PRESIDENT Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Sara B. Herald, J.D.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRAND MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Kimberly Cox
Dear Friends, When I last wrote to you, the Barry University community was in the early stages of celebrating the 75th anniversary of our founding in 1940. As this noteworthy year comes to an end, we are thankful for the unforgettable memories that have been added to our personal and institutional books of life. We have had a remarkable 75th!
MANAGING EDITOR Catherine Grieve NEWS EDITOR Jessica Alexandre ART DIRECTOR Artis Design Group
Through a variety of occasions - social, cultural, academic and athletic - we expressed Barry’s notable history and current reality, our empowering mission and core commitments, and the transforming elements of living a Barry life.
WRITERS Jessica Alexandre Gladys Amador Suzanne Beckmann Glenn Bowen, PhD Catherine Grieve Dennis Jezek, Jr. Jim McCurdy Ashton Spangler Walter Villa Rebecca Wakefield
CURRENTS INTERIM DEANS NAMED TO PERMANENT POSTS
During the year we enjoyed connecting with alums who shared stories of their student days. I particularly appreciated reading their email messages that highlighted special persons, events and experiences that, to this day, remain in their hearts as treasured memories.
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Several alums shared one of my memories of being grateful for the cultural events that shaped our knowledge and appreciation of literature, music, theater and art. My classmates and I remember being required to attend the annual Culture and Lecture Series that offered us marvelous opportunities to meet nationally and internationally acclaimed lecturers, musicians, artists and actors. We learned to appreciate the universality of the arts and their fundamental and lasting impact on our growth as cultured and educated persons. Those experiences fuel my desire to augment Barry’s cultural heritage and cultural literacy offerings, to increase our academic offerings in the fine arts, to renovate and create physical spaces to support such expansions, and to advance Barry’s re-emergence as a cultural arts center in South Florida. For 75 years, we have been blessed with talented, credentialed and accomplished Fine Arts faculty members. Current faculty members offer outstanding educational programs. They also reflect our commitment to share the richness and beauty of their creative genius and that of our students and graduates through theatrical, dance and musical productions and recitals, art, photography, and graphic design exhibits. They boost our attractiveness and accessibility to local communities and schools, musicians, artists and actors, musical and theatrical organizations. Throughout this anniversary year we have thanked God for the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations that have shown their esteem for Barry by their financial support. We value the trust they have placed in us to be faithful to our Catholic identity and Dominican heritage. We are especially grateful to benefactors who share our vision for the Fine Arts and whose financial assistance benefits our academic programs and helps us showcase our splendidly diverse offerings in the performing, visual and graphic arts. We are committed to providing the spaces and places for our students and faculty to flourish.
ON THE COVER: Celebrating the Arts
Dr. Albert Armstrong, Dean of the School of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Jill Farrell, Dean of the Adrian Dominican School of Education
Dr. Jill Farrell was appointed interim dean following Dr. Terry Piper’s retirement at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. She has been a full-time faculty member in the Adrian Dominican School of Education since 2001 and served as associate dean since 2011. She has led the School of Education in the development and implementation of off-shore academic programs such as those currently offered in the Bahamas. Dr. Farrell was also a highly regarded K-12 teacher and administrator in Miami-Dade County. She served as principal of The Jacobson Sinai Academy from 1998 to 2001 and she continues to build strong collaborations between Barry and local school systems.
I hope the feature stories in this Barry Magazine illumine, soothe and delight you. Blessings,
Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD Class of ’62
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Dr. Farrell earned her doctorate in curriculum and instruction/instructional leadership at Florida International University. She also holds an MS in elementary education and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Dr. Farrell is active in local, state and national professional organizations. She has published articles in a variety of professional journals and presented at numerous local, state, national and international conferences. Her current research focuses on self-study, action research, classroom inquiry, teacher leadership, collaboration and empowerment, and arts integration.
Dr. Albert Armstrong, a Barry alumnus, was appointed interim dean in 2013-14 when Dr. Jeff Jensen transitioned to the role of senior research director of Barry’s Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center. Since 2003, Dr. Armstrong has been a full-time faculty member in the School of Podiatric Medicine and has served as associate dean since 2011. He is a nationally recognized expert in podiatric radiology and is highly regarded within the podiatric medical community, both locally and nationally, as a clinician and an academic. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine a n d t he American Bo ard o f Wo un d Management. His professional memberships include the American Podiatric Medical Association and the American Society of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Armstrong is on the medical staff at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, where he did his residency. He has been published numerous times in peer-reviewed journals and has lectured at several scientific and research conferences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. BARRY MAG | 5