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The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

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We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

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2016 Honors Convocation

Program

ROGRAM

Processional Beverly Coulter, DMA
Fine Arts Department
Master of Ceremony Pawena Sirimangkala, PhD
Chair, Honors Committee
University Marshall Victor Romano, PhD
Chair, Faculty Senate
Invocation Rev. Mark Wedig, OP, PhD
Chair, Department
of Theology and Philosophy
Welcome Karen Callaghan, PhD
Dean and AssociateVice
President for Undergraduate Studies
Sigma Tau Delta Writing Awards  
Dr. Helen Connell Film Essay Award  
Dr. Lloyd D. Elgart Memorial Scholarship  
Deans’ Awards  
Alpha Chi  
Delta Epsilon Sigma  
Kappa Gamma Pi  
Phi Eta Sigma  
St. Catherine Medal  
Concluding Remarks Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD
President
Recessional Beverly Coulter, DMA

WRITING AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Sigma Tau Delta Writing Awards Andrea Greenbaum, PhD
Lillian Schanfield, PhD
Faculty Co-Sponsors
Graphic Novel Category First Place: Anissa Hester
Title of Entry: “Untitled”
Major: English
College of Arts and Sciences
Essay Category First Place: Patricia Martinez
Title of Entry: PTSD in Non-Combat Service Personnel”
Major: English
College of Arts and Sciences
  Honorable Mention: Matthew Block
Title of Entry: “Keeping up with the Untalented”
Major: English with Professional Writing Specialization
College of Arts and Sciences
Poetry Category Honorable Mention: Jonathan Gonzalez
Title of Entry: “Mirror Thoughts”
Major: Public Relations
College of Arts and Sciences
Fiction Category First Place: Liana Rodriguez
Title of Entry: “Fallondo”
Major: English
College of Arts and Sciences
  Honorable Mention: Ingrid Lopez Lorenzo
Title of Entry: “The Dust of Life”
Dr. Helen Connell Film Essay Award Lawrence Byrne, PhD
Andrea Greenbaum, PhD
Lillian Schanfield, PhD
Faculty Co-Sponsors
Winner: Fabienne Boughton
Title of Entry: “The Hunger Games: The Novel vs. the Film”
Major: English
College of Arts and Sciences		  

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Dr. Lloyd D. Elgart Memorial Scholarship
(2016 – 2017)		 Lillian Schanfield, PhD
Chair, Lloyd D. Elgart Memorial Scholarship
Committee
Christopher Sercle
Majors: Finance
School of Business		  

DEANS’ AWARDS

College of Arts and Sciences Karen Callaghan, PhD, Dean
Mathematics and Sciences:  
Wesam Azaizeh
(Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Minors in
Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics)		  
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Theology:  
Kelly R. Merrill Jr.
(Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Emerging Media
and Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences)		  
Social and Behavioral Sciences:  
Rebecca J. Leppert
(Bachelor of Science in Political Science,
with Minor in History)		  
College of Nursing and Health Sciences John McFadden, PhD, Dean
Dominique Gabrielle Lissade
(Bachelor of Science in Nursing)		  
School of Business Tomislav Mandakovic, PhD, Dean
Caroline Elizabeth Alves da Silva
(Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration, Accounting Major)		  
School of Education Jill Farrell, EdD, Dean
Bethany C. Dill
(Bachelor of Science in Education,
Early and Middle Childhood Education
Specialization, with Minor in Middle Grades Literature)		  
School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences Darlene Kluka, PhD, Dean
Johan Sanchez (Bachelor of Science in Exercise
Physiology and Bachelor of Science in Biology)		  
Emelda Wallace
(Bachelor of Science in Administration)		  
School of Social Work Phyllis Scott, PhD, Dean
Shai-naisha Daniels
(Bachelor of Social Work)		  

HONORS SOCIETIES

ALPHA CHI Carol Warner, EdD, Moderator
Caroline Alves Da Silva Rebecca Leppert Vanessa Ortega
Jodi Ammons Kristine Liautaud Maria Ortiz
Kerissa Armstrong Jack Link III Sergio Perez
Cobrina Astbury Dominique Lissade Barbara Ramirez
Marni Barish Shade' Lovett AnaMaria Rodriguez
Dara Barkett Leonard Mack Rosemarie Rojas
Joe Burns David McCoy Jr. Frank Sarivola
Rodh Cesáre Douglas McGlynn Michael Schrum
Pat Cooper Megan Mendoza Ceresier Tarvin
Ryan Duckworth Kelly Merrill Jr. Loretta Thompkins-Williamson
Felicia Everett-Harvey Iris Molina Liza Trainello
Victoria Fajardo Lillie Mosley Alan Valuntas
Ryan Finn Kiesha Naraine Robert Vargas
Christopher Gigliello John Nederhoed Barbara Wells
Kent Guttebo Jaki Neering Steven Wilkins
Michelle Henderson Lavinia Nkomo Krista Williamson
Rafael Herrera Peter Nwokoye Melina Williman
Jessica Hicks Robyn Ogden  
Michael Kenkel Milkos Olaniel  

 

DELTA EPSILON SIGMA Blanca Alvarez, PhD, Moderator
Alzaid Abdulrahman Laury Gaspard Vanessa Pedrianes
Vania Arboleda Brittany Hicks Nicaise Robinson
Wanda Aviles Althea Hylton Maria Ortiz
Dara Barkett Dominique Lissade Jazzlyn Smith
Fruma Bogomilsky Miravida Lorzano Vanessa Torres
Rodh Cesáre Shade’ Lovett Yenier Vega
Pat Cooper Brigetta Mas Andrea Watson
Edward Coronado Sasha Martinez Rhasheda Weir
Mara-Joanna Derinor Megan Mendoza  
Karly Gallart Lavinia Nkomo  

 

KAPPA GAMMA PI Sister Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD,
Moderator
Kerissa Armstrong Dominique Lissade Marlyn Morejon
Dara Barkett Miravida Lorzano Peter Nwokoye
Tashalyn Begon Shade' Lovett Karen Spears
Rodh Cesáre Sasha Martinez Ceresier Tarvin
Pat Cooper Brigetta Mas Melina Williman
Karly Gallart Megan Mendoza Melina Williman
Rafael Herrera Kelly Merrill Jr.  

 

PHI ETA SIGMA George Cvejanovich, PhD, Moderator
Isabella Arbelaez Marissa Jones SaraMaria Ricupero
Dana Bean Rebecca Johnson Elizabeth Schabot
Alissa Bello Amanda Lund Roland Schiller
Kellie Chapman Amir Muhammad Shanell Smith-Cappa
Samantha Czaplewski Stephany Noriega Mathew Smith
Samantha Day Carlos Perez Edouine St.Hilaire
Christian Dayoub Eleany Perez Emma Stepniak
Christina Dayoub Tracey Presume Julia Suglia
Hanna Durocher Paris Razor Sheena Vandyke
Leanne Jalique Destiny Ricks Taiesha Williams

 

ST. CATHERINE MEDAL Sister Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD, Moderator
Sophomore/Junior
Paola Montenegro (Major: International Studies)		  
Senior
Peter Nwokoye (Major: Biology)		  

HONORS COMMITTEE

Blanca Alvarez, PhD Moderator, Delta Epsilon Sigma
College of Arts and Sciences
Marie-Michele Beauchesne, PhD School of Business
Lawrence Byrne, PhD College of Arts and Sciences
George Cvejanovich, PhD Moderator, Phi Eta Sigma
College of Arts and Sciences
Sister Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD Moderator, Kappa Gamma Pi
St. Catherine Medal
College of Arts and Sciences
Javier Gonzalez, PhD School of Education
Leta Hicks, EdD School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences
Karen E. Miles, EdD, RN College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Pawena Sirimangkala, PhD Chair, Honors Committee
College of Arts and Sciences
Chelsea-Marie Spence Student Representative
School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences
Carol Warner, EdD Moderator, Alpha Chi
School of Professional and Career Education
Jennifer Williams, LCSW School of Social Work
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