The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 382 • Year IX COMMUNITY see page 4
Boca Raton Public Library Plans For Its Millionth Checkout This Friday
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Christine E. Lynn University Center to open in early 2019
SPORTS
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FAU Women’s Soccer Moves to 2-0 in C-USA Play
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL
September 28 - October 4, 2018
At 20, Pakeezah Zubairi is Lynn’s Youngest MBA graduate A 16-year-old Pakeezah Zubairi began her freshman year at Lynn University in 2015 with C-suite dreams and a will to succeed. She completed her Bachelor of Science in just over two years, and her master’s degree was conferred Aug. 27, 2018. Zubairi became Lynn’s youngest MBA graduate—just a few days before her 20th birthday. When Zubairi ’17, ’18 began high school, she became motivated to begin her future as soon as possible. She worked closely with her guidance counselor to take extra courses and participate in dual enrollment in partnership with local universities to graduate two years ahead of her classmates.
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration kicks off at Palm Beach State College Palm Beach State College kicked off its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this week with a Latin dance presentation and other events on the Boca Raton and Lake Worth campuses. Events are scheduled on all campuses throughout the month, which runs Sept. 15Oct. 15, to recognize and celebrate the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the U.S. culture. Activities include movie screenings, Hispanic trivia, Latin food festivals and more.
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