At Barry University, creativity isn’t just taught, it’s brought to life. And nowhere is that more evident than with the Barry Ad Company, the university’s student-powered advertising agency.

More than just a campus resource, the Barry Ad Co serves as a real-world training ground where students gain hands-on experience, solve real marketing challenges, and work side-by-side with their peers, professionals, faculty, and community partners.

The agency’s model blends classroom learning with on-the-job application, giving students a chance to flex their creative muscles while building a strong foundation for future careers.

In 2025, that hard work and commitment paid off in a big way. The Barry Ad Company earned national recognition with six wins at the Educational Advertising Awards.

Here’s a full list of their awards:

• Gold Winner – Special Video
  • Barry Ad Co Intro

• Merit Winner – Misc. Collateral, Special Promotion
  • Admissions Breakthrough Mural

• Gold Winner – Misc. Collateral, Special Promotion
  • Career & Experiential Learning Murals

• Silver Winner – Total Fundraising/Development Campaign
  • It’s Giving

• Silver Winner – Poster
  • Smoke Free @Barry

• Merit Winner – Instagram Content
  • The Tortured Poets of the Barry U

Check out some of the incredible projects the Barry Ad Company has brought to life:

These awards speak not only to the creativity and skill of the students involved but also to the strength of Barry University’s commitment to hands-on learning and student empowerment. The Barry Ad Company continues to be a model for how higher education can blend talent, mentorship, and opportunity one project at a time.

To learn more about the Barry Ad Co., visit their website at https://www.barry.edu/en/adco.