MIAMI (Feb. 4, 2019) – Barry University has announced the seven alumni who will be honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to society at the Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 15, 2019 at the Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Center for the Performing Arts at Barry University.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards honor members of the Barry community who exemplify the University’s Mission and Core Commitments, which include: Knowledge and Truth; Inclusive Community; Social Justice; and Collaborative Service. Barry University alumni come from diverse backgrounds and work in a variety of sectors, including education, law enforcement, health care and the wine industry.
The Distinguished Alumni award is the highest honor bestowed upon Barry alumni by the president of the University. Less than 100 alumni have received this honor.
The 2019 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:
- Fanny Saadi Clonch, BA ’88 - Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
- Cynthia Connolly, PhD ’71 - President, Monticello Vineyards & Winery Inc.
- Larry Juriga, BS ’93 - Chief of Police, City of North Miami
- Mark Kilpatrick, BFA ’11 - Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Urban FT (North America) LLC
- Lisa Bardil Moscaritolo, EdS ’98, PhD ’99 - Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, Pace University
- Patricia Rosello, BSN ’82, MSN ’89 - Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Hospital of Miami
- Rae Weiss Wruble, RN, BPS ’86, MBA ’89 - Clinical Genetics Nurse, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
The VIP reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 per person. The Awards Ceremony, starting at 7 p.m., is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please contact alumni@mail.barry.edu or call 1-877-899-ALUM. To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.