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American Medical Students Association (AMSA)
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Michael Bill |
To promote active improvement in medical education, involving our members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine, assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems and contributing to the welfare of pre-medical students | Lauren Sanchez |
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American Society of Training & Development (ASTD)
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Dr. David M. Kopp |
With its link to the ASTD South Florida Chapter, ASTD Barry Student SIG is able to provide students the ability to remain current on the latest industry best practices through access to a number of guest speaker series, professional development seminars, networking opportunities, and their unique mentorship program which pairs industry practitioners with student members transitioning into the training & development field. | Loubert Senatus |
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Chemistry Club |
Dr. George Fisher |
To promote professionalism and scholarship in chemistry and the general welfare of club members | Travis Comnick |
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Education Association |
Dr. Cynthia Lasky |
Education Association | Lucien Senatus |
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Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association |
Dr. Albert Armstrong |
Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association | Sarah Haller |
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Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GASP)
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Dr. Linda Bacheller |
The purpose of GASP is to create an open environment that attracts, develops, and rewards highly professional and effective people, as well as support services to the South Florida community. The purpose is promoted through,
1. Promotion of the academic and professional development of graduate students.
2. Promotion of academic and professional support for graduate students.
3. Promote communication and collaboration between graduate students | Melissa Balgobin |
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Hispanic Podiatric Medical Students Association |
Dr. Ramjeet Singh Pemsingh |
HPMSA is a diversified club that allows podiatric students from ALL backgrounds to learn about Hispanic culture, customs, and health issues affecting the Hispanic community. Our mission is to serve the community with respect, dedication, and to raise community awareness about the podiatric profession. | Mary Lauren Lopez |
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Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS)
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Stephanie Bingham |
The members of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS) hereby commit ourselves to develop workable programs for the preparation of students entering health-related careers, sponsor programs for at-risk youth to encourage their entrance into health professions, and raise health career interests of African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and other students from under-represented populations. We will maintain an atmosphere in which academic excellence and ethical principles will be upheld. | Daphne Petit-Homme |
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Nursing Student Association |
Indra Hershorin |
To aid in the preparation of nursing students for the assumption of professional responsibilities, to aid in the development of the whole person and that person's responsibility for the healthcare of people from all walks of life and to provide programs representative of fundamental and correct professional interest and concerns | |
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Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity |
Jesus Mendez |
The purpose of this fraternity shall be to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a freternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual and cultural advancement; so that each memeber may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service. | Bibiana Potestad |
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Political Science Association |
Dr. Sean Foreman |
The Political Science Association works to expand student knowledge of and participation in politics at the local, state, and national levels with the core values of collaborative service, social justice and inclusiveness. Our nonpartisan stance allows us to enliven the political climate on campus through informational sessions, voter education campaigns, political debates, guest speakers, to network, to collaborate on research, and to discuss politics outside classroom. This association is not exclusively for political science majors; any student with an active interest in politics is welcome to attend, observe, and participate. | Erline Martinez |
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Pre-Physician Assistant Student Association (PASA)
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Dr. Christopher Hergarter |
To provide students with quality information, knowledge and volunteering opportunities that will prepare each member with a smooth transition from undergraduate or graduate school to any Physician Assistant program. This club is not affiliated with any other groups or organizations. | Christina Dampman |
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Society for Human Resource Management, Barry Chapter |
Dr. Jalane Meloun |
Society for Human Resource Management | William Wallace |
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Student Occupational Therapy Association |
Judith Malek-Ismail |
The purpose of SOTA is to promote awareness about the OT profession and to engage students in community service and professional activities that would support the principles of the profession. These goals are accomplished through peer networking and participation in local, state and national association meetings, fundraising and social events. SOTA provides an environment where students can come together to interact, learn and discuss issues relevant to their education and profession. | Judith Malek-Ismail |
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Toastmasters |
Fay Roseman |
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. | Carmen Bolivar |
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Bahamian Student Association |
Evelyn Cartright |
BAHA acts on behalf of Bahamian students to address concerns, and assist in their development in academic and non-academic matters in an effort to ensure that they are awarded the best experience possible at Barry University. | Alexandra Storr |
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Caribbean Student Association (CSA)
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Sonja Archer Thompson |
An organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, a people united by culture and strength, building positive relationships and developing the future of Caribbean people. | Ezra Warrington |
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Haitian Inter-Cultural Association (HICA)
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Evelyn Cartwright |
To educate the Barry University community and promote the beautiful and tasteful culture of Haiti, to volunteer and assist in the greater Miami community and to represent the Haitian culture and people | Mouseline Rosier |
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Latin American Student Association |
Dr. Maria Alvarez |
To grant Barry University students, particularly those with Latin American herritage, a valuable opportunity to meet, share their wisdom, work together and get involved with the community. We encourage students' involvement with the community and the school. We also promote integration among its members and expect them to use LASA as a resource for networking and volunteering. | Marlenis Rodriguez |
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PRIDE |
Dr. James Scott |
Provide empowerment and education on the topics of sexual orientation and gender identity. Help make a stand against hate crimes, promote awareness as well as partake in the fight for equal rights. Furthermore, provide a safe haven and social network for members of the GLBTQ community. | Lavell Demonbreun |
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Shalom Curiosity |
Deana Grant |
The purpose of this group is to allow Jewish students at Barry to create a Jewish community in a Catholic environment, and to allow non Jewish students to learn more about Jews and Judaism. Activities will be oriented toward exploring Judaism and will include weekly or bi-monthly group meetings to discuss moral lessons in the Old Testament, plan Jewish holiday celebrations, engage in interfaith socialization, and perform service learning activities. This group will service the Barry community by fostering ecumenism and facilitating open mindedness to non-Christian religions. The group may or may not decide to affiliate with the group NCSY and Hillel. | Shashana Fiedler |
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Students of Diversity for Success |
Laura Finley |
The purpose of Students of Diversity for Success is to bring together a network of students to create a system of support and empowerment, to strive for academic excellence, create social awareness, and service the community. While maintaining an open mind and respect we will educate ourselves and others about economic, social, and cultural diversity and the issues cultures face. We will do this with the goal of enhancing our understanding of ourselves and others around us. | Sheila Perez |
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Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity |
Dr. Victor Romano |
Each ADG member is provided with the opportunity to reach his full potential through the five S's: community services, scholarship, spirituality, school spirit and social events. ADG's strive for friendship, even beyond their college years. The Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Gamma has been a strong force on the Barry University campus for many years. | Joseph Toledo |
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Alpha Phi International Sorority |
Dr. Hossiella Longoria |
As symbolized by their motto, “Union Hand in Hand,” Alpha Phi's on campus and across the country share the same treasured collection of values and the same timeless bond of friendship. The Theta Omega chapter has been active for over three years, receiving their charter in May of 1996. In 1998 and 2001 Alpha Phi was recognized as the Greek Chapter of the Year. | Gina King |
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity |
Victoria Champion |
The fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi is honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. Ten astute men from Indiana University visualized the founding of this fraternity on a predominantly White campus in 1911. It was the vision to sow the seed of a fraternal tree whose fruit is available to, and now enjoyed by, college men everywhere, regardless of their color, religion or national origin. | Christopher Champion |
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Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity |
Igor Volkov |
Lambda Theta Phi provides the Latino college student the opportunity to be part of a family with a mission. What is this mission? To cultivate a spirit of brotherhood, to value an education, to promote unity among all Latinos, to be proud of and cherish our heritage, to assert roles of leadership, to develop character, to practice chivalry, and to serve mankind. In short, to raise the social and cultural conscience of the Latin male college student.
◊ Education/Educación
◊ Leadership/Liderazgo
◊ Brotherhood/Hermandad
◊ Culture/Cultura
◊ Latin Unity/”En la unión está la fuerza.” | Matthew Galvan |
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Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority |
Dr. Laura Finley |
Phi Sigma Sigma is a dynamic sisterhood of powerful women fostering uncompromising principles, igniting positive change, and embracing individuality. | Monica Herring |
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Gamma Sigma Epsilon Honor Society |
Dr. George Fisher |
Gamma Sigma Epsilon is a national chemistry honor society that recognizes outstanding student performance in chemistry. A nominee must have a 3.00 average in a minimum of 16 credits of chemistry and an overall GPA of at least 3.00. Membership is open to chemistry majors and other science majors who meet the above minimum requirements. Those who do not meet the membership requirements are still welcome to attend meetings and participate in the chapter activities. | Adauri Soprani |
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Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society | |
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education, invites to membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and distinction of achievement in the field of professional education. Qualifications for undergraduates include full junior status, at least twelve semester hours of professional education, and a 3.50 grade point average. Graduate students must have at least twelve semester hours of graduate work in professional education completed at Barry and a 3.70 grade point average in graduate courses. | Christine M Rosario |
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Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society |
Sr. Sara Fairbanks |
Kappa Gamma Pi seeks members who strive for a high standard of personal Christian excellence and scholarship. The society also seeks to encourage individual and group initiative and participation in local and national church and secular affairs; and to awaken a spirit of Christian leadership among the undergraduates of Kappa affiliated colleges and universities. The Greek phrase Kappa Gamma Pi stands for Catholic Women Leaders. The original name has been retained because of its importance in the society's history. However, both non-Catholics and men are joyfully welcomed to the membership of Kappa Gamma Pi each year. The society's motto is faith and service.
For application information pleae visit http://student.barry.edu/so-hs/ | N/A (Moderator) |
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Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society |
Dr. Timothy Smith |
Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history. It is composed of students and professors elected to membership because of excellence in the study or the writing of history. Its objectives are to promote the study of history by encouraging research, good teaching, publication, and exchanges of learning among historians. To carry out its objectives, Phi Alpha Theta holds biennial conventions and offers awards for scholarly achievement. | |
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Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society |
Dr. Jill Farrell |
Phi Delta Kappa is an international association of professional educators. Our mission is to promote quality education, with particular emphasis on publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life. | Carmen McCrink |
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Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society |
Dr. Gayle Workman/ Dr. Leta Hicks |
Phi Epsilon Kappa is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in health, physical education, recreation or safety. Membership is open to persons interested in the purpose of the Fraternity and in providing time and energy for the benefit of the areas which include: physical education, health, recreation, dance, human performances, exercise science, sports medicine and sports management. | |
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Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society |
Dr. George Cvejanovich |
Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society inspired by the past and dedicated to the future whose goal is to encourage and reward academic excellence among freshmen in institutions of higher learning. The oldest and largest freshman honor society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois on March 22, 1923, and now has more than three hundred chapters throughout the United States and more than 700,000 members. Phi Eta Sigma was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937. Only three societies have had longer continuous membership.
For application information please visit http://student.barry.edu/so-hs/ | N/A (Moderator) |
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American Sign Language Club |
Allison Kowlessar |
To learn American Sign Language and the deaf culture. Also, to be able to communicate within the deaf community. We also want to have students and faculty experience and interact within a new culture while promoting diversity with the Barry University community. | Jennifer Cardenas |
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College Democrats |
Dr. Sean Foreman |
The purpose shall be to stimulate political thought and activity among the college students of Barry University, promote interest in governmental affairs, and further the philosophy and goals of the Democratic Party. | Henley Johnson |
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College Republicans |
Sean Foreman |
To invigorate and maintain the political participation of Barry University students, faculty, and friends across all levels, with a preference for voters that indicate an approval for the club’s platform. | Geronimo Guevara |
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Ethical Sports Association |
Edward DeMott |
To provide and guide personal enhancement coaching skills within an organization dedicated to the conception and awareness of students who have the capability of living and teaching happier and healthier lives to athletes. The coaching club organization at Barry University will work with our members to help them attain to the next level of fulfilled success and life mastery of coaching and working within athletics. We will support them by all means of identifying and understanding their challenges, and assisting them in the discovery of alternative solutions in all situations they will face. We are passionately committed to guiding our students to use their resources and ethics to coach or work business within sports. Our aspiration is to enhance the quality of coaching and life to each student we encounter regardless of their gender, social, ethic, or religious background. | Tristan Alexander |
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Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence, and Success (M.A.L.E.S.)
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Damion Martells |
M.A.L.E.S. seeks/aims to develop young men to become positive contributors in their community, personal, and professional lives, as well as in the lives of others. | Khalid El-Amin |
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Model United Nations |
Sean Foreman |
The purpose of the MODEL UNITED NATIONS (herein known as MUN) shall engage in authentic simulation of the United Nation in an effort to emerge students in decision making in the United Nations through debate, compromise, conflict resolution and negotiation. Therefore, members will be granted the opportunity to better understand the role and the importance of the United Nations in world affairs through these simulations. | Khadine Baksh |
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Pinky Promise |
Katherine McCrath |
The purpose of Pinky Promise is to allow women of the Christian faith to build a strong network within Barry’s Community, through learning and growing with each other in Christ. | Ana Perez |
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Sports Medicine |
German Hall |
The purpose of the Sports Medicine Club is to provide knowledge and support to all students aspiring to be Certified Athletic Trainers, as well as those interested in a career in athletic training. | Laysa Fernandez |
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Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
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Christina Leano |
Alternative Spring Break is a fully engaging experience that takes students out of their comfort zone and allows them to work on projects within different communities. Students are able to work up close with issues such as literacy, racism, poverty, disaster relief, and the environment. The purpose of the program is to give students direct contact with communities they have never encountered; all while helping them to get a broader out look of the world. The intense experience that the program provides for student’s increases the likelihood that they will take the lessons they have learned and apply them back here in our own Barry community, and the greater Miami area. | Chelsea Baker |
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Barry University Student Alumni Association (BUSAA)
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Ryan O'Donnell |
Our mission is to prepare future graduates for a life after commencement enriched with personal and professional skills, connections, and experiences, as well as an everlasting bond with their alma mater developed through interactions with Barry University students, faculty, staff, and most importantly—our Alumni. BOAT vows to further enhance the affinity relationship between Barry University and its future graduates, by instilling a sense of pride and community amongst the current student body and constituency of Alumni. | Carlneshia Hunnicutt |
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Campus Activities Board (CAB)
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Sanjay Sinclair-Sands |
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is an advisory committee to the Office of Student Involvement designed in 1991 by the students for the students. CAB is a student-funded and operated organization, open to all Barry University students, which plans, coordinates and presents many of the campus-wide events for students at Barry. By utilizing the student's talents and energies, CAB strives to provide dynamic and diverse programs that meet the needs and interests of the students at our University. | Steven Ramos |
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Student Ambassador Team |
Ernia Evans |
The student ambassadors represent an integral part of the University’s admissions process. They provide the vial link for those future leaders who strive to attend Barry University to further their education. They are comprised of an elite group of domestic and international students and represent various facets of culture, creed and religion. Through their diversity, education and experiences, they promote leadership, friendship and understanding throughout the depths of the Barry community. | N/A (contact Advisor) |
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Student Government Association (SGA)
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Brett Klein |
Student Government gives every undergraduate student the chance to practice and develop leadership skills while representing their peers and improving the University and student life. Students involved in Student Government have the chance to interact with the University administration and faculty and work in a collaborative manner to better Barry University. Student Government members are respected as leaders of the student body, and their input is often sought in making important decisions for the University. | Benjamin Otero |
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The Barry Buccaneer |
Susannah Nesmith |
The Barry Buccaneer is the student newspaper, ranging from 8-16 pages and published at the first of every month starting in September and ending with May. The Buccaneer serves as a laboratory for the journalism minors. All work, including writing, editing, advertising and design, is completed by students. | Khadine Baksh (Editor In Chief) |
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WBRY Radio Station |
Mr. C. Mahen Saverimuttu |
The WBRY Radio Station provides training in broadcasting for students and to educate and inform the Barry campus about alternative music and educational broadcasting. | N/A |
