Barry University Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Press Release

Dec 05, 2019

Press Release Barry University Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Barry University has announced the ten alumni who will be honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to society at the Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 13, 2020, at the Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Center for the Performing Arts at Barry University.

Each year, Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented to select Barry graduates who have made significant contributions to their professions and community, and who consistently demonstrate Barry's Core Commitments of Knowledge and Truth, Inclusive Community, Social Justice, and Collaborative Service through their daily lives. Additionally, two alumni will be honored as Rising Star recipients.

The 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:

  • Matthew J. Allen, BS ’87: Executive Vice President and COO - The Related Group
  • Alice Parmelee Burch, BSN '82: Vice Mayor - Village of Miami Shores
  • Thomas H. Leeder, Esq., JD '03: Attorney - The Leeder Law Firm
  • Dr. Carmen Blanco Marinelli, BA '76: Adjunct Professor - Nova Southeastern University
  • Anthony Palmieri, JD '10: Clerk & Comptroller - Palm Beach County
  • Jennifer Boyd-Pugh, BS '94, MS '01: Vice President for University Administration - Barry University
  • Elizabeth Ricci, BS '96: Attorney - Rambana & Ricci, PLLC
  • Paul G. Van Buskirk, MS '02, Ph.D. '06: Chairman of the Board - Metro Forecasting Models

The 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Rising Star are:

  • Joseph P. Caiazzo, BA' 09: Political Consultant/New Hampshire State Director - Bernie 2020 Campaign
  • Vanessa Viadero, BA' 11: Director of Marketing - JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

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