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Boca Raton Resident Awarded Girl Scout Gold Award

Boys & Girls Club Aims to Provide Backpacks and School Supplies to Thousands of Local Children

Bigger Veterans Center Offers More to Palm Beach State College Students

Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director Of FAU’s I-Health

Boca Raton FC Comes From Behind Thanks to Two Wonder Goals to Reach UPSL Quarterfinals

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PBA Receives Kern Family Foundation Grant

The Kern Family Foundation has awarded the University a $555,000 grant to double enrollment in its accelerated bachelor’s degree and Master of Divinity program through expanded recruitment, scholarships, vocational mentoring and church partnerships.

“We are thrilled the Kern Family Foundation continues its partnership with PBA’s School of Ministry to grow the Master of Divinity degree, not only in student enrollment but also in ministry formation and preparation,” said Dr. Justin K. Hardin, assistant dean of the School of Ministry and professor of biblical studies. “With this strategic grant, PBA will continue to lead the way in innovative graduate theological education.”

The Kern Family Foundation previously awarded PBA a $450,000 grant to pioneer an accelerated program in which students can complete a Bachelor of Arts and an M.Div. in five years.

Students complete a rigorous academic program, including 600 hours of ministry training at four supervised apprenticeships.

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• Eight students who demonstrate a strong faith and a desire to lead others each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Parents Council. Student development staff identified campus leaders, and the Parents Council selected the top eight. The following students received the 2019-2020 Emerging Leader Scholarship from the Parents Fund: Brenna Brown, of Easton, Pennsylvania; Abigail Hamm, of Palmetto, Florida.; Joshua McKinley, of Orlando, Florida.; Madisyn Nevad, of Wellington, Florida, Nathan Olver, of Blairsville, Georgia; Enrico “Ricky” Pucci III, of North Port, Florida; Lauren Roub, of Melbourne, Florida; and Erica Ruitto, of Ellington, Connecticut.

•The historic Camino Real bridge, officially the Clarence H. Geist Memorial Bridge, was one of 14 bridges in South Florida branded “structurally deficient” by the state.

Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Division and its contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure South, Co., undertook a $9 million dollar rehabilitation of the bridge on April 12, 2018, Since then, Detour signs have directed drivers to use the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

• Mark R. Osherow of Osherow, PLLC has been named for the 13th consecutive year to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyersâ in the area of Business Litigation. Super Lawyersâ, which is part of the global mass media company Thomson Reuters Corporation, selects attorneys using a “patented multiphase selection process.” According to Super Lawyersâ, this recognition is unique because lawyers are not allowed to nominate themselves or campaign for nominations.

Only five percent of all lawyers in Florida are selected in more than 70 practice areas.

• The Veterans Resource Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus has a new 529-square-foot home to better accommodate its growing number of student veterans. The center, formerly located on the second floor of the library, is now in the Burt Reynolds Student Center, Room 134

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Palm Beach State College’s Veterans Resources Center opened a new 529-square-foot home to better accommodate its growing number of student veterans. The center, formerly located on the second floor of the library, is now in the Burt Reynolds Student Center, Room 134 adjacent to the Student Services Lounge.

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• While the clot-busting drug, tPA, has been the gold standard to treat stroke for decades, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine and Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s (BRRH) Marcus Neuroscience Institute are taking treatment options to the next level. Jang-Yen (John) Wu, Ph.D., distinguished professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine, and Brian Snelling, M.D., chief of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery and medical director of the Marilyn and Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute and BRRH, have joined forces to combine a breakthrough interventional procedure for stroke with a novel drug compound that has neuroprotective properties.

• Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida held their annual Gold Award Ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts on May 11, 2019. Among the 18 Girl Scouts presented with their Gold Award this year was Boca Raton resident, Katiana Povsic of Troop 20293. Katiana’s Gold Award project titled Florida Native Plants and their use in Creative Gardening addresses the issue of Florida’s native plants versus invasive species and avoiding common commercially grown plants.

• Officials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced the appointment of KerryAnn McDonald, MD, to the medical staff of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (LWHWI) and BocaCare® Physician Network. She specializes in benign and malignant breast disease.

• Art enthusiasts can expect to be moved this fall by three exhibits that cover a range of topics including sexual assault and its effect on victims. The exhibits, which will be displays at The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus and The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, showcase stories, ideas and perceptions through paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design and more. They are free and open to the public and feature artwork created by PBSC students and community artists.

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COMMUNITY Boca Raton Resident Awarded Girl Scout Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida held their annual Gold Award Ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts on May 11, 2019. Among the 18 Girl Scouts presented with their Gold Award this year was Boca Raton resident, Katiana Povsic of Troop 20293.

Katiana’s Gold Award project titled Florida Native Plants and their use in Creative Gardening addresses the issue of Florida’s native plants versus invasive species and avoiding common commercially grown plants. Florida has a delicate ecosystem. One that is vulnerable to invasive plants and animals, that if left unchecked, will threaten native species and throw off the balance needed to sustain the livable environment that we call home. Katiana was able to bring together the community and its leaders to assist in creating a learning garden for the students at Hammock Pointe Elementary School in Boca Raton. Each year their 4th graders read a book from Harvey Oyer, The Last Egret: The Adventures of Charlie Pierce. This book is set in Florida and deals with the natural plants and animals found in it. With the garden in place, it will help them visualize the book because

they will see what they are reading and in turn, score better on topic-related assignments. While the students at Hammock Pointe Elementary School directly benefit from her project and can enjoy the garden in-person, Katiana also incorporated a website to educate those who visit on the importance of native species in our environment. In addition to the educational opportunity for garden visitors, Katiana was able to solve some drainage concerns. The garden is now beautiful and self-sustaining and will continue with the support of the school administration.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout in grades 9 – 12 can earn. It is accomplished by completing a service project with a minimum of 80 logged hours. The project must fulfill a need in the community, create change, and be sustainable with long-term possibilities. Gold Award Projects demand the highest level of organizational, leadership, and project management skills.

The level of commitment to complete a Gold Award project is so great that less than 6% of all Girl Scouts earn this most prestigious award in the world for girls.

Parents Fund Supports Emerging Leader Scholarships

Eight students who demonstrate a strong faith and a desire to lead others each received a $2,000 scholarship from the Parents Council.

Student development staff identified campus leaders, and the Parents Council selected the top eight. The following students received the 2019-2020 Emerging Leader Scholarship from the Parents Fund: Brenna Brown, of Easton, Pennsylvania; Abigail Hamm, of Palmetto, Florida.; Joshua McKinley, of Orlando, Florida.; Madisyn Nevad, of Wellington, Florida, Nathan Olver, of Blairsville, Georgia; Enrico “Ricky” Pucci III, of North Port, Florida; Lauren Roub, of Melbourne, Florida; and Erica Ruitto, of Ellington, Connecticut.

Brown said the scholarship frees her up to give back to the people who have given to her. She spent most of her freshman year working 30-some hours a week as a waitress.

“It means I can dedicate my time and energy to serving,” she said. “This lifts that financial burden off my shoulders.”

Brown will lead a “Fish” group during Welcome Week, guiding first-year students through activities, social events, faculty introductions and chapel to help them get acclimated. She hopes to lead a spring break mission trip to Guyana, where students work with human trafficking victims and impoverished people.

After participating in this year’s trip, she decided to change her major from marine biology to intercultural studies. Her long-term goal is to attend law school and become an advocate for human trafficking and child abuse survivors.

Parents Council representative Dee Devine speaks to Nathan Olver during the Refresh banquet, where she presented students with Emerging Leader Scholarships from the Parents Fund. Each student will receive a $2,000

scholarship.Nevad, a sophomore English major, wants to be “a light” on the campus she fell in love with as a tenth grade student on a tour. During her first year at PBA, Nevad participated in the Impact Leadership Team, which develops leadership skills. The Impact Leadership Team partnered with Workship and other University departments to help rising leaders like Nevad find their fit.

Nevad also works with another student to lead their church’s small group for middle school girls.

“Getting that scholarship was rewarding. I definitely wasn’t expecting it,” Nevad said. “It signifies that the hard work I put in this year, not just in school but in the student ministry, is paying off.”

Both Nevad and Enrico “Ricky” Pucci, a sophomore psychology major, said God led them to PBA. Pucci said he knew he could grow here as both a Christ-follower and a student after he met Dr. Tom St. Antoine, director of the Frederick M. Supper Honors Program, and they talked about what it means to be a Christian in academia. Pucci was equally impressed when Dr. Don McCulloch, associate professor of psychology, shared about how faculty and staff — acting as messengers of Christ — help students change by showing them love and grace.

Now that Pucci has a year of classes under his belt, he’s looking for opportunities to lead. He will volunteer at Student Orientation, Advising & Registration this summer and serve as a “Fish” group leader.

For Pucci, these are opportunities to immerse new students in the same love and community he experienced as a freshman. The scholarship solidifies that Pucci is part of this community, he said.

“Getting this scholarship is just such a generous gesture from the Parents Council,” Pucci said. “It’s just such a great honor.”

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After Over a Year, Restoration of the Historic Camino Real Bridge is Just About Complete By: Robert S Weinroth

The historic Camino Real bridge, officially the Clarence H. Geist Memorial Bridge, was one of 14 bridges in South Florida branded “structurally deficient” by the state.

Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works Division and its contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure South, Co., undertook a $9 million dollar rehabilitation of the bridge on April 12, 2018, Since then, Detour signs have directed drivers to use the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

After the removal of the steel coating system last July, an engineer’s assessment found heavy deterioration and severe section loss of the existing structural steel members that required additional repair procedures. As a result, the project was delayed an additional 3 months.

The newly restored bridge has a similar architectural design to its prerestored condition (the same clearance height and a similar railing). A noticeable change is the bridge tender’s house has been moved to the north side of the bridge, and the width of the bridge

is slightly wider, allowing bicyclists and pedestrians some extra room.

When the construction crews discovered heavy deterioration and severe loss of existing steel sections, additional repairs became necessary. Palm Beach County sought permission from the City of Boca Raton to work nights Mondays through Thursdays starting in November to complete the work by mid April. However, the city opted to deny night construction in favor of extending the bridge closure by 70 days, according the County Engineer David Ricks. The Board of County Commissioners authorized the additional expenditures necessitated by the extra days the construction required. Ultimately, the City approved night work starting in mid May. As a result, the planned reopening of the bridge is slated for 8AM on June 20th (assuming the FDOT inspections give the county the green light).

Even after the bridge re-opens, to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, the contractor will still be working, according toe project administrator Andres Atehortua.

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Boys & Girls Club Aims to Provide Backpacks and School Supplies to Thousands of Local Children

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is hosting a school supply and backpack drive to benefit children at all 13 Club locations and keep them on track for academic success.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates families will spend an average of $685 on needed back-toschool supplies and clothing—an amount many low-income families can’t afford.

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donate backpacks and school supplies or host a drive in their neighborhood or office. Gift cards to office supply stores or retail vendors are also welcomed and will be used to purchase needed supplies from schoolissued lists.

Suggested supplies include backpacks, composition books (wide rule), spiral notebooks, construction paper, copy paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, highlighters, post-it notes, glue sticks, tape rolls, student scissors, and other office supplies.

For more information and drop-off locations, please visit www. bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.

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Local Lawyer Selected by Florida Super Lawyers for 13th Consecutive Year

Mark R. Osherow of Osherow, PLLC has been named for the 13th consecutive year to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyersâ in the area of Business Litigation. Super Lawyersâ, which is part of the global mass media company Thomson Reuters Corporation, selects attorneys using a “patented multiphase selection process.”

According to Super Lawyersâ, this recognition is unique because lawyers are not allowed to nominate themselves or campaign for nominations.

Only five percent of all lawyers in Florida are selected in more than 70 practice areas.

The selection process blends peer nominations and evaluations with independent research.

All candidates are scored in 12 areas, such as verdicts/settlements, experience, community service and professional activities. Selections are made each year, then offered as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.

Learn more about this rigorous selection process.

Osherow is certified as a specialist in business litigation by The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before all Florida, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey state courts. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern districts of Florida as well as before several other federal trial courts.

At the appellate level, Osherow is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Throughout his more than 30year career, Osherow, who has been a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation since 2006, has handled a variety of business disputes and related matters both in court as well as through mediation and arbitration.

These matters have included trade secret misappropriation, noncompete agreement breaches, and shareholder and partnership disputes. His real estate experience has encompassed residential real estate fraud and title disputes, and his intellectual property background has included copyright and trademark infringement. He has also represented companies in labor and employment law matters.

According to his Super Lawyersâ profile, “Osherow's successful track record in all of these endeavors have earned him the respect of his colleagues, including an AV Preeminent peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 ‘Superb’ peer review rating through Avvo.” He also has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2014. He received his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Bigger Veterans Center Offers More to Palm Beach State College Students

The Veterans Resource Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus has a new 529-squarefoot home to better accommodate its growing number of student veterans.

The center, formerly located on the second floor of the library, is now in the Burt Reynolds Student Center, Room 134 adjacent to the Student Services Lounge.

“This location is a premier spot on our campus and will be much more convenient for our veterans as it is close to advising, the cafeteria, bookstore and student activities,” said Dr. Tunjarnika Coleman-Ferrell, provost and dean of the Palm Beach Gardens campus. “Our student veterans population continues to grow, and we want to make sure all of our services are easily accessible to them to ensure their success.”

According to Ashton Davis, student development advisor for veterans, the new space features a conference room where the student veterans club and other clubs can gather and organizations can come and give presentations. It also features seven additional computers over the previous location for a total of 10, two printers, a state-of-the-art projector and sound system, webcams, Skype capabilities and a mounted 55-inch television.

Student Veterans Club President Trace Tidell and Vice President Fredye Mendez helped coordinate the move with other PBSC staff members.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 6 for the new space. Those in attendance included community partners

Executive Director Michael Durkee and Veterans Case Manager Alana Leon from the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund and William McCaw, life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, who will be volunteering at the center. Other community partners include Island Dolphin Care and Ibis Friends of Veterans. On campus partners are the Career Center and Counseling Center.

The center is one of the reasons that Palm Beach State has received recognition year after year for its service to veterans.

Earlier this month, the College was selected for the second straight year as a Military Spouse Friendly School by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community.

In January, the College earned national top 10 rankings from two prestigious military publishers for the second consecutive year. Viqtory and Military Times placed PBSC fourth and seventh respectively on their lists of the best higher education institutions for veterans, which in turn makes PBSC the highestranking Florida school in its category.

The Palm Beach Gardens campus currently serves 225 student veterans.

The center is currently open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The College also offers a 2,300-squarefoot Veterans Success Center on its Lake Worth campus and a Veterans Resource Center on the Boca Raton campus.

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A Community Working Together to Promote Literacy

A group of clergy members is transforming lives around Delray Beach. But their crusade is not from the pulpit or in the pews.

Instead, United Believers has taken to the streets to promote family literacy.

Recognizing that families play a key role in helping children hone their literacy skills and foster a love of reading beginning at birth, the organization recently convened Family Reading Matters at the Arts Garage and armed parents with the necessary tools.

Greta Britt, founder of United Believers, thinks the home environment is critically important for younger readers.

She maintains that if students do not see people reading in the home, it may be harder to instill the idea of reading for pleasure.

I must concur with her. Supportive and understanding parents

are critical in developing their child’s reading habits. If children do not enjoy reading when they are young, chances are they are not likely to do so when they get older. So, it all starts in home.

To illustrate the importance of reading, a father and his two children reenacted the reading session he holds in his home at the Sept. 8 event.

But what riveted the message was a dramatization where seven children - representing the All-AmericaCity’s diversity - held up signs showing the following tips for parents to motivate and help children develop a love for reading: • Encourage me • Check my SIS Gateway (the new system that replaced Edline to allow parents, guardians and students to log in and get important information on academics and attendance)

• Check my backpack (daily) • Talk to me about my day. (This can be engaging, and parents can learn about what goes on in the classroom) • Go to parent-teacher conference • Take me to the library • Hug me

United Believers is not alone in its quest.

For six years, the Delray Beach Education Board has been holding Delray Reads to promote reading at an early age.

Each year, in November, more than 250 community leaders and residents are dispersed to the local elementary schools to read to students for an hour. They also learn how they can help the schools and students.

This year the committee selected the book Interrupting Chicken by author and illustrator David Ezra Stein.

They will also have a celebrity speaker to help fire up participants at a breakfast.

Previous speakers were Ron Fairchild of the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Lynn University President Kevin Ross, NBA referee and founder of the National Basketball Referees Association’s TIMEOUT for Reading program, Marc Davis, and last year, Dwight Stephenson, a Hall-of -Fame former Miami Dolphin and the winner of the NFL Man of the Year Award.

The lesson learned is that when parents, regardless of their socioeconomic status, read with their young children, it increases the likelihood of them developing a love for reading.

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By Robert J. Tamasy

Taking Care of Our ‘Handiwork’

From time to time we hear of someone described as a “self-made man” or “self-made woman.” The implication is that all they have become and all they have accomplished is the direct result of their own initiative and hard work. Perhaps you regard yourself as one of them.

What is wrong with using that term? After all, many people have come from disadvantaged backgrounds, or overcome various obstacles to achieve their levels of success. They have “beaten the odds” to reach the heights they have attained. Even people who did not confront great adversity often consider themselves “self-made,” given the time and energy they invested in their careers.

When I graduated from high school, although I was regarded as a good student, I doubt that anyone was envisioning me as “most likely to succeed.” But somewhere along the way I learned the value of hard work, discipline

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and determination. Work weeks that far exceeded the 40-hour standard were my norm; I worked as hard and as long as required to fulfill my responsibilities and succeed.

However, I never regarded my accomplishments the result of being self-made. Although I had learned how to write and edit, and honed my skills through time and experience, I did not start from ground zero. I had loved reading and had an innate proficiency in writing. These abilities and talents were natural, not store-bought, or manufactured by me. I possessed them from the birth. Once I realized what I had and discovered I enjoyed using these gifts, I pursued an education and opportunities for using them.

A truth from the Bible confirmed my conviction that any sense of being “self-made” would have been a great misconception. Ephesians 2:10

states, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” This says that we – not what we do – are God’s “workmanship.” Another translation uses the term “handiwork” instead of workmanship, and in some respects gives the passage even more profound meaning.

In a recent meditation, writer Elisa Morgan explained the term handiwork“denotes a work of art or masterpiece.” Have you ever perceived yourself as a “work of art” or “masterpiece,” just as we regard artistic creations on display in some museum? That is how the Bible describes us.

This brings to mind another passage that presents a similar idea. King David of ancient Israel wrote, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully

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made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:13-14)

Reading this makes me feel both humbled and amazed. And I believe it should evoke similar feelngs in each of us. Can you imagine the God of the universe, who created the wonders of nature as well as the universe, being so personal that He divinely conceived each one of us as works of art, masterpieces He is proud to display in His “exhibit hall”?

What kind of “handiwork” are you? Perhaps your forte is leadership, or administration. Maybe you excel in sales, or possess entrepreneurial vision. Or have unique artistic abilities or capabilities as a craftsman. You may have invested countless hours, sweat and tears getting to where you are now. But you have been using what God gave you initially. You are his “masterpiece”!

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The Pitfall of Having Too Much Good in One Place

Sunday Brunch at Lips On Sunday I joined 16 friends to go to Lips in Fort Lauderdale for the Sunday Brunch and show. It was such a fun afternoon. We enjoyed a delightful show and unlimited Mimosa’s, Champagne or Bloody Mary’s and great food.

Have you heard about the warning against “putting all your eggs in one basket”? This applies for much of life, especially the business world. Whether it means one large customer at a for-profit company, or a single major donor for supporting a not-for-profit entity, when your revenue comes significantly from one source, your organization flirts with danger. Real trouble can arise if anything goes wrong with that relationship.

Sometimes small businesses open with one primary account. Things go well – sales are high and cash is flowing steadily – until one day, for whatever reason, that single account is lost.

Suddenly the stream of revenue that had seemed so dependable is lost and everyone is scrambling to survive.

Another pitfall of having too much dependence upon one customer is the influence they might have. Whenever your revenue becomes overly reliant upon a single customer or donor, you can find yourself feeling pressured to make unhealthy business concessions. It can be flattering to have one source that invests so heavily into the work you are doing.

However, that can present the temptation to make decisions focused on accommodating that source, rather than remaining faithful to your mission – especially if it could jeopardize that key relationship.

What is the solution? The answer is fairly simple: Diversification. My experience and experts would confirm this, is that it is best to seek to limit any one customer at 15 percent or less of your total revenue. It may be hard to say “no,” especially when the potential for a very significant revenue stream is presented. But making a determination to “spread the wealth” by cultivating a wider variety of resources may be better than adverse consequences that could result from losing a single customer that

comprises a majority of your business.

This is another example of the great, timeless wisdom we can find in the Bible. King Solomon addressed this particular issue when he advised, “Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth”(Ecclesiastes 11:2). Another translation states it this way: “But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.”

There are other reasons for diversifying our work – as well as our finances. One is the desire, as God’s ambassadors, to have a broader impact in our communities, our cities, and even around the world. The psalmist writes about “the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands….

His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever…” (Psalm 112:1,8-9).

This passage talks specifically about seeking to meet the needs of people who are disadvantaged, but the principle holds true. We can serve more effectively – and be used by God in more fruitful ways – when we diversify the use of our time, energy and resources.

Which brings to mind Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30.

It speaks of three individuals entrusted with their master’s resources while he was gone. Two of the servants wisely invested the money and gave their master a substantial return. The third simply hid what had been entrusted to him, and when the master returned home, he had no increase to offer. If we are to grow – as businesses, as well as in service to God – we need to diversify, and grow stronger in the process.

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For the first time ever, a team of Florida Atlantic University High School students was recently invited to the National Academic Competition in Washington D.C. following their championship winning performance in the State Commissioner’s Academic Challenge at Walt Disney World in April.

The FAU High team consisted of Yasmine Zerrouki, Mauricio Barba da Costa, Pedro Almeida, and Ajay Desai.

Students from all over the county took part in the prestigious competition. Players were asked questions within the areas of math, science, history, medicine, language arts, sports, current events, social studies, foreign language,

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The FAU High Team made it to the finals, which included the top 15 teams.

"Receiving an invitation to the national level of an academic competition was truly an honor," said Sherry Bees, principal/director of A.D. Henderson and FAU High School. “The team had an incredibly powerful experience bonding and competing in Washington D.C. I was so happy to present the team with State Championship rings once we were back at FAU."

A total of 50 teams competed at this year’s National Academic Competition over the course of three days.

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PBA Receives Kern Family Foundation Grant to Grow M.Div. Program

The Kern Family Foundation has awarded the University a $555,000 grant to double enrollment in its accelerated bachelor’s degree and Master of Divinity program through expanded recruitment, scholarships, vocational mentoring and church partnerships.

“We are thrilled the Kern Family Foundation continues its partnership with PBA’s School of Ministry to grow the Master of Divinity degree, not only in student enrollment but also in ministry formation and preparation,” said Dr. Justin K. Hardin, assistant dean of the School of Ministry and professor of biblical studies. “With this strategic grant, PBA will continue to lead the way in innovative graduate theological education.”

The Kern Family Foundation previously awarded PBA a $450,000 grant to pioneer an accelerated program in which students can complete a Bachelor of Arts and an M.Div. in five years. Students complete a rigorous academic program, including 600 hours of ministry training at four supervised apprenticeships.

With this grant, the University will hire a coordinator of this accelerated program. The coordinator will provide significant mentoring for students and grow PBA’s network of partner churches beyond Palm Beach County to Miami, Orlando, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tampa.

Jordan Massey, a graduate of the

accelerated bachelor's degree and Master of Divinity program, listens to Dr. Justin K. Hardin, assistant dean of the School of Ministry and professor of biblical studies, teach during class at Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Palm Beach. Massey is now pastor of Westside Baptist Church's Southwest campus in Gainesville, Florida.“God still calls people to ministry,” School of Ministry Dean Dr. Jonathan Grenz said.

“Understanding one’s calling is a journey that unfolds and having a mentor, or shepherd, really helps. This grant provides us with the people power to make an even greater investment in the lives of students.”

PBA’s emphasis on the American free enterprise system also aligns with the Kern Family Foundation’s goal to promote the integration of faith, work and economics, Grenz said. The grant allows for additional coursework and experiences that help students equip people for whole-life discipleship and fruitful work for the flourishing of their communities.

The Kern Family Foundation, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, enriches American lives by promoting the value of work, developing the formation of good character, increasing educational achievement and instilling an entrepreneurial mindset. The Foundation intentionally focuses on systemic change rather than charity by founding broad impact, long-term programs.

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Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director Of FAU's I-Health

Florida Atlantic University has named Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., as executive director of FAU’s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university’s four research pillars. Fields will lead efforts to develop interdisciplinary research by combining expertise across many FAU centers and colleges as well as forging strategic health care and research partnerships in the region. I-HEALTH’s service regions will include Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties.

I-HEALTH was created to advance health through pioneering research and practical applications. Under Fields’ leadership, the team is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses, and injuries. IHEALTH also will focus on aging patient populations to provide unique care that is not available elsewhere in the region. In addition to developing clinical trials and conducting clinical and translational research, I-HEALTH will teach and train generations of health care professionals to meet South Florida’s diverse needs.

“Dr. Fields is internationally renowned in his field and he possesses the knowledge and experience that is required to successfully lead our Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention,” said Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., FAU’s vice president of research. “In addition to his impressive background, cutting-edge research, and prestigious accolades, his spirit of collaboration and charismatic leadership qualities make him the perfect choice to fulfill the vision and mission of this important university pillar.”

Prior to being named executive director of I-HEALTH, Fields served as a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and director of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. From 1998 to 2008, he was a faculty member at FAU, and also held faculty appointments at the University of Minnesota Medical School (1991-1997) and the University of Texas Health Science Center (2008-2010).

Fields is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds six United States patents and has three applications under review. Technology

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he has developed has resulted in three commercial products currently sold by five different companies. He has authored or coauthored more than 260 scientific publications and has presented more than 190 invited lectures.

His research is focused on the use of chemical approaches to better understand cancer progression and to develop novel anti-cancer therapeutic agents.

His research program has incorporated elements of organic synthesis, structural biology, cell biology, chemical biology, enzymology, and molecular biology in the pursuit of understanding basic mechanisms of metastasis, with a focus on proteolytic regulation of signal transduction pathways. His proteolysis research has recently branched out to include neurodegenerative diseases, arthritis, and sepsis.

Fields also is utilizing the mechanistic information obtained in the proteolysis studies to develop novel probes and inhibitors.

His laboratory has a tissue engineering component as well, based on the development of collagen-model “mini-proteins.”

Fields has been funded continuously by the National Institutes of Health for more than 26 years and also has received support from the American Cancer Society, U.S. Department of Defense, the Florida Department of Health, and the Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute.

“I am both honored and excited to lead Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention,” said Fields. “I look forward to working with the university’s many talented faculty, students and staff as well as members of our health care community who share our passion for improving the quality of life for our citizens and beyond.”

FAU’s research pillars are IHEALTH, the Brain Institute (I-BRAIN), the Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE), and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU Harbor Branch).

FAU is expanding on its robust culture of research and inquiry and leveraging regional assets, such as the ocean, patient populations, culture and business, to advance scientific understanding, discover new technologies, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. The university is investing in its research enterprise, and has made significant progress in establishing research pillars focused on institutional strengths.

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SPORTS Season Finale of ‘Mac’s Musings’ Whyte Tabbed C-USA Track Athlete Highlights Baseball Year in Review of the Year

Another successful year is in the books for Florida Atlantic University baseball. Back-to-back 40-win seasons for the first time in 15 years, a fifth NCAA regional bid in the last seven years (and fourth in five), and multiple individual honors highlighted the 2019 campaign.

In addition to this feature, "Mac's Musings" Season Two is also in the books, and you can click on the link embedded above or click here – http://bit.ly/MacPodS2Ep14 – to listen to the accompanying thoughts of Head Coach John McCormack in the season finale.

Picked to finish third in the Conference USA Preseason Poll, the Owls defied those expectations by being the best team in the league for 10 weeks, going 22-8 to capture the 2019 league regular season crown.

The 22 wins is the most since joining C-USA and most in any league since 2003.

Overall, FAU would go 41-21, with the 40th win coming in the C-USA semifinal round, at the same time giving Coach McCormack his 400th career victory. McCormack would be named C-USA Coach of the Year, while the Owls' bats led the league in most every offensive category, which bestowed hitting coach Greg Mamula honors as well, as Assistant Coach of the Year.

Individually, catcher Pedro Pages notched the program's third C-USA Defensive Player of the Year award in four years, was Second Team All-C-USA and First Team All-Central Region by the NCBWA. He would also be the team's top draft pick, in the sixth round by the St. Louis Cardinals, and has signed and reported to the team's camp in Jupiter.

Joining him with All-Region honors was Second Teamer and second baseman Francisco Urbaez, who batted .322 with 10 homers and 41 RBI. Another bat recognized in a truly balanced offense – eight batters hit .295 or better, five between .320 and .332 – was Andru Summerall. The redshirt sophomore leftfielder/first baseman was chosen as Second Team All-C-USA, in a breakthrough year that saw him bat 80 points higher than his freshman campaign, and finish as the team's top run producer with 55 RBI. Pages and rightfielder Bobby Morgensen, who had back-to-back two-homer games in Athens to wrap the year (and a team-high 11 on the year), were chosen to the All-Regional Team.

Two first-years were lauded by league voters as well, earning C-USA AllFreshman accolades: outfielder Mitchell Hartigan and shortstop/pitcher Jacob Josey.

Hartigan batted .322, tying for second on the team, while Josey's dual role included shutdown defense at shortstop and solidify-

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ing, late in the year, the team's third rotation spot. Hartigan would also go on to earn national honors, as a Freshman All-American

by Collegiate Baseball.

The team's leading hitter, and another junior draft pick, was centerfielder and leadoff hitter for every single game, Eric Rivera. He batted .332 in his final year as an Owl, with a team-high 87 hits (ranking him second among all C-USA hitters). He also paced the team with 59 runs, fifth in the league, and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 14th round after a sterling three-year career.

Another tremendous season was had on the hot corner by senior Joe Montes, who blew past nearly every offensive checkmark in his final year, batting .321 (up from .293), going from one to nine home runs, and from 40 to 53 RBI. He matched his hit total of 77 in five less games and 23 fewer at-bats, raised his OBP nearly 50 points, and increased his slugging 150 points, to an even .500.

On the pitching side, consistency was key. Blake Sanderson and Mike Ruff made every single weekend start, 16 apiece, throwing over 180 combined innings with 14 wins between them. Sanderson earned First Team All-C-USA recognition, tying for the league lead with eight wins and a team-best 4.10 ERA. Ruff added six wins, held opposing hitters to a staff-low average of .254, and notched a team-high 98 strikeouts, 10th on the program's all-time single-season list (and sixth in C-USA). Additionally, his 10.0 career K/9 ratio is sixth on the FAU pitching ledger.

Both too were rewarded by hearing their name called in the MLB draft. Ruff was an 11th round selection by the Colorado Rockies, while Sanderson will join Rivera in the Toronto organization after going in the 31st.

A third arm was taken in converted reliever Vince Coletti, by the Oakland Athletics in the 17th round. After being a member of the rotation in 2018 and leading the team in starts, he appeared in a C-USAhigh 35 games in a variety of roles out of the bullpen this year­, with that number fourth-highest all-time for FAU. He eventually settled in as a bridge to closer Zach Schneider, whose 16 saves made for the most in C-USA, fifth-highest in the nation, and second-highest in FAU program singleseason history. He finished his career with 31 saves, tying him atop the program list in just two seasons. Schneider also became the first repeat All-American in FAU history as the NCBWA voted him to their Third Team. He was First Team All-C-USA as well.

Natalliah Whyte of the Florida Atlantic University track and field team can once again add to her accolades from this season, this time adding Conference USA Female Track Athlete of the Year to her belt.

The award was given out for the entire 2019 track and field season, including both indoor and outdoor competition.

Earlier this week Whyte was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Second Team All-American, the first All-American in program history. She was given the award after qualifying for the NCAA Championship Semifinals in the 100 meter dash in Austin, Texas which was also a first for the program. Whyte won gold in the 100 meter at the C-USA Championship after setting a facility record for the Irwin Bell Track in Charlotte, North

Carolina. Her time of 11.16 in the NCAA East Regionals set a new school record and she previously broke the school record in the 200 meter dash during the regular season.

During the indoor season, Whyte claimed first in the 60 and 100 meter dashes at the C-USA Championships in Birmingham, Alabama and set school records in both categories along the way. She was named the Championship's Highest Point Earner and was later voted the Performer of the Meet by the C-USA coaches.

This summer the St. Catherine, Jamaica native will turn her sites on the goal of making the Jamaican National Team in hopes of competing for her home country in the IAFF World Championships in the fall. She'll be competing in Jamaica's National Championships during the summer months.

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Boca Raton FC Comes From Behind Toto Gana Named SSC Male Athlete of the Year Thanks to Two Wonder Goals to Reach UPSL Quarterfinals

Boca Raton FC defeated Florida Soldiers 2 last Tuesday in a comeback fashion and advanced to the UPSL regional quarter-finals. This game was the first playoff appearance for the team this season.

The Boys In Blue team pulled off quite the comeback Tuesday at Samuel Friedland Park, coming from behind to beat a skilled Florida Soldiers 2 team to advance to the quarterfinals.

Boca Raton FC found itself down 0-1 in the first half after an own goal, but a fantastic Wikenlove goal drew level before Crispin came up with a goal for

the win.

Now Boca Raton FC made the quarterfinals. That’s pretty impressive when you consider the team and players that have taken part in this UPSL championship for the first time. “While it’s impressive that the team has come this far, it’s most important to keep realistic expectations on this group”, praises coach Jim Rooney.

At the quarter-final game, Boca Raton FC will host Florida Soldiers, third-placed during the regular season of Broward Division (7-0-1).

Toto Gana Named SSC Male Athlete of the Year

Lynn University men's golfer Toto Gana has been named the 2018-19 Sunshine State Conference Male Athlete of the Year, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Gana, fresh off leading the men's golf team to its second consecutive national championship, becomes the fourth Male Athlete of the Year in school history, and first since Dan Wright in 2009.

Voting for the award is conducted among Athletic Directors, Senior Woman Administrators, Athletic Communication Directors, and Faculty Athletic Representatives from each of the 11 SSC member institutions.

This also marks just the fourth time in SSC history a single institution has swept Male and Female Athlete of the Year recognition, following Leolia Jeanjean's announcement on Monday. The last time one school won both awards was over a decade ago, by Tampa in 2007-08. Florida Southern claimed both awards in 2000-01 and 1987-88. The two plaudits give Lynn eight total between men and women programs.

Gana guided the Lynn's men's golf program to five tournament victories on the season, culminating in the team's second straight national title, a 3-2 win over Lincoln Memorial in championship

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match play on May 24. The junior out of Santiago, Chile, has been named a Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) First Team All-American, GCAA/PING All-South Region honoree and All-SSC First Team selection just this year.

On the course, Gana is the fifth-ranked golfer in Division II after posting a 71.33 stroke average and eight top-10 finishes.

His top-10s and stroke average are tied for third and fifth, respectively, for a single-season in program history while he moved into first for stroke average (71.36) and match play victories (7) in a career.

He also earned NCAA Championship and SSC Championship All-Tournament laurels for finishing tied for fourth in both events.

Gana joins Wright (Baseball – 2009), Nicolas Boisvert (Baseball – 2007) and Ross Lumsden (Men's Soccer – 2004) as previous male winners of SSC Athlete of the Year. Jeanjean, Jessica Bradley (women's golf; 2013-14), Aimee Murch (softball; 2004-05) and Jannie Nicolaisen (women's soccer; 1998-99) round out the female SSC Athlete of the Year winners. His selection is the sixth by a men's golfer in the last 10 years of the SSC.

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