Fall 2018 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow® Honor Society THE HIGHEST HONOR ATTAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI A Message from the Chief Greetings Tribe Members! Greetings from the greatest University in the world! I hope that your summer has been enjoyable and restful as we look forward to another academic year. Our strong and well-connected community is a source of pride and honor for each of us. It is an exciting time to be a part of the Tribe as we prepare to celebrate 100 years of Iron Arrow! This coming year, Mary, Felipe, and I will prioritize critically assessing where the organization currently Photo by JC Ridley, IA ’02 stands by choosing to actively focus improvements on actions that advance the welfare of our Alma Mater. There are certainly great changes to come, but it is all in the interest of creating a stronger community for the Canes, our society, and for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, for whom we 2018-2019 OFFICERS hold the highest regard. ADRIAN Z. NUÑEZ Chief We have done much over the past 92 years. However, I cannot urge you all enough to remain connected with the Tribe. Please update your profile on our website: https://ironarrows.ironarrow.com/. Take a 786.863.0258 look at our expansive community of changemakers. Our undergraduate and graduate members, who are [email protected] looking to make their way into an increasingly competitive workforce, can undoubtedly benefit from the guidance and wisdom of our Tribe members with established careers. Our success is directly reflected in MARY K. BALISE our member involvement and our member contributions. If you are in the South Florida area: come to our Son of Chief gatherings, nominate worthy prospective members from the UM community, or join us to critically assess 650.995.6024 those who are nominated. If you are changing the world elsewhere, I encourage you to consider sharing [email protected] your talent and treasure with the Tribe, and especially with our newest members. Any gift, no matter the size, can get us one step closer to accomplishing a project or to helping a new member in need. FELIPE PARODI The future is bright for Iron Arrow. Now is the time that we must engage with each other intentionally. With Medicine Man such a vast network across so many different industries we have the opportunity to enact tangible change 305.300.6439 for each other, our Alma Mater, and the greater South Florida community. Throughout this newsletter, you [email protected] will see the large-scale changes and projects Mary, Felipe, and I are committed to making. Being an active member does not require your physical presence in Coral Gables, for we all carry the U in our hearts; it COUNCIL OF ELDERS does, however, require a conscious commitment to continue and further the goals of Bowman Foster JOHANN A. ALI Ashe and that of our organization. Regardless of your location, we want YOU to be a part of that change JARET L. DAVIS by engaging online, attending events, or providing support. CHRISTIAN DIEZ It is our greatest hope that 8 years from now, as we celebrate the DAVID MCDONALD, SR. centennial of both the University of Miami’s and Iron Arrow, we as a ELIZABETH M. RODRIGUEZ Tribe can be proud of the network of successful members it has MICHELLE A. WILLIAMS created and the improvements we have brought about for our C. RHEA WARREN community. I am always an email, text, or call away for any member who may have questions about how to best get involved with the FACULTY ADVISOR Tribe. I look forward to meeting many of you, and working with all ANN M. HELMERS of you over the course of the coming year! GO CANES! INDIAN ADVISOR ROY CYPRESS Yours in the Arrow, Adrian Z. Nuñez SPONSOR 2018-2019 Chief JULIO JOSÉ FRENK Iron Arrow • PO Box 249006 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON • [email protected] • www.ironarrow.com Fall 2018 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society - Fall 2018 Calendar We encourage you to wear your jacket to all tribal gatherings. Cane Kickoff Freshman Orientation Program Tapping Luncheon Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | 5:45 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM Watsco Center Shalala Student Center, Center Ballroom (3rd Floor) 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Kickoff Business Meeting Drum Vigil Monday, August 27, 2018 | 8:00 PM Thursday - Friday, November 1-2, 2018 | 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM Shalala Student Center, Iron Arrow Room (3rd Floor) Iron Arrow Mound 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Community Recommendations Due Homecoming Parade Lead-Off, Boat Burning, & Monday, September 24, 2018 | 5:00 PM Fireworks www.ironarrow.miami.edu/membership Friday, November 2, 2018 | 6:00 PM Meeting Location TBA Nominations Due Monday, October 8, 2018 | 5:00 PM Homecoming Honor Court Iron Arrow Email - [email protected] Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Saturday, November 3, 2018 | TBA Mock Selections Meeting Hard Rock Stadium Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | 8:00 PM 347 Don Shula Drive Miami Gardens, FL 33056 University Center, 2300H (2nd Floor) 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Non-Student Members: Arrive to the EAST gate no later than one hour prior to game time with your ticket and Selections jacket. Sunday, October 13, 2018 | 8:00 AM Student Members: Go through the student entrance Patti & Allan Herbert Wellness Center, Classroom (NORTH-WEST gate) no later than one hour prior to game (2nd Floor) time with your jacket. A student affairs staff member will 1241 Theo Dickinson Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 escort you. DO NOT bring any non-members with you onto the field. Initiation Volunteer Meeting This includes children and anyone wearing another Thursday, October 23, 2018 | 8:00 PM member's jacket, as they will not be allowed to go onto the University Center, 2300H (2nd Floor) field, and the member may be subject to disciplinary action. 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 MEMBERS MUST WEAR THEIR JACKETS TO PARTICIPATE. RSMAS Campus Tappings Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 9:00 AM RSMAS Campus, Virginia Key New Tappee & Member Social Friday, November 9, 2018 | 8:00 PM Medical Campus Tappings Location TBA Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 7:00 AM Medical Campus Mound, Schöninger Research Quad Initiation Saturday, November 10, 2018 | TBA Coral Gables Campus Tappings Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 7:00 AM Initiation Breakfast Iron Arrow Mound Sunday, November 11, 2018 | TBA 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Business Meeting Tribal Portrait Monday, November 26, 2018 | 8:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 11:30 AM Shalala Student Center, Iron Arrow Room (3rd Floor) Iron Arrow Mound 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT IRONARROW.COM FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Iron Arrow • PO Box 249006 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON • [email protected] • www.ironarrow.com Fall 2018 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society Reconnecting with Our Roots Reflections from the Officers It’s a new day for Iron Arrow! As you plan to come back for Homecoming in the Fall and see the changes to our campus, get excited for the changes that have come to the Tribe. Our new members on tapping day will be identified with authentic Miccosukee beaded necklaces, bringing us closer to our cultural roots. We hope that while you are reconnecting with Tribe members you already know, that you will take the time to connect with the newest members as we continue expanding this ever growing community of global leaders. We are rooted in advancing the welfare of our Alma Mater. While giving back is one way to contribute, recognizing those students, faculty, staff, or alumni who are living our criteria is also an impactful action. As Iron Arrows representing 2% of the entire University of Miami community, we know how important it is to recognize hard work and how valuable appreciation can be for a fellow ’Cane. It is through our constant tribal involvement that we can be the best stewards possible to both our Alma Mater and the Miccosukee. Our Tribe is most identifiable by our Miccosukee jackets. This year, we reaffirm our bond to the people who brought us the rich tradition that makes us so unique. In the Fall, we will take the first step to strengthening our timeless bond, acknowledging, praising, and practicing the traditions and culture of the Miccosukee. From where we come to where we are going, we must always remember our roots. Officer Profiles We welcome and congratulate the incoming officers for the 2018-2019 term: Chief - Adrian Z. Son of Chief - Mary Medicine Man - Felipe Nuñez was born and K. Balise is a fifth year Parodi s p e n t h i s raised in Miami, Florida. undergraduate student summer as a Leadership This past May, Adrian from San Francisco, CA Alliance Scholar in the earned his Bachelor of double majoring in Behavioral Economics Business Administration psychology and studio l a b o r a t o r y a t t h e from the U. Throughout a r t w h e r e s h e U n i v e r s i t y o f h i s u n d e r g r a d u a t e specializes in both Pennsylvania. Born in career, Adrian served ceramic sculpture and Buenos Aires, Argentina as Son of Chief, Student Government graphic design.