On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the Division of Student Affairs recognized more than 50 Barry University students and staff at its annual Student Affairs Awards Banquet.
Recognizing the Catholic and Dominican heritage of Barry University, the Division of Student Affairs offers a developmental and student-centered approach to transformative Catholic education through the provision of extra- and co-curricular programs and services.
Among the awards granted each year are the Excellence in Leadership Awards, which are bestowed upon one student in each academic class. Those awards are the John Graves Thompson Award for Outstanding Freshman, the Mother Gerald Barry Award for Outstanding Sophomore, and Dr. George J, Wanko Award for Outstanding Junior, and the President’s Award for Outstanding Senior.
The award winners and nominees for the Excellence Awards are:
President’s Award for Outstanding Senior nominees:
Alicia Dallas
Sheila Perez
Lindsey Gravette
Mandy Carper
Kevin Asencio
Winner: Breyonna Maddox
Dr. George J. Wanko Award for Outstanding Junior:
Juniors Excellence Awards
Lavelle Dunn
Karina Salinas
Kelly Merrill
Rebecca Leppert
Winner: Victoria Hoslscher
Mother Gerald Barry Award for Outstanding Sophomore:
Sophomores Excellence Awards:
Michael Barroso
Lorimar Siino-Sampayo
Maureen Kelly
Winner: Laura Gagliardi
John Graves Thompson Award for Outstanding Freshman:
Giscar Ternelus
Kellyah Lettsome
Winner: Yuleika Nunez