30 Notable alumni of
Barry University
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Barry University is 1777th in the world, 621st in North America, and 585th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 30 notable alumni from Barry University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Enrolled in Barry University
- In 2012 graduated with Doctor of Education
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriteractorbusinesspersonsports commentator
- Biography
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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
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Flo Rida
- Occupations
- composersongwriterrappersinger
- Biography
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Tramar Lacel Dillard, better known by his stage name Flo Rida, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.
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Laura Loomer
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistpolitical activist
- Biography
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Laura Elizabeth Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality. She was the Republican nominee to represent Florida's 21st congressional district in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, losing to Democrat Lois Frankel. She also ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022, losing to incumbent Daniel Webster.
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Saima Wazed
- Occupations
- psychologist
- Biography
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Saima Wazed, also known as Putul (Bengali: পুতুল), is the daughter of Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. She is serving as the South East Asian regional director for the World Health Organization since November 1, 2023.
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Carlos A. Giménez
- Occupations
- firefighterpolitician
- Biography
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Carlos Antonio Giménez is a Cuban-born American retired firefighter and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 28th congressional district. He was redistricted from Florida's 26th congressional district in 2022. A Republican, he served as mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020. He served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011, and was the fire chief of the City of Miami Fire Department.
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Heni Ozi Cukier
- Occupations
- political scientistpoliticianoratorconsultant
- Biography
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Heni Ozi Cukier, also known as Professor HOC is a political scientist, professor, writer and public speaker. In 2018 Heni was elected state legislator to serve a 4-year term at the State Legislative Assembly of São Paulo. He's a faculty member for the International Relations Program at the ESPM college in São Paulo and also teaches geopolitics on his YouTube channel entitled Professor HOC. From 2017 to 2018 he was Deputy Secretary of Urban Security of the city of São Paulo. Heni is also founder of the international political risk analysis consultancy Insight Geopolítico.
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Alberto M. Carvalho
- Biography
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Alberto M. Carvalho MedM is a Portuguese-American educator and the superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District. He previously served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), the fourth-largest school district in the United States, with over 346,000 students and 52,000 employees. He was appointed superintendent in September 2008. In February 2014, the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) named Carvalho the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year. On February 28, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Carvalho as the city's next Department of Education Chancellor, but he refused the offer the following day.
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Laurent Lamothe
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomattennis player
- Biography
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Laurent Salvador Lamothe is a Haitian businessman, technology entrepreneur, and political figure who has served in the government of Haiti as Foreign Minister beginning in October 2011, then as Prime Minister after appointment on 4 May 2012. On 14 December 2014, Lamothe resigned from his position as Prime Minister. More recently Lamothe has publicly spoken about the urgent need for the return of law and order in Haiti.
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Juju Casteneda
- Occupations
- writermedia personalitybusinesspersonactor
- Biography
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Juliette "Juju" Castaneda is an American media personality, author, actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence as a main cast member of the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York and she subsequently appeared as a supporting cast member on its spin-off show, Love & Hip Hop: Miami. Castaneda released her debut novel, Secrets of a Jewel, in January 2017.
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Amy Diaz
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Amy Diaz is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who competed in the Miss USA 2008 and Miss Earth USA 2009. She is from Providence, Rhode Island. Diaz, along with her husband Jason Case, won the twenty-third installment of the American reality television show The Amazing Race.
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Marcella Mesker
- Enrolled in Barry University
- 1985-1985 studied writing
- Occupations
- presentertelevision presentertennis player
- Biography
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Marcella Mesker is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.
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Elvar Friðriksson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Elvar Már Friðriksson is an Icelandic professional basketball player for Maroussi of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He is also a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He has twice been named to the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First team as a member of Njarðvík. In 2020, he won the Swedish championship with Borås Basket. In 2021, he was named the Lithuanian Basketball League MVP after leading the league in assists. He has been named the Icelandic Male Basketball Player of the Year three times in a row from 2021 to 2023.
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Helen Aguirre Ferré
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Helen Aguirre Ferré is a Nicaraguan American journalist and the former executive director for the Republican Party of Florida. She previously served as Communications Director for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Aguirre Ferré was the Director for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at the National Endowment for the Arts from August to December 2018 and the White House's Director of Media Affairs from January 2017 to August 2018. Prior to that, she hosted the public affairs program Issues on WPBT 2.
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Alen Marcina
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Alen Marcina is a Canadian soccer coach and former player. He is a three-time champion with San Antonio Scorpions and Rayo OKC in the NASL.
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Danny Burgess
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Daniel Wright Burgess Jr. is an American politician who currently serves as a Florida State Senator from District 20, which includes parts of Tampa, Thonotosassa, New Tampa, and Zephyrhills. He previously served as the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, and as the mayor of Zephyrhills.
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Dean Green
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Rodger Dean Green is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League in 2017.
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Felipe de Jesús Estévez
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Felipe de Jesús Estévez is a Cuban-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida from 2011 to 2022. Estévez previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami in Florida from 2003 to 2011.
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N’Diaye Ramatoulaye Diallo
- Born in
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Mali - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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N’Diaye Ramatoulaye Diallo is a Malian politician and entrepreneur. She was the Minister of Handicrafts, Tourism and Culture in Mali from 2014 to 2020.
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Marco Vélez
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Marco Vélez is a Puerto Rican former footballer who played as a defender and currently works as coach for Puerto Rico Surf SC.
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Allyson Maynard Gibson
- Enrolled in Barry University
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Allyson Maynard Gibson KC is a Bahamian barrister, politician, and community rights advocate, particularly with regard to laws affecting women and children. From 2012 to 2017 she was the Attorney-General and Minister for Legal Affairs of The Bahamas, and leader of government business in the Senate of the Bahamas. From 2002 to 2007, she served as Minister of Financial Services and Investments in the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration.
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David Johnson
- Enrolled in Barry University
- Graduated with master's degree in social work
- Occupations
- photographerphotojournalist
- Biography
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David S. Johnson was an American photographer. He was known for his portrayal of society, urban life, and the jazz culture of San Francisco's Fillmore District in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as figures of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Born in Florida under segregation and trained at the California School of Fine Arts, he was the first African American student of photographer Ansel Adams.
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Matt Hudson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Matt Hudson is an American politician and businessman who served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2012 and again from 2012 to 2016.
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Devala Gorrick
- Occupations
- film directorassociation football playerfilm producer
- Biography
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Devala Gorrick is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
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Kellyn George
- Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
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Kellyn George is from Dominica and in 2013 created a support foundation to help people with sickle cell anemia in her homeland. In 2015, she was awarded Queen's Young Leader Award for her activism in changing the lives of people in her community.
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Priscilla Taylor
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 76)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Priscilla Ann Taylor is a West Palm Beach, Florida, businesswoman and Democratic politician who formerly served as Palm Beach County commissioner for District 7.
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Virginia Díaz Rivas
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
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Virginia Díaz Rivas is a Spanish rower. She competed in the women's coxless pair event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Walter C. Young
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Walter Croston "Walt" Young was an American educator and politician.
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Henry Owens
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Henry Jay Owens is an American former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Owens played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets in 2006 and the Florida Marlins in 2007. He bats and throws right-handed.
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Paula Forero
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Paula Forero Cabrera is a Colombian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for American club PSE Conquistadores in the United Premier Soccer League Women's Division. She has been a member of the Colombia women's national team.
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Tiina Saario
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Tiina Saario is a Finnish football midfielder. She plays club football for MPS in the Finnish second tier Naisten Ykkönen.
