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May 29, 2015

Donna: We Love U!

Dear Miami Hurricanes Family,

There are so many experiences and memories I will treasure of my 14 years at the U. Just a couple of weeks ago, we held one of my very favorite annual celebrations—the May commencement ceremonies—where some 3,500 students fulfilled their hard-earned dreams by graduating from the University of Miami. This year’s festivities were especially bittersweet because I knew they were my last as president, and I was deeply touched by the heartfelt good wishes of the Class of 2015, including the hugs from each and every Miller School of Medicine graduate! I’m so proud of all of you.

I also want to thank everyone for the amazing tribute of renaming the Student Activities Center in my honor—I was humbled and overwhelmed by everyone’s outpouring of love, and it was done with the customary Hurricanes’ flair and fun. It’s wonderful to know that generations of future UM students will work, play, and just chill at “Shalala’s.” I am equally thrilled with the planned Miller School medical education building.

The faculty and staff from the Rosenstiel, UHealth and Miller, and Coral Gables campuses have been gifted, inspiring, and dedicated. I thank you all for “teaching” The Prez all these years.

As I prepare to step down, I realize that saying goodbye to my U family isn’t easy—this institution and this community are an indelible part of my DNA. So instead of leaving with a sense of absence or loss, I want to express the greater sense of abundant gratitude I feel for all of you. With excuses to Rodgers and Hammerstein, here are a few of “My Favorite Things” I will always cherish…

Students at study and faculty teaching
Patients in mending and researchers reaching
Diners on gliders for lakeside swings
These are a few of my favorite things

Hammocks on palm trees, alumni a-many
Touchdowns and homeruns and three-pointers plenty
Orange and green and Sebastian’s white wings
These are a few of my favorite things

When the mood slumps
When the road bumps
When I’m feeling sad
I’ll simply remember my favorite things
And then I won’t feel so bad.

Finally, I want to thank my best friend Sebastian the Ibis for always being such a good sport. Here’s a link to his farewell video message to me, in case you haven’t had a chance to see it—I love that bird!

Thank you for the fellowship, for always rising to the occasion, for making me a part of the one and only U family. I’m sure you will give President-elect Frenk and his family a warm and gracious ’Canes welcome when they arrive in Miami. It’s great to be a Miami Hurricane!

I intend to return to the faculty when my leave is over. Until then, my thanks and best wishes.

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Comments

TBC...thanks for the updates, much appreciated!

Posted by: 86Cane | May 30, 2015 at 08:16 PM

Let's go Canes beat Columbia.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 30, 2015 at 08:17 PM

Miami has a runner on 1st....1 out

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:21 PM

Eusabio walks....Runner on 1st and 2nd.....1 out

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:25 PM

Barr flies out to center...2 out....runners on 1st and 2nd

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:26 PM

I skewering walks.....bases loaded. ...2 outs

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:28 PM

Damn phone....Iskerderian walks

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:29 PM

Pitching change for Columbia

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:30 PM

Looks like a packed house at the light!!!

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:31 PM

Collins singles....scores 2!!! Miami leads 6-1

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:33 PM

FWIW, C of Charleston just tied up FSU in the late innings at 2.

If not mentioned earlier, those who have ESPN can watch on ESPN 3 on the computer or if using a Smart TV box.

Abreu is on first after a walk, and Heyward just flew out. One out in the top of the 4th. I'll leave it to TBC though...thx for the updates, as I'm in and out tonight. Eusebio at bat, 2 walks already tonight.... Eusebio with 16 HBPs this season, and the U and Eusebio have loaded up on walks this season, I think 2nd (the U) in the country. 3-2 count.....fouled again....fans singing Lion sleeps tonight...in honor of the Columbia nickname... :) ...wish I could be there tonight like Lur-ker....Ball 4, 5th walk of the game for Columbia pitcher and 3rd of the night for Eusebio. 78 pitches for Roy already with Barr up. Soft fly to center for the out, #2 of the inning with 2 guys on still. Iskenderian up, with the top 3 in the order not doing much so far tonight, a combined 0-7, and Iskenderian 0-5 in the regional so far. Now a 2-1 count....he loses him, 3rd walk of the inning. Collins up, 40 RBIs in his last 16 games, in comes Weisman, left hander, in relief, with the bases juiced and 2 outs. Offspeed/slider strike 1, rips second pitch into right, two in for a now comfortable 6-1 lead! Clutch by Collins.

Gotta go, will check in later. Thanks again for updates, TBC.

Posted by: JCane | May 30, 2015 at 08:33 PM

You got it!!!

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:34 PM

Miami 6
Columbia 1

Heading bottom 4

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:35 PM

Thanks tbc.

Posted by: The Dude | May 30, 2015 at 08:45 PM

Damn, I leave for 5 minutes and Columbia scores 2 runs. ...guy on first with 2 outs

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 30, 2015 at 08:47 PM

Miami 6
Columbia 3