The Bryan Brothers always dreamed of becoming a “cane”. During his childhood, he often attended Miami Hurricanes sporting events with his family and watched games on TV as often as possible.
Brothers is now excited to begin his second year at the University of Miami and is looking forward to contributing positively to the campus community.
“It feels like a dream come true to be here,” said Bross, a Florida native. He is from Florida and is majoring in finance and law, with minors in political science and sports management. Thanks to the Foote Fellow Honors Program, I was able to start working on my major right away, making it easier for me to decide to enroll in college. Additionally, he was awarded the Marta S. and L. Austin Weeks Endowed Scholarship, which is given to an outstanding high school senior with outstanding academic performance.
Brothers is dedicated to bringing positive change to our campus. This has already given him a lot: new-found confidence, new friendships, and additional responsibilities. Bloss currently serves as a resident assistant for students living at Stanford Boarding School. He is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional co-ed organization. He is also Vice President of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), whose mission is to engage, empower, and educate diverse business leaders.
“There was an effort in the last year to revive the organization and make it bigger,” Bloss said of NABA. “Following the recommendation of my mentor, Professor Mark Shapiro, the president of the club contacted me and asked if I would be interested in taking on this role. I knew what the mission was and felt honored to bring NABA back to campus.”
NABA has organized various events to benefit students who are passionate about business and finance. From “Building Black Wealth: Trust and Investment 101” to his networking workshops featuring Shapiro, the club is having the meaningful impact Brothers expected.
“Brian is a great student,” Shapiro said. “He's thoroughly enthusiastic, energetic, and a great critical thinker. Don't get me wrong, Brian is the real deal and I'm sure he'll be great at whatever he ultimately decides to do in the future. Yes, and I hope it's the law.”
Last semester, he and his colleagues hosted an event featuring college graduates who work at JPMorgan Private Bank. Dwayne Washington II, Senior Associate. Analyst Jordan Crenshaw. The event highlighted the value of internships, what the job of a banker and advisor is like, and provided valuable insight and inspiration to chapter members.
“Being a part of this club is honestly more than I ever imagined,” Brothers said. Since last year, the club's membership has increased from he said 30-40 people to about 70-80 people. “Things are going well and we've had a lot of success. We've had speakers from Berkowitz Pollack Brandt Advisors, Deloitte, and other companies speak, and they're very inspiring. I did.”
Bros uses each course to gain insight into his future industry while pursuing his bachelor's degree. Mr. Shapiro's business law course particularly stood out.
“All my friends were scared to go to business law classes, but it was a game-changer for me,” said Bross, who was inspired to change his career aspirations from investment banking to business law. said. “I loved going to class every time and never had a stressful day. I was so excited to be in class. It was an eye-opener.”
“I’m always happy to hear that students have participated in this course,” Shapiro said. “Law inherently emphasizes critical thinking, logic, and communication skill sets. Students who share that skill set will be frequently challenged and excited by the content. , always showed a genuine interest in the content and thought process of solving legal problems.”
Balancing her class schedule with extracurricular activities, Ms. Bross makes it her top priority to leave a lasting impression on campus. He looks forward to stepping into new roles as time goes on.
“In each role, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and learn something new from others. “I am happy to be a cane,” Brothers said.
