On Friday, May 3, Barry University held its annual Honors Convocation to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of the university’s students. More than 150 people were in attendance for the event which distinguished students from eight of Barry’s schools and colleges.
Barry’s most distinguished award, the St. Catherine Medal, was awarded to two students this year. Chelsea Baker, a senior social work major, earned the award in the senior category; while Leslie Redmond, a junior political science, earned the award in the sophomore/junior category.
Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Honor Society awards the St Catherine Medal each year to a pair of Barry student who have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership.
Baker earned the award for her involvement in numerous philanthropic organizations including the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church and the Immokalee Farmworkers Coalition. On campus, Baker volunteered with the Alternative Spring Break Program, created Barry’s Praise and Worship Group, and was the co-founder of Barry’s Students for Justice. She is the Vice President of Barry’s Student Social Work Association, a member of the philosophy club, and Phi Gamma Mu Honor Society.
In three years at Barry, Redmond has volunteered with numerous philanthropic societies including organizing the “Get Out and Vote” campaign on Barry’s campus. She is a resident assistant, and the vice president of Barry’s Phi Alpha Delta professional organization. She was elected as the 2013-14 Student Government Association President and will begin her term in August 2013. Redmond is a member of four academic honor societies: Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Epsilon Iota, and Phi Sigma Alpha.
In addition to the St. Catherine Medal, the dean of each school/college, located on the Miami Shores campus, awarded their unit’s Dean’s Award to one or two students. The winners of Barry’s Deans’ Awards were selected because of their academic commitment and their representation of their school/college.
The Deans’ Awards Winners are:
College of Arts and Sciences:
Thomas Depalo – Major: Philosophy | Alec Davila – Major: Biology |
College of Health Sciences:
Stephanie Cediel – Major: Nursing |
School of Adult and Continuing Education:
Carlos Rafael Villalona – Major: Public Admin. |
School of Business:
Elena V. Dulger – Major: Finance |
School of Education:
Lucien Senatus – Major: Elementary Education |
School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences:
Taylor Ellen Babcock – Major: Sport Management | Stephen Raskin – Major: Exercise Physiology |
School of Social Work:
Jennifer Cairns – Major: Social Work |
Students were also recognized in three other categories: writing, scholarship, and honor societies inductees. A list of these winners is below.
Sigma Tau Delta Writing Awards:
Essay Category | First Place: Mary Naiad Lopez |
| Honorable Mention: Shanice Atwell |
Fiction Catagory | First Place: Chelsea Baker |
Poetry Category | First Place: Rena Kizilisik
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| Honorable Mention: Marisa Herrera |
Scholarship Awards:
Dr. Lloyd D. Elgart Memorial Scholarship: Darya Ruzaykina – Major: International Business
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi:
Abdullah Alshehry | Connie Freehill | Dominique Pando Bucci |
Cyndee Alves | Marcela Guerra | Cathy Rauback |
Katie Anglin | Alicia Guerrero | Joao Rodrigues |
Reshma Baddaloo | Jennyfer Gutierrez | Cifford Rosenberg |
Linda Bergmann | Caroline Hannah | Carrol Russell |
Terry Brayboy | Vernique Henfield | Andrea Saadatmandi |
Shari Buchanan | Bridgette Kelley | Lauren Sanchez |
Arianna Cabrera | George R. Kurak | Susan Smith |
Jennifer Cairns | Lillian Lolo | Yazmin Sotelo |
Albert Ciavolino | Thomas Lombardo | Andrea Tirado |
Alexis Corona | Shena Matter | Tania Torres Delgado |
Christina Dampman | Roger McGlamery | Abner Vargas |
Alec Davila | Jeslie Mezidor | Carlos Villalona |
Elena Dulger | Robert M. Newton Luis Pagnan | John Zartman |
Delta Epsilon Sigma:
Shanice Atwell | Alexis Garcia | Natalie Payan |
Travor Baddaloo | Joong Kim | Lola Posley |
Linda Bergmann | Shanika Kingston | Stephen Raskin |
Ruchama Cherelus | Kristina Koncheva | Joao Rodriguez |
Sasha Collymore | Jessica Lami | Wendy Saravia |
Joe DePrado | Akemi Maehama | Madeleine Simonitsch |
Angela DiPasquale | Breyonna Maddox | Kia Steele |
Elena Dulger | Michael Markowitz | David Tio |
Colette Eule | Peter Nwokoye | Alejandro Tobon |
Kappa Gamma Pi:
Reshma Baddaloo | Elena Dulger | Laura Perez |
Angela DiPasquale | Bridgette Kelley | Kia Steele |
Phi Eta Sigma:
Suzely Alexis | Lisa Lawrence | Aarti Raggonath |
William Atkins | Samantha Lopes | Dayla Ruiz |
Diamond Brown | Ashley Lugo | Alekzander Sayers |
Rodh Cesare | Julie Jungwirth | Zulay Scottborough |
Marena Collazo-Lugo | Megan Mendoza | Cory Smith |
Hemaghini Das | Trace McClenen | Dominic Smith |
Angela Dasch | Brian McNally | Nina Sordillo |
Ingeborg de Weever | Kelly Merrill | Lindsey Stangl |
Sandra Fish | Taylor Mulvey | Chelsea Tapia |
Lamont Fulwood | Deneshia Mumford | Viviana Tenorio |
Judith Furtado | Raymond Osuch | Moraima Walker |
Tatiana Gamboa | Marcos Pardo | Dustin Welsh |
Maria Genao | Kaitlyn Parotti | Van Williams |
Frank Gonzalez | Sherwin Pereira | John Wilson |