creativity and Innovation at Miami University, and we have brought that same spirit and energy with us to Winter College, headlined by our keynote speaker, David Dafoe ’84, the founder of Flavorman. You will be inspired by Dave’s amazing story as an entrepreneur who combined his Miami education with a rare talent to build a cutting edge and nationally acclaimed business. Dave also is lending his talents and expertise in a smaller setting for those who want to get into the “spirit” on Friday and Saturday afternoon (see page 12 for details). Our faculty slate is top-notch, and I’m particularly excited about the variety of topics they will be covering, many of which play off our creativity and innovation theme. Please take the opportunity to engage our faculty both in and out of the classroom. Miami is continually ranked among the top undergraduate teaching universities in the nation for a reason, and you will soon know why. Whether this is your first Winter College or you are one of our regulars, we hope you have a wonderful stay with us here at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. As always, if there is anything I or a member of our team can do to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ray Mock ’82, M.S. ’83 Executive Director Miami University Alumni Association 3
THE SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 26 Noon–5 p.m.
Winter College registration open, Sanibel Corridor
2–3:15 p.m. Excursion: Inland Waterways Eco-Cruise (optional; additional fee required; see page 12 for details) 2–3 p.m.
Class Period I
»F or Science and Equality: The Woman Who Donated Her Brain Sanibel A
» Th e Development of Anxious Children Sanibel B
3:15–4:15 p.m. Class Period II
»R emembering Your Creative Past Sanibel A/B
3:15–4:45 p.m. Excursion: History of America’s Spirit: The Story and Taste of Bourbon (optional; registration required; see page 12 for details) 4 p.m.
Hotel check-in available to all participants
6 p.m. Welcome reception sponsored by Knolls of Oxford Estero Terrace 6:45 p.m. Opening dinner & keynote address by David Dafoe ’84 Estero B/C Saturday, Feb. 27 7 a.m.–Noon
Winter College registration open, Sanibel Corridor
7–7:55 a.m. Continental breakfast available (at your leisure) Belvedere Terrace 4
8–9 a.m.
Class Period III
»A dding Creativity to Your Everyday Life for Fun and Profit Estero A
» Th e Voice Recipe: Creating a Vocal Character Estero B
»F or Science and Equality: The Woman Who Donated Her Brain Estero C
9:15–10:15 a.m. Class Period IV
»F rom Sam Lloyd to Martin Gardner: The Evolution of Puzzles in the United States Estero A
»G et Smart: Gadgets and The Internet of Things Estero B
» Th e Development of Anxious Children Estero C
10:30–11:30 a.m. Class Period V
»R emembering Your Creative Past Estero A
»E ase, Freedom and Choice: The Alexander Technique Estero B
»B efore Hillary: Women Running for President of the United States Estero C
11:45–1 p.m. Lunch with presentation by University Libraries Dean Jerome Conley: Not Your Momma’s Library Calusa F/G 1:15–4:30 p.m. Excursion: Naples Botanical Gardens (optional; additional fee required; see page 12 for details) 2–3 p.m.
Class Period VI
»P urposeful Making: Everyone as a Designer Sanibel A
»A ntisocial Behavior in Adolescence Sanibel B 5
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3:30–4:30 p.m. Excursion: A Flavor to Call Your Own: Gin Crafting Class (optional; additional fee required; see page 12 for details) 3:30–4:30 p.m. Class Period VII
»B eyond Sudoku: Developing Deductive Reasoning Skills with Puzzles Sanibel A
6:00 p.m. Reception, Estero Terrace 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Estero B/C Sunday, Feb. 28 8–9 a.m.
Class Period VIII
»G eneration Next: Libraries and the Information Plane Estero A
»B eyond Sudoku: Developing Deductive Reasoning Skills with Puzzles Estero B
9:15–10:15 a.m. Class Period IX
»G et Smart: Gadgets and The Internet of Things Estero A
» The Voice Recipe: Creating a Vocal Character Estero B
10:30 a.m. Farewell breakfast & remarks by Miami University President David C. Hodge Calusa F/G 11 a.m. Hotel checkout—It is recommended that you check out Sunday morning before the Farewell Breakfast and bring your bags to be held. Alternatively, you can request a late check-out from the hotel on Sunday. Noon
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Departure
THE CURRICULUM Michael Bailey-Van Kuren Associate professor, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Purposeful Making: Everyone as a Designer This hands-on session explores the “maker movement” and the “democratization of design.” Characterized by a do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit in which individuals design and build with readily available materials and processes, the maker movement has gained momentum through advances in digital design, 3D printing, electronic prototyping, and virtual reality. In addition to discussing and demonstrating these technologies, we will explore their role in providing crowd-sourced solutions to societal problems. Get Smart: Gadgets and The Internet of Things Smart technology is significantly impacting our lives. Defined by a sense-think-act paradigm that enables them to react to their environment, smart devices are interconnected through the internet and have become parts of their own internet of things. In addition to presenting the
latest gadgets, we will explore the positive and negative implications of the internet of things as well as its untapped potential. Jerome Conley Dean and University Librarian
Not Your Momma’s Library As emerging technologies and the modern information explosion encroach on traditional library services, the role of the library in academia is forever changed. This presentation discusses how the Miami University Libraries are applying an entrepreneurial mindset to these challenges while highlighting some of the latest and most innovative services now offered to library patrons. Generation Next: Libraries and the Information Plane Academic libraries find themselves at a crossroads created by the intersection of a rapidly changing technological landscape and the introduction of new learning modalities. As 7
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student and faculty demands drive libraries to keep up with the times, libraries are striving to develop and provide services that support innovation, encourage partnerships and enable a transformative educational experience. Learn more about these advances and see some of the latest technologies in action. Jim Friedman Farmer School of Business White Family Clinical Professor of Creativity
Adding Creativity to Your Everyday Life for Fun and Profit Here are the answers to the final exam… Yes, you are creative. Yes, creativity can be taught. Yes, you are more creative because of this Winter College course. Yes, you had fun and loved the interactive format. And yes, you have new tools to give you more options and opportunities. Will you use what you learn from this course to make more money, improve your relationships and change the world? We sure hope so, but that one is up to you. Remembering Your Creative Past According to research, we were all born creative—yes, even you—and this class will prove it. On campus back in Oxford, Ohio, students claim this is the best class session of their college careers. They have fun… they
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laugh… and they remember why creativity is so much fun. Julia Guichard Associate professor and chair of theatre
Ease, Freedom and Choice: The Alexander Technique Developed by F.M. Alexander in the late 19th century, the Alexander Technique (AT) is today used by many actors, dancers, singers, athletes and teachers. Because it is about HOW we use our psychophysical selves in any activity, AT can improve our coordination in everyday life, freeing us from habitual patterns of thinking and moving. This session provides a brief history of the Alexander Technique and interactive activities that put the technique into action. The Voice Recipe: Creating a Vocal Character Ever wondered how Johnny Depp is able to sound so completely different (and convincing) as both a pirate and Boston gangster? How does Meryl Streep do all those accents? In this session, we explore the nine different ingredients of the voice and how actors manipulate those ingredients to create vocal characters.
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Kimberly Hamlin Professor of American studies and history
Before Hillary: Women Running for President of the United States This interactive session introduces participants to the history of women running for President of the United States, focusing on the candidacies and times of Victoria Woodhull (1872), Margaret Chase Smith (1964) and Shirley Chisholm (1972). Our exploration includes addressing such important questions as “Why has the U.S. not yet elected a female president?” and “Do women candidates tend to fare better when they run as ‘equal’ to men or as fundamentally ‘different’ from men?” For Science and Equality: The Woman Who Donated Her Brain In 1925, Helen Hamilton Gardener, a leading suffragist and the highest-ranking woman in U.S. federal government, died and donated her brain for scientific study. Her intent was to prove her life-long contention that women were equal to men. Scientists began documenting the supposed differences between women and men in the 1870s and, in many cases, provided medical or naturalistic rationales for female inferiority. This session
explores how American women have countered scientific claims of female inferiority while highlighting how ideas about gender have informed, and in some cases continue to inform the practice of science. Elizabeth Kiel Assistant professor of Psychology
The Development of Anxious Children Anxiety and related personality features like shyness are incredibly common in children, so there is great interest in understanding how these characteristics develop. This talk presents recent innovations in our understanding of what anxiety looks like in very young children and how biology and family interactions may shape anxiety development. We will also explore ways that both professionals and family members can help anxiety-prone children develop in a happy, healthy way. Antisocial Behavior in Adolescence The adolescent years have been called a time of “storm and strife” because of the pushing of boundaries and other challenging ways in which adolescents behave. Sometimes, this misbehavior reaches the level of “antisocial behavior,”
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infringing on the law, the rights of others and societal standards. This lecture presents several developmental theories about why we see this behavior and why it disappears after adolescence for some cases and not others. Jeff Wanko Professor and Chair, Teacher Education
Beyond Sudoku: Developing Deductive Reasoning Skills with Puzzles Championed for their ability to sharpen brain activity and increase memory capacity, some forms of language-independent
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logic puzzles have gained significant popularity in recent years. In this session, we will explore several new and different puzzle types, challenging you to discover the rules and develop solving strategies. From Sam Lloyd to Martin Gardner: The Evolution of Puzzles in the United States American puzzles have evolved considerably over the past 150 years, yet there are some uniquely American qualities. Join us as we dig into brain teasers from the past and compare them to more recent versions from some of the best puzzle designers in America.
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FEBRUARY 26–27 1 1 A M – 5 P M ( B O T H D AY S ) H YAT T R E G E N C Y C O C O N U T P O I N T D R I F T WO O D M E E T I N G R O O M
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EXTRACURRICULARS Pre-registration for excursions is required. All excursions are currently full; please check at the Winter College registration table for availability.
History of America’s Spirit: The Story and Taste of Bourbon
Activities will occur “rain or shine,” so please be prepared with appropriate footwear, outerwear and accessories (hats, gloves, umbrellas, etc.). If the tour operator deems conditions unsafe, tours will be canceled and monies refunded. Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds for guest cancellations after Friday, Feb. 12.
This is an on-site excursion that takes place in Estero C.
Off-site excursions will depart promptly. Please be on time for all departures.
A Flavor to Call Your Own: Gin Crafting Class
Inland Waterways Eco-Cruise
This is an on-site excursion that takes place in Estero A.
Friday, Feb. 26
1:45 p.m.
Group departs hotel lobby
2–4 p.m.
Tour
4:30 p.m. Arrive hotel Rain or shine. Please bring appropriate rain gear, hat, sunglasses and/or sunscreen.
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Friday, Feb. 26 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Naples Botanical Gardens, Private Tour Saturday, Feb. 27
1:15 p.m. Group departs hotel lobby 2–3:30 p.m. Tour 4:30 p.m.
Arrive hotel
Saturday, Feb. 27 3:30-4:30 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DAVE DAFOE ’84 DAVID DAFOE IS THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF FLAVORMAN AND ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S FOREMOST AUTHORITIES ON FLAVOR.
Dafoe and his company have been featured by Bloomberg Businessweek, CNN, the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” The New York Times and most recently Forbes magazine. The Toasted Roll liqueur featured at Alumni Weekend and other alumni events is a Flavorman creation. Since opening in 1992, Flavorman has grown from a consultation firm to an international, full-service custom product development and ingredient supply company. Marking the company’s 20-year anniversary, Dafoe’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit struck again with the launch of the Distilled Spirits Epicenter. The Epicenter makes it possible for anyone to create and explore the possibilities in artisanal spirits. Among Epicenter’s achievements is the development of a toasted roll flavored liqueur. His unique abilities as a “supertaster” were discovered during his first post-college job interview with a Cincinnatibased flavor company, Fries & Fries—now known as Givaudan. In 1989, he accepted a position with Brown-Forman Corporation in Louisville, Ky., to head up the product development of a new Jack Daniels Country Cocktails line.
Dafoe is a member of the International Society of Beverage Technologists, the Institute of Food Technologists and the World Affairs Council. He was a volunteers for the Miami University Center for Entrepreneurship, was on the Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences at Miami University, volunteers on the Miami University Alumni Board and with the Norton Healthcare Foundation. Dafoe also serves as a MUCORP volunteer. He is an avid traveler and has his certificate for Open Water SCUBA. He graduated from Miami in 1984 with a B.A. in zoology and holds an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University.
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THE EDUCATORS Michael Bailey-Van Kuren Dr. Michael Bailey-Van Kuren is an associate professor in Miami University’s Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, the C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Engineering and Interactive Media, and the director of the Miami Design Collaborative. He joined Miami’s faculty in 1998 and is a past presenter at both Winter College and Alumni College, earning the Miami University Alumni Enrichment Award in 2002. Through his extensive background in robotics and controls, he designs new interfaces and devices for pediatric therapy. Jerome Conley Jerome U. Conley has served as Dean and University Librarian for the Miami University Libraries since January 2013. He began his career at Miami in 1992 when he was appointed a minority resident librarian. Conley has served in numerous positions during his time at Miami, including coordinating head of special libraries; assistant to the dean; reference librarian for the departments of government documents and law; maps library; and the Brill Science Library. Conley also is a former President of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) and has served on numerous committees within the American Library Association. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science, an area certificate in Uralic and Altaic studies, and a master’s degree in library science from Indiana University.
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Jim Friedman Jim Friedman, Farmer School of Business White Family Clinical Professor of Creativity, is a Cincinnati native and resident wordsmith/ dreambuilder who may be best known for creating television shows and movies. He is a serial creative entrepreneur. In addition to his broadcasting ventures, he has created national marketing campaigns; been granted multiple patents; written books; written, recorded and performed music; and danced the hokey pokey at age four on the Uncle Al Show. Friedman teaches four courses in creativity for Miami University’s Institute of Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business and is a frequent speaker on topics of creativity and personal branding. His consulting and coaching work centers on connecting creative/innovative thinking to entrepreneurship for companies and individuals across the country. Julia Guichard Julia Guichard is an associate professor and chair of theatre at Miami University. She is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, holding certificates from The Performance School and Alexander Technique International as well as a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA). As a guest artist, she has taught at colleges and conservatories throughout the region. A published writer and editor, she also has worked as a professional movement and vocal coach with the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and others. Most recently, Guichard was invited as a guest artist to teach and coach at the CCM Spoleto festival in Spoleto, Italy. In 2010, she was awarded the School of Creative Arts Crossan Hays Curry Distinguished Educator Award.
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Kimberly Hamlin Kimberly Hamlin, author of “From Eve to Evolution: Darwin, Science, and Women’s Rights in Gilded Age America (2014),” is a cultural historian who focuses on the intersections of gender and science in the United States. Hamlin co-chairs the History of Science Society’s Women’s Caucus and is past chair of the American Studies Association’s Science and Technology Caucus, which she founded in 2006. At Miami, Hamlin is a professor of American studies and history, and she also directs Miami’s American studies program. Prior to graduate school, Hamlin worked for women candidates running for U.S. Senate and President and spent four years in Senator Susan Collins’ (Maine) Washington, D.C. office. Elizabeth Kiel Elizabeth Kiel joined Miami’s Department of Psychology faculty in 2010 and is currently an assistant professor. She teaches in the areas of clinical child psychology and developmental psychology. Her research focuses on how processes in typical development—attachment, parenting, temperament—help us understand how shyness and anxiety develop in early childhood. Jeff Wanko Jeff Wanko ’88, M.A.T. ’93 is a professor of mathematics education and department chair of Teacher Education at Miami University. His research focuses on the development of students’ logical-reasoning skills through the use of language independent puzzles. Jeff will be teaching courses in mathematics history and comparative education at MUDEC in Luxembourg in 2016-2017.
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THE STUDENTS Renee Albright ’68 Westfield Center, OH Terry Albright Westfield Center, OH Michael Altman ’81 Marietta, GA Gerri Anderson Fairfield, OH Susan Shelly Anthony ’74 Cincinnati, OH Tom Anthony Cincinnati, OH Michael Bailey-Van Kuren Hamilton, OH Mike Bevis ’70 Centerville, OH Terry Bevis ’73 Centerville, OH Martha Bredwell ’60 San Bruno, CA Stacey Brekke Oxford, OH Marsha Brown Cincinnati, OH Jayne Brownell Oxford, OH Brad Bundy ’13 Wyoming, OH Eric Bur ’86 Franklin, TN Phyllis Callahan Oxford, OH Mary Ann Casati ’77 New York, NY Jerome Conley Oxford, OH Donald Crain ’70 West Chester, OH Laura Craven ’73 Grove City, OH Roger Craven Grove City, OH Dave Dafoe ’84 New Albany, IN Cheryl Daniel Michael Dantley ’76 Cincinnati, OH Barry Erickson ’55 Pinehurst, NC Marilyn Erickson Pinehurst, NC Greg Fess ’67 Toledo, OH Nan Fiala ’62 Bonita Springs, FL Don French ’53 Lombard, IL Sandy French Lombard, IL Jim Friedman Oxford, OH Brian Furnish ’01 Liberty Township, OH Jill Gaby ’91 Columbus, OH Rich Gilbert ’70 Tampa, FL 17
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Joette Giovinco Tampa, FL Nancy Scherger Grabowski ’75 Park Ridge, IL Kathleen Griffiths-Zhang ’80 Brooksville, FL Julia Guichard Cincinnati, OH Kimberly Hamlin Cincinnati, OH Sue Henry ’73 Arlington, VA Tom Herbert Wyoming, OH Al Hershey Denver, CO Terry Hershey ’69 Denver, CO Marcia Heyburn Flossmoor, IL Bob Heyburn ’55 Flossmoor, IL David Hodge Oxford, OH Valerie Hodge Oxford, OH Doris Holzheimer ’67 Covington, KY Gordon Hullar Margie Hutinger ’62 St Petersburg, FL Jim Janik Oxford, OH Gil Kessler ’62 Westlake Village, CA Lynda Kessler Westlake Village, CA Jane Kidd Longboat Key, FL Jack Kidd ’62 Longboat Key, FL Elizabeth Kiel Oxford, OH Brenda Kolchin Brecksville, OH Mike Kolchin ’65 Brecksville, OH Michael Kumler ’97 Cincinnati, OH Laura Lacy Oxford , OH Chuck Landes Cincinnati, OH Peggy Landes ’74 Cincinnati, OH Marie Linn Langhorne, PA Linda Lucks ’59 Bonita Springs, FL Louise Mahoney ’65 Clinton, OH Ed Mahoney IIII Clinton, OH Chris Makaroff Oxford, OH Patricia Makaroff Oxford, OH Tim McGowan Oxford, OH Dave Miller ’67 West Chester, OH J. Scott Miller ’61 Victor, NY Lois Ziegler Miller West Chester, OH Susan Miller Victor, NY Jill Mock Oxford, OH Ray Mock ’82 Oxford, OH Eric Montoya Jim Naus ’67 Indianapolis, IN 18
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Susan Naus ’67 Indianapolis, IN Don Nichols ’59 Chagrin Falls, OH Nancy Nichols Chagrin Falls, OH Bruce Nielsen Port Charlotte, FL Mary Ellen Klinc Nielsen ’76 Port Charlotte, FL Mary Nourse ’51 Naples, FL Thalia Oswald Diane Perlmutter ’67 Landrum, SC Carole Podwell Kokomo, IN Tom Podwell ’60 Kokomo, IN Carol Puzzitiello Palm Harbor, FL Richard Puzzitiello ’60 Palm Harbor, FL Margie Ravas ’65 South Euclid, OH Joe Reiser Tipp City, OH Laurie Reiser ’79 Tipp City, OH Laurel Roether ’10 Cincinnati, OH Michelle Rosecrans Cincinnati, OH Gail Rumble ’58 Fort Myers, FL John Rumble Fort Myers, FL Susie Brower Sadler ’84 Oxford, OH Andrew Sander ’02 Trenton, OH Barbara Sanford Cecelia Schwing Winter Springs, FL John Schwing ’88 Winter Springs, FL Deb Scott ’70 Springdale, OH Nick Selvaggio ’88 Urbana, OH Connie Sidley Oxford, OH Pat Sidley ’72 Oxford, OH Gary Sirak ’73 Canton, OH Linda Sirak Canton, OH Carl Stein ’67 Virginia Beach, VA Mary Stein Virginia Beach, VA John Stuckey ’66 Rockville, MD Kim Tavares ’12 Hamilton, OH Dave Tickel ’60 Langhorne, PA Sherry Voss ’80 Naples, FL Jeff Wanko ’88 Oxford, OH Jayne Whitehead ’06 Oxford, OH Rex Williams ’80 Naples, FL Bernie Wilson ’60 Chicago, IL Dianne Young ’58 Cape Coral, FL John W. Young ’58 Cape Coral, FL John Zhang Brooksville, FL 19
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa 5001 Coconut Road Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 239-444-1234
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Winter College event locations Miami University Boutique by Brooks Brothers All off-site activities depart from lobby
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SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER WHO KIDNAPPED JAY HAWK?
Join us at the Saturday night dinner dressed in your best Miami (red and white) attire for a fun interactive "whodunnit" during our Miami Mystery-themed dinner! Attendees will get to participate according to their ability and preference to solve the evening's great mystery—the disappearance of the fictional “big man on campus” Jay Hawk. Motives are many and references to Miami plenty as we enjoy a delicious meal and some fun interaction on Saturday night.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU The Miami University Alumni Association thanks The Knolls of Oxford for its ongoing support of this program.
WI NTER COLLEGE 2017
SAVE THE DATE!
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Palm Springs, CA March 3-5, 2017 Details coming soon at MiamiAlum.org/WinterCollege
Winter College is brought to you by the division of University Advancement. Tom Herbert Vice President, University Advancement
Kim Tavares M.B.A. ’12 Senior Director, University Advancement, Communications, Marketing & Events
Brad Bundy Senior Associate Vice President, Development
Michelle Rosecrans Director, Alumni Engagement
Ray Mock ’82, M.S. ’83 Assistant Vice President & Executive Director, Alumni Association
Andrew Sander ’02 Assistant Director, Technology and Events Laurel Roether Baca ’10 Assistant Director, Special Events