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COMMUNITY PBSC receives $700,000 in federal Lynn promotes Gareth Fowles to funds to expand respiratory care lab VP of university advancement
Palm Beach State College will receive ty, which became more critical during the $700,000 in federal funds to expand and en- COVID-19 pandemic. “What’s interesting about health care hance its clinical training lab for students in the Respiratory Care Associate in Science and health sciences in general is that it’s always changing, always growing. If we’re godegree program. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who was re- ing to ensure that our students are ready to sponsible for getting the funding in the go to work right away, we need an oppor2022 fiscal year budget recently signed by tunity to ensure that what they have here is President Joe Biden, made a formal an- the same as what they will see in the hospinouncement at a press conference April tals. This (funding) will give us that chance,’’ 13 in the Lewis Center on the Palm Beach said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. The construction work is expected Gardens campus. “Palm Beach State College is especially to begin in December. Ed Willey, dean recognized for the important role it plays in of Health Sciences, who was the foundresponding to the workforce needs of our ing clinical coordinator of the Respiratory community,’’ Frankel said. “There are mil- Care program, said the lab was last reconlions of people who suffer from lung dis- figured in 1989 and “renovation is certainease that kills four million people annually, ly needed.” “This is a wonderful recognition for so it’s not surprising that the employment PBSC. The past of respiratory thertwo years with COapists—who take VID-19 was personcare of patients who “Palm Beach State al for us. The shorthave trouble breathage of health care ing— is projected to College is especially workers, combined grow at something recognized for the with worker burnlike 23% in the next out, and the impact 10 years, much fastimportant role it plays of the pandemic on er than most occuall our lives — perpations, with a mein responding to the and profesdian wage of about workforce needs of our sonal sional —has led to a $62,000.” greater need for reThe 33-year-old community.” spiratory therapists Respiratory Care trained to work on program, led by Dr. the front lines of Nancy Latimer, professor and department chair, is recognized patient care in Palm Beach County,” said by the American Medical Association and Dr. Becky Mercer, associate dean of acaaccredited by the Commission on Accred- demic affairs on the Palm Beach Gardens itation for Respiratory Care. Students who campus. “These congressional funds mean complete the program are eligible to take that our respiratory care students will have the national board registry exam to become upgraded teaching laboratories in which registered respiratory therapists, and the job to train in electrocardiography, pulmonary placement rate is 100 percent. It plays a function testing, adult, neonatal and pediatkey role in filling the pipeline of respirato- ric mechanical ventilation, intubation, artery care professionals in Palm Beach Coun- rial blood gases, aerosol therapy and more.”
Lynn University announced Dr. Gareth Fowles ‘99, ‘01 will become vice president for enrollment and university advancement. Prior to his appointment, Fowles served as vice president for enrollment management. In his new role, Fowles will oversee the strategy and management of the university’s fundraising programs, as well as continue to lead the Office of Admission, Student Financial Services and the student success team. “Gareth’s deep affinity for our university and his relentless drive to identify innovative approaches to institutional opportunities makes him a valued and integral member of our leadership team,” said Lynn President Kevin M. Ross. “We are excited to see how he aligns our enrollment and development efforts to identify resources and secure funding to support student success.” Fowles will bring his data-driven approach and more than 20 years of experience at Lynn to the Office of Development. Under his leadership since 2010, Lynn’s en-
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rollment has increased by 61%, first-year retention increased by 29% and six-year graduation rates improved by 19%. Prior to his role as vice president for enrollment management, Fowles has served as special assistant to the president, director of regional development and director of Alumni Affairs. A Lynn alumnus and former studentathlete, Fowles was recruited from his hometown of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to play for the nationally-ranked Fighting Knights soccer team. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in business administration and his MBA in international business from Lynn, Fowles earned his Doctor of Education in higher education leadership from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Fowles will succeed Senior Vice President of Development Gregory J. Malfitano ‘74, ‘75, who will transition to senior major gifts officer as of July 1.
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