Please join us on February 9, 2017 at the Coral Gables Country Club for our 10th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. This year we honor 10 alumni who, through their work and daily lives, honor the Barry University core commitments of Knowledge and Truth, Inclusive Community, Social Justice, and Collaborative Service. Tickets are $125 each; tables and sponsorships are available. Buy tickets here
2017 Distinguished Alumni
Sister Mary Margaret “Peggy” Albert, OP, PhD ’82, ’88
President, Siena Heights University
Nelson Andreu, Sr. ’11, MPA ’12
Chief of Police, City of West Miami
Rodney Barreto ’88
President and CEO, The Barreto Group, Inc.
Rev. Mary Ellen Dakin Cassini, ’77, MS ’84, D. Min. ’10
School Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life
Palmer Trinity School
Andrea Ivory ’13
Founder and Executive Director, The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative
Sister Nancy Murray, OP ’72
Adrian Dominican Sister Preaching through Acting
Carlos F. Orta ’95
Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Carnival Corporation & plc
Stephanie L. Rakofsky, MA, MSW ’81, LCSW, CCM, C-ASWCM
Medical Social Work Leader and Change Agent
2017 Distinguished Alumni Faculty/Staff
Dr. Roxanne Davies, PhD ’12
Associate Vice President, Mission and Institutional Effectiveness, Barry University
Dr. Mario Cala, DPM ’08
Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Barry University
Chief of Podiatry, Jackson North Medical Center
Held annually since 2007, the Barry University Distinguished Alumni Awards recognizes graduates who have made a significant impact on their community through their service and career achievements.