Spring 2020 Newsletter Iron Arrow® Honor Society THE HIGHEST HONOR ATTAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI A Message from the Chief Happy New Year! As we all enjoyed time with family and friends over the Holiday Season, I hope everyone also took some time to reflect on this past year. If you have yet to do so, wherever you may be in the world, please take some time to reflect on the impact you are making on your respective environment; as well as what you have done and continue to do for the Miami Hurricane family. Photo by J.C. Ridley (IA’02) As I reflect on the past semester and the year 2019, I have much appreciation for the Tribe and my fellow Officers, Emma and Cachay. Whether it was spending the day at the Miccosukee reservation for American 2019-2020 OFFICERS Indian Day or trying to dig out the stuck UHaul at initiation, there are many Iron Arrow memories that have shaped my experience here at The U. I’ll be forever grateful for the lessons learned through both the highs DEWAYNE N. WASHINGTON II and the lows. Whether it is when The Miami Hurricane published an article that misrepresented our use CHIEF of the gifts provided to us by the Miccosukee, or when we revealed our new plaque on the second floor of 919.600.0856 the Shalala Student Center, lessons are learned and bonds are forever created. The impact of Iron Arrow [email protected] forever lives on at the University of Miami. EMMA M. LAM SON OF CHIEF As I mentioned in the Fall newsletter we must continue the work of increasing the presence of the Tribe 305.778.6156 and increasing the educatiion of those on campus and in the community. Continuing to provide educational [email protected] moments will be critical in order to reverse some of the existing misconceptions. This past semester I think we did a positive job of doing so. For example, we participated in the Homecoming reunion tents where Iron CACHAY L. BYRD Arrow members were able to gather, and the public had the opportunity to ask the questions that would MEDICINE WOMAN 786.348.3451 have gone unanswered otherwise. As previously mentioned, we also spent time with the Miccosukee at [email protected] American Indian Day and their special opening ceremonies where many people from the greater Miami community and political leaders from Canada attended; therefore allowing us to showcase the strong COUNCIL OF ELDERS relational ties we have with the Miccosukee. JOHANN A. ALI CHRISTIAN DIEZ In 2020, Emma, Cachay and I, have activities planned to keep the Tribe on our current path; to facilitate the DAVID McDONALD, Sr. continuous positive impact of Iron Arrow here at the University of Miami. I look forward to the day where BRANDON T. MITCHELL there is a constant understanding of who we are, where we come from, and what we stand for. I hope to ELIZABETH M. RODRIGUEZ MICHELLE A. WILLIAMS, Esq. see everyone in the new decade, especially at the first Business meeting being held on January 28th, when we will have a more formal discussion and announcements about the upcoming events the Officers FACULTY ADVISOR have planned for Spring 2020. WINSTON WARRIOR [email protected] Lastly, the impact of the Tribe steadily depends on us welcoming people from all areas of the University into the Tribe. Therefore, please start thinking about people who are deserving of the Highest Honor MICCOUSKEE LIASION Attained at the University of Miami and present them at Selections on February 29th. CURTIS OSCEOLA Go Canes! SPONSOR JULIO JOSÉ FRENK Yours in the Arrow, Dewayne Washington II Chief, 2019-2020 Iron Arrow • PO Box 248688 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON • [email protected] • www.ironarrow.com Spring 2020 Newsletter Iron Arrow® Honor Society - Spring 2020 Calendar Spring 2020 Business Meeting Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Friday, March 27, 2020 Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (8:00 PM) 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM (March 27) Iron Arrow Room, Shalala Student Center Iron Arrow Mound 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Coral Gables, FL 33146 You MUST wear your jacket to interact with new tappees on the mound. NO ONE OTHER THAN IRON ARROW MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED ON Miccosukee Day THE MOUND DURING THE DRUM RITUAL! NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (7:00 PM) Watsco Center 1245 Dauer Drive, Spring 2020 MANDATORY Sponsor & Initiation Volunteer Meeting Coral Gables, FL 33146 Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (8:00 PM) Please attend the game, as we will be hosting students from the Activities Room North, Shalala Student Center Miccosukee Indian School 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146 Spring 2020 Nominations from Members Due Monday, February 24, 2020 (5:00 PM) Spring 2020 Initiation Iron Arrow Email - [email protected] Saturday, April 4th, 2020 The Everglades Spring 2020 Preselections Meeting Meeting time and locations to be securely transmitted via e-mail. Please Tuesday, February 25, 2020 (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM) reach out to the Medicine Woman, Cachay Byrd, with any questions, or if Vista Room, Shalala Student Center you would like to volunteer 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146 Elections Informational Meeting Mandatory for all nominators and presenters. A mock selections will be Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM) completed. Iron Arrow Room, Shalala Student Center 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor Spring 2020 Selections Coral Gables, FL 33146 Saturday, February 29, 2020 (8:00 AM) This is a MANDATORY informational meeting for those seeking Iron Arrow Room, Shalala Student Center election to an Iron Arrow Officer position: (Chief, Son of Chief, 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor Medicine Man/Woman, Council of Elders, and Faculty Advisor) Coral Gables, FL 33146 Spring 2020 RSMAS Campus Tappings Spring 2020 Iron Arrow Burgers and Baseball Honor Court Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (7:00 AM - 12:00 noon) Louisville Cardinals vs. Miami Hurricanes RSMAS Campus, Virginia Key Friday, April 17th, 2020 (5:30 PM ) Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Spring 2020 Medical Campus Tappings 6201 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (7:00 AM - 12:00 noon) Medical Campus Mound, Schöninger Research Quad Burgers and Baseball will be held inside the stadium near the Miller School of Medicine bleachers on the third base line beginning at 5:30 PM. We will soon send out information about purchasing tickets for the barbecue and Spring 2020 Coral Gables Campus Tappings game. Thursday, March 26, 2020 (7:00 AM - 11:30 AM) We will transition from the barbecue to the field as a group at 6:45 Iron Arrow Mound PM for Honor Court. This is a privilege and honor extended to all Tribe 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Members. In accordance with the procedures and protocols of the University of Miami Athletic Department, you MUST wear your jacket in Spring 2020 Tribal Portrait order to be allowed on the field. Thursday, March 26, 2020 (11:30 AM - 11:45 AM) Iron Arrow Mound DO NOT bring any non-members with you onto the field. This includes 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 children and ANYONE wearing another member's jacket. They will not YOU MUST WEAR YOUR JACKET TO PARTICIPATE! be allowed to go onto the field, and the member may be subject to disciplinary action. Spring 2020 Tapping Luncheon Spring 2020 Final Business Meeting & Elections Thursday, March 26, 2020 (12:30 PM) Tuesday, April 21, 2020 (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Newman Alumni Center Iron Arrow Room, Shalal a Student Center 6200 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 1330 Miller Drive, 3rd Floor YOU MUST WEAR YOUR JACKET TO PARTICIPATE! Coral Gables, FL 33146 RSVP by March 19, 2020 to pay $35. After March 19, 2020 - $40 Spring 2020 Drum Ritual PLEASE CHECK WWW.IRONARROW.COM FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION!! Iron Arrow • PO Box 248688 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON • [email protected] • www.ironarrow.com Spring 2020 Newsletter Iron Arrow® Honor Society - Special Thanks Special thanks to... Miccosukee Chairman Billy Cypress and Assistant Chairman Roy Cypress for hosting Chief Washington and Faculty Advisor Winston Warrior, along with other Iron Arrow members for American Indian Day Special thanks to... John Routh and the UM Sports Hall of Fame for hosting our new tappee mixer, where they were able to meet our Miccosukee Liaison: Curtis Osceola Special thanks to... Secretary Talbert Cypress, shown here being presented UM Memorabilia by Chief Washington Special thanks to... Patti and Alan Herbert for more than $100 million in lifetime giving and renaming the Miami Business School to the Miami Business School Special thanks to... • Karen Kline for renewing the Iron Arrow Trademark • Helen Bramlett and JoNell Bramlett for reorganizing the Iron Arrow Office •The generous donors who contributed to the completion of the new Iron Arrow Plaque Iron Arrow • PO Box 248688 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON • [email protected] • www.ironarrow.com Spring 2020 Newsletter Iron Arrow® Honor Society - Congrats to the Fall 2019 Initiates! Derek Auguste: Honorably Discharged Active Duty Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army; Amber Hamid Langshaw: Medical Director, Division of Pediatric President, Veteran Students Organization; Project Coordinator, Freshman Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition; Uhealth Deputy Medical Director for Leadership Council, Student Government; Presidential Fellow, Independent Child Health; Chief of Service, UM School of Medicine; Assistant Director of Colleges & Universities of Florida; Mentee, Empower Me First; Graduate, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology; Leadership UMiami; Platoon Leader, The Mission Continues; Advisory Board Golden Key Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Interim Chief, Member, Mission United, United Way of Miami-Dade; Recipient, Sherwood M.