UCONN BUSINESS SCHOOL’S HALL OF FAME

Front row, from left: Maria Fahy-Barry of Barrington, Rhode Island, and Debra Hess of Old Greenwich. Back row, left: Thomas Marshella of Fairfield, School of Business Dean John A. Elliott of Storrs, Anthony Rizza of Westport and Richard Vogel of New Canaan.

Five distinguished people were recently inducted into the UConn School of Business Alumni Hall of Fame. 

Founded in 1993, the Hall of Fame recognizes UConn business alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their careers, made a significant impact on their industry or field and have been actively involved in the community. To date, 150 people have received this honor.

UConn President Radenka Maric praised the generosity, creativity, innovation, financial aptitude and intelligence of the awardees as well as their willingness to mentor UConn students.

Maria Fahy-Barry, a 1984 alumna, is senior vice president and community development banking national executive for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 

Debra Hess, who graduated in 1986, was CFO of NorthStar Asset Management until her retirement six years ago. 

Thomas Marshella, a 1979 alumnus, served as managing director and head of Corporate Finance, Americas, for Moody”™s Investors Service before his retirement. 

Anthony Rizza, a member of the class of 1987 and former CEO of Columbus Circle Investors, now serves on the UConn Foundation Board and helped fund and develop the Husky Athletic Village and the Rizza Performance Center. 

Richard Vogel graduated magna cum laude from the School of Business in 1987. He is the CFO and COO of Loeb.nyc.