The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 475 • Year XI COMMUNITY see page 3
Parkland Teen Develops A Tech Connect Drive To Donate iPads For Patients In Need
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL COMMUNITY see page 4
PBSC Dental Hygiene grads take first manikin exam for state licensure
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FAU Grad Earns Fourth Degree, Hopes to Mentor Immigrants
PBA Establishes Dr. Terriel Byrd Scholarship Fund
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August 21 - August 27, 2020 see page 14
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Lynn University Believes Adjustments Made Will Make for Smooth Reopening By: Trey Avant In March, educational institutions from small elementary schools to large universities had to transition from in-person instruction to fully online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been six months since the pandemic changed the way American students received their scholastic instruction and now most schools are ready to reopen for the traditional in-person educational experience. Lynn University is one of those schools. The school, famous for its unique approach to teaching, is set to resume on-campus classes Continued on Page 3
Lynn men’s golf sends four to the U.S. Amateur Championship
FAU Secures Partnership with Veterans Program Story on Page 9
Food For The Poor National Event Raises Funds to Feed Families
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More children are going to sleep hungry as the number of people living in extreme poverty in the Caribbean and Latin America rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Food For The Poor continues to respond to urgent requests for food. The charity will bring supporters together for a one-night National Celebration — We Are One, a virtual event that will raise funds to provide more food to families devastated by the pandemic. The event will be livestreamed from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, from Boca Raton Community Church, in Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University’s Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, in the College of Business, has been awarded a partnership with the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program (VFEP) for the sixth consecutive year. The Adams Center will receive funding from VFEP, which offers qualified veterans the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive entrepreneurship/business education and mentorship program through the center. “Being involved with the program since its inception in 2015, I’ve witnessed firsthand how it has evolved and expanded every year, and how it genuinely helps veterans start or grow successful businesses,” said Kevin Cox, Ph.D., assistant director of the Adams Center and the lead instructor for the program. “I look forward to another successful year.” Additionally, for the first time, FAU’s entry in the Veterans Florida statewide virtual pitch competition won first place. FAU alumnus Steven Edwards founded Premier Virtual, a company that created a software platform designed to facilitate hiring. He secured $3,000 through his win.
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