Warrens Among Palm Beach’s Centennial Ambassadors
Date:
February 25, 2011
Palm Beach’s Centennial Commission, which is organizing the town’s 100-year celebration, has recognized Palm Beach Atlantic University founding chairman Dr. Donald Warren and his wife, Bebe, as Centennial Ambassadors, a title awarded to 42 residents with a long-standing connection to the island.
Alumni Among Finalists for Dwyer Awards
Date:
February 24, 2011
Four Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates are among the 25 finalists for the 2011 William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education, presented by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Women of Distinction Honorees Champion Causes at Luncheon
Date:
February 24, 2011
Women of Distinction honorees Eileen Corroon Burns, who started a charity ball to support the Palm Beach Police, and Autism Speaks co-founder Suzanne Wright spoke about the causes they support during the University's annual awards luncheon Wednesday at the Breakers.
University to Install Statue on Jess Moody Day April 5
Date:
February 22, 2011
Palm Beach Atlantic University will erect a 7-foot-tall statue of Jess Moody, the University’s founding president, as part of the grand celebration of Jess Moody Day on Tuesday, April 5. The figure of Dr. Moody has been commissioned from Pennsylvania-based sculptor Zenos Frudakis, who has crafted the likenesses of sports, religious, military and governmental leaders.
New Degree Lets Students Specialize in Area of Ministry
Date:
February 18, 2011
A new degree offering this fall will allow students in PBA's School of Ministry to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in ministry with the option of one of four concentrations: pastoral ministries, student ministries, worship ministries and social ministries.
Simulator Lets Students Experience Texting, Driving Dangers
Date:
February 17, 2011
In an effort to educate young drivers about how texting while driving diminishes their skills, Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Health and Wellness Center has teamed up with PEER Awareness to provide, in a controlled environment, an experience of what can go wrong.
University to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science
Date:
February 16, 2011
A new degree program at Palm Beach Atlantic University will prepare students for careers in the forensic sciences, working in crime labs like those featured on the television show CSI.
Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus Hosts 2nd Annual Event
Date:
February 14, 2011
Jack Nicklaus, history's greatest golfer and one of the sport's most iconic figures, whose championship legacy on the course is matched only by his philanthropy off it, will host a golf event on Tuesday, May 17, to benefit Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Students Ask Legislators to Support FRAG
Date:
February 11, 2011
Palm Beach Atlantic University's Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) Presidential Fellows Johann Lilly and Aris Rogers recently traveled to Tallahassee to support the Florida Resident Access Grant, which provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students attending an eligible private, non-profit Florida college or university.
Piano Festival Opens with Preview Concert at Norton Feb. 15
Date:
February 9, 2011
The International Piano Festival at Palm Beach Atlantic University will open this year with a preview concert featuring some of the international performers at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach.
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