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Bryan Pata to receive degree…

Bryan Pata was murdered November 7th, 2006. On Friday May 11th, 2007 Pata will be one of 63 student-athletes at The U to receive their degree. #95 was one semester shy of his degree in criminology so his family will receive his degree posthumously.

UM president Donna Shalala will award the Pata family a degree at UM’s College of Arts and Sciences ceremony at 5pm this friday a the BankUnited Center.

We also want to note that six months after this tragic murder there have still been no arrests in the case. There is a $25,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. Information can anonymously be reported to Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

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C. Bello

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