Barry University to Honor Leaders in Government, Education, Politics and Industry with Distinguished Alumni Awards

Posted On : February 10, 2020
Barry University to Honor Leaders in Government, Education, Politics and Industry with Distinguished Alumni Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2020

 

Barry University to Honor Leaders in Government, Education, Politics and Industry with Distinguished Alumni Awards

 

(Miami, FL) On Thursday, February 13, 2020 Barry University will honor the accomplishments of distinguished alumni who are leaders in their field and the community. These Barry graduates embody the university’s mission of transforming the world in a meaningful way and its core commitments to seeking knowledge and truth, fostering an inclusive community, pursuing social justice, and making service a way of life.

 

NBC 6 anchor and reporter Keith Jones, a Barry alumnus, will emcee the ceremony, which will feature remarks by Barry University President Dr. Mike Allen.

 

The 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:

Matthew J. Allen, BS ’87: Executive Vice President and COO - The Related Group

Alice Parmelee Burch, BSN '82: Vice Mayor - Village of Miami Shores

Thomas H. Leeder, Esq., JD '03: Attorney - The Leeder Law Firm

Dr. Carmen Blanco Marinelli, BA '76: Adjunct Professor - Nova Southeastern University

Anthony Palmieri, JD '10: Clerk & Comptroller - Palm Beach County

Jennifer Boyd-Pugh, BS '94, MS '01: Vice President for University Administration - Barry University

Elizabeth Ricci, BS '96: Attorney - Rambana & Ricci, PLLC

Paul G. Van Buskirk, MS '02, Ph.D. '06: Chairman of the Board - Metro Forecasting Models

 

The 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Rising Star are:

Joseph P. Caiazzo, BA' 09: Political Advisor- Kennedy for Massachusetts US Senate Campaign

Vanessa Viadero, BA' 11: Director of Marketing - JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

 

The event will be held at the Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center on the Barry University Campus: 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161

 

The VIP reception is $50 per person and starts at 5:30 p.m. The Awards Ceremony is at 7 p.m. and is free of charge and open to the public. To purchase tickets, the public can visit https://community.barry.edu/daa2020.