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A Jumbo PBA WelcomeAt the new Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic

Campus last fall, Welcome Week students enjoy jumbo volleyball. “It was incredible,” said senior Rachel Vogeney. She’d seen the athletic campus go through many stages, “from a pile of dirt to a beautifully landscaped place where students were able to have tons of fun connecting with each other.”

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2Rookie Teacher Rises to the Challenge

4Mentoring Match

6Goodbye to Comfort Zones

8Seeking God’s Plan

11Year in Review

18Academic Programs

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President’s Letter

V ery few industries have the transformational power that Christ-first higher education has. In this environment, students form unique relationships with professors, peers and university staff that foster the discovery of career and calling. Throughout my career, my calling has

been to serve others in private, independent higher education, and in this field I have had opportunities to advocate for Godly truth and love.

Luke 2:52 says, “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.” Favor with God occurs when we listen to His calling. Fully surrendering ourselves to Him, we gain true wisdom and courage to pursue the most fulfilling path for our lives.

At Palm Beach Atlantic University, career and calling are at the forefront of our purpose. A new initiative called Network for Vocational Undergraduate Exploration (NetVUE), funded by the Council of Independent Colleges, is helping students discern career direction. Spearheaded by the office of Career Development, this project includes collaboration with the Rinker School of Business, School of Ministry and Workship office. Lyndsey Morrell ’15 has benefitted from this program, and in this report, you will see how she solidified her career direction by forming relationships with mentors, leading a Workship project and participating in the NetVUE initiative. Her volunteerism with the Center for Family Services led to an internship and eventually to a full-time job. You will also read about Eileen Gonzalez ’14, who thought nursing was her career path, but through prayer and fasting learned that she was called to teaching. She said, “when you follow His path and you follow His way, things will just come out of nowhere.” Senior finance major Troy Katterheinrich felt an overwhelming calling to ministry, but had no idea how he might pursue both ministry and finance. He was paired with a mentor through the NetVUE program and learned how he might combine his interests in a bi-vocational career. Transformations occur at PBA, not only through student discernment, but also through new facilities and projects, like the opening of our Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus. How blessed we are to have the support of community friends who have given more than $10 million to create an incredible athletic facility for our students. We were grateful to have an outpouring of people join us for opening events and celebrations throughout this past year. An aerial photo included in this report will help you appreciate the wonderful features of this 76-acre athletic campus.

I will close with one of the most exciting, transformational events that is yet to come. During the 2015-2016 academic year, PBA will celebrate the accumulation of 3 million hours of Workship. Serving others through Workship has been a hallmark of the PBA experience since the university’s founding in 1968. We look forward to sharing this milestone achievement with you.

Sincerely yours,

William M. B. Fleming, Jr.President

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Rise to the Challenge Prayer Directed

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“Vibe of the hive,” read the bulletin board in the West Palm Beach fourth-grade classroom, and with the vibe of these particular students, the rookie teacher might well have gotten stung.

“They were known to be a zoo when I came through the door,” said Eileen Gonzalez. She had just completed her education degree at Palm Beach Atlantic when in January she took over a Belvedere Elementary School class that was behind academically and loaded with behavioral and emotional challenges.

“So I had to take on, with God, this mess,” she said, “and it ended up being just so beautiful.” In June, she summed up her experience with those 23 kids: “They drove me

crazy; they made me laugh; a couple of times they made me cry (but not in front of them). I love every one of them.”

It was a pretty wild ride for this Coral Springs, Florida native who hadn’t planned to be a teacher. Gonzalez started college to study nursing, “but I kept hitting roadblocks” in that track, she said. She and her husband decided to fast and pray about her major and career choice.

“I’ve always worked with kids, since the age of 13,” she said. So she prayed much, meditating on Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go … .” That Sunday at church, when the speaker used that same verse, Gonzalez grabbed the seat, transfixed. “I’ll do it,” she declared in her heart.

The following Monday, with no hesitation, she signed up as an education major. “From then on,” she said, “doors flew open.”

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to get snippy,” she said, “I cut it off really quickly, and they all knew ‘this girl means business.’”

She structured the classroom for respect and discipline, and she gave the kids the attention she realized they craved. She intensified the academics, pushing to get the class caught up. And behind the scenes, she “prayed for every single one of them.”

At the end of the school year, Gonzalez was so pleased with how her kids had done that she treated them to a pizza party. “God could not have planned a more perfect first class for me,” she concluded.

“When you follow His path and you follow His way, things will just come out of nowhere.”

“She turned a difficult situation into a true success story,” said Principal Diane Mahar. “I’m so proud of Eileen.”

Eileen Gonzalez poses with her fourth-grade class at Belvedere Elementary School in West Palm Beach. Belvedere Elementary, along with Conniston Middle School and Forest Hill High School, belongs to the Parker Avenue Consortium, an educational partnership with PBA.

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One door opened with the Bebe Warren Scholarship. In the 2014-2015 school year Gonzalez and 10 other education students received the scholarship named for retired educator Bebe Warren. Her husband, the late Dr. Donald E. Warren, established the scholarship fund in 2001 in partnership with the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation.

Gonzalez thrived in her new major. “The creative juices started flowing, and I just loved it all,” she said. “All the professors were amazing.”

One of her professors was long-time educator Ann Killets, associate dean of education programs. Killets recognized Gonzalez as a young woman with “tremendous leadership skills and just a passion and a heart for the work.”

But while Gonzalez loved her classes, challenges remained. For her internship she drew a rowdy inner-city classroom, where “I lost my voice every single day.” Looking back now, she believes God placed her in that tough assignment to get her ready for the Belvedere fourth-graders, “just preparing my heart, to provide the structure for them and to be softened for them.”

Belvedere Elementary, along with Conniston Middle School and Forest Hill High School, belongs to the Parker Avenue Consortium, an educational partnership with PBA that seeks to benefit families living near the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus.

On Gonzalez’ first day at Belvedere, when a student “tried

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A Business/Ministry Mix

In the summer of 2014, finance major Troy Katterheinrich found himself at a crossroads, unsure which course to take. Fresh off an internship at the church Christ Fellowship that involved both

finance and discipleship duties, he felt pulled in a new direction.

“I found myself excited to walk from the finance offices to the discipleship offices,” he said. “It was clear that my passion was directed more toward ministry. I wasn’t sure what to do.” 

That fall Dr. Leslie Turner, dean of the Rinker School of Business, approached Katterheinrich about participating in the school’s pilot mentoring program. With school of business, Alumni Relations and Career Development collaboration, the program aimed to pair junior or senior business students with alumni mentors.

Katterheinrich previously had thought of mentoring only in the context of church and discipleship. He said, “I didn’t match business with a mentor.” He hesitated to take part, still unsure if he was even in the right major.

Katterheinrich remembers Dean Turner just smiling and saying, “I have the perfect match.”

Enter Steve Scalici, 1995 PBA graduate with a bachelor’s degree

in banking/finance. He is a senior vice president at UBS who recently earned a master’s degree in biblical studies. In October, he’ll become bi-vocational, with a new role as campus pastor of Family Church Jupiter.

If ever a mentoring match was made in heaven, Troy Katterheinrich and Steve Scalici are it.

From their first meeting over a sandwich at Russo’s Sub Shop, Katterheinrich felt like a huge burden was lifted. “I always thought you were either a pastor or a businessman, not both,” he said. “Steve taught me that ministry and business completely go hand-in-hand. It made me feel a lot better about my passions that always seemed so opposing.”

From Scalici’s vantage, he saw that “Troy loves God and people. He is trying to figure out if he’s supposed to be a businessman who serves in ministry or someone in ministry who understands business. I think he became more aware of what God is calling him to do.”

This summer, Jupiter native Katterheinrich returned to Christ Fellowship, where he completed an internship in discipleship. “They gave me more responsibilities, which I enjoyed,” he said. “I got to organize baptisms, classes and volunteer teams.” One of those teams, of 40-plus volunteers, transformed the church café into “Jurassic Park” to promote a summer sermon series called “At the Movies.”

Katterheinrich also did some congregational care that included hospital visits and house calls. He believes that ministry is his calling. “But the truth is, I may do something completely different from what my ideas are now,” he said. “I’m open to that. Before this, I always worried that I had to know everything now.”

One of the best things he has done in recent months, he said, is to be intentional about searching. “I got in touch with Urban Youth Impact and Christian Surfers,” he said. “Both are nonprofits that I can see myself working for in the future. This led to incredible conversations and an internship in the fall with Urban Youth Impact.” 

Now entering his senior year, Katterheinrich concludes that no matter what lies ahead, “My life is dedicated to Jesus. The future that He offers is insanely bigger, better and more exciting than anything that comes to my mind. If I feel called into the corporate world, I’ll go. Ministry will be done in either place.”

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Mentor Steve Scalici, left, in a lunchtime session with Troy Katterheinrich.

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As Christ Fellowship intern, Katterheinrich led a team of volunteers who transformed the church café into “Jurassic Park” to promote a sermon series called “At the Movies.”

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Good-Bye Comfort Zones

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In her time at PBA, Miami native Lyndsey Morrell poured herself into the lives of others as a work-study student in the offices of career development

and the community service program Workship. The training proved invaluable. By the time she graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ministry she was firmly established in a full-time job that she loves with the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County.

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At this social services organization, Morrell is the development associate and financial assistance program case manager, working in both the development department and a program for homeless prevention/intervention. “My position is one with many hats, as it was in Workship and career development,” she said. This has made the transition from student worker/volunteer to full-time employee nearly seamless.

“At PBA I learned how to manage my responsibilities; I learned time management and I learned how to work for many different types of people,” Morrell said. Her studies included a concentration in Christian social ministry and a minor in psychology.

“The biggest thing I learned,” she said, “is that once you begin to think of yourself as a leader you begin to act like one. You become someone who sets

the example for others.”

Hearing Morrell speak of leadership makes Workship Director Kate Magro smile. One of Morrell’s greatest champions, Magro remembers the somewhat reserved student she first met. “Lyndsey was amazing with the administrative work and had incredible institutional knowledge,” she said. “But when I talked to her about leading projects, she was hesitant.”

A self-described “quiet person who doesn’t like speaking in front of groups,” Morrell said, “I knew I could lead a project, but it was definitely out of my comfort zone.” But with much encouragement, she agreed to try.

“In the process of becoming a leader I realized that I possessed all of the skills I needed to do it,” she said. “I loved leading projects! I loved being in the community and working with the nonprofits. I also really enjoyed being able to manage the students. I already knew I liked to volunteer, but being a project leader allowed me to share my passion for volunteering with others.”

“We’re really pushing” the connection between students volunteering and exploring vocation, Magro said. Workship collaborates with other departments using a grant called Network for Vocational Undergraduate Exploration

(NetVUE). Through a NetVUE-funded retreat called “What Is Your Flavor?” Morrell further solidified her career direction.

Now on the other side of the Workship equation as the recipient of PBA student volunteers, Morrell finds herself in a new position of influence. “I encourage students to keep volunteering,” she said. “I tell them that the discernment process does work. And it is a process.”

Students will do well to heed Morrell’s advice. Just months into her new job, she is hailed by her supervisor Daniel Ramos as “a rising star in the ranks of Palm Beach County’s social services and homeless arena.” As vice president of homeless programs and community engagement, he said, “It’s every supervisor’s dream to have somebody like Lyndsey. When my next assignment comes, I would feel very good about passing my baton to her, if she’s interested.”

God’sPlan

From Dropout to Dr.

His mom left when he was only 4, and his dad was an

alcoholic. No wonder Jeffrey Zellers dropped out of school after ninth grade, started running with the wrong crowd and developed his own drinking problem.“Statistically,” said Zellers, “I should be dead, in prison or living on the streets.”

Instead, Zellers is working toward his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He’ll tell you it shows that God can radically change the direction of your life if you’ll listen for His leading.

“The plans I had for myself were so far off-base from what God had planned for me,” said Zellers. Growing up in Atlanta, he had no use for school, and he resisted every effort his Christian grandmother made to impart her faith to him.

Zellers just wanted to make money, so he learned welding. Before long, he was earning “a ton of money,” but he went through it rapidly with his lifestyle of working hard and partying hard. One night he ran his truck off the road, totaling it and breaking his nose and his foot.

As Zellers limped a mile through the pouring rain to get home, God was beginning to get his attention. Zellers had to quit his job, and at that low point, “the conviction set in,” he said. “So I made the decision to give my life to Christ.

“Up until that point,” he said, “for me it was ‘take, take, take. What can I get? What can other people do for me?’ Now it was me recognizing what He already did.”

Zellers began to grow in his faith, “staying in the Word.” He decided God was leading him to pursue nursing to serve others. He got his GED certificate, then earned an associate’s degree at Indian River State

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College, summa cum laude. In 2012 he entered Palm Beach Atlantic’s nursing program. Once again he graduated summa cum laude, and in January of 2015 he was one of 24 nurses making up the inaugural DNP class at PBA.

“I believe the Lord opens doors,” said Zellers, “and all you’ve got to do is walk through them.” As he digs into PBA’s hybrid program of online instruction and Saturday DNP classes, he also works as an intensive care nurse at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart. Cathy Paton, nursing director at Martin Memorial, had been wary of hiring new nursing grads for the ICU, but she found Zellers to be very serious and focused. “He’s very professional,” she said, “and I’m really proud to say he’s on my team.”

It takes nine semesters to earn the DNP, and after that Zellers can pursue state licensure to serve as a nurse practitioner. Ultimately, he’d like to establish his own practice in a rural, medically under-served area. “Completely delivered” from substance abuse, Zellers believes God will use his rocky background to help him understand and minister to patients. In the meantime, his rigorous classes and full-time nursing job have him putting in some long, hard hours, but he’s not worried. “This is where God’s brought me,” he said. “I’m going to get through it.”

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Zellers “has real world experience and can relate to a wide variety of people,” said Dr. Patrick Heyman, associate dean of nursing. “He understands that although intelligence is important, it’s nothing without the discipline of hard work to develop and shape it.”

With the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, graduates can pursue state licensure to serve as nurse practitioners.

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Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Tom Chesnes, associate professor of biology, received the 2015 Charles

and Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching. Now chair of the biology department, he joined the faculty here in 2002.

His work includes the study of threatened species of seagrasses.

In 2011, he was named the Environmental Champion of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park’s NatureScaping event for his pioneering and collaborative seagrass research with Assistant Park Manager Scott Duncan, a PBA alumnus.

Chesnes is director of the Coastal Biodiversity Conservation program, a research initiative launched last year with a grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Through the program, Palm Beach Atlantic and Forest Hill High School students are involved in studying marine species in Palm Beach County coastal waters.

Every other year Chesnes takes a group of students and alumni to the Galapagos Islands, alternating with an experiential learning trip to the Florida Everglades.

The Award for Outstanding Teaching is provided by an endowment fund established in 1995 by former PBA President Dr. Paul Corts and his wife, Diane, in honor of his parents and in recognition of their commitment to higher education and scholarship.

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Year in Review2014-2015

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New Trustees; Death of Trustee Owens

The University Board of Trustees welcomed two new members, Scott Whitaker and Ginger Bills.

Whitaker, of Falls Church, Virginia, graduated from PBA in 1991 with a degree in political science, and also earned a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He is the chief operating officer and president of the BIO International Convention with the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

Prior to joining BIO, Whitaker served as chief of staff of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a cabinet agency with 67,000 employees and a budget of $550 billion. He served as the top liaison to the White House on policy, management and political matters.

In 2009, the PBA Alumni Association presented Whitaker its Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Bills, of North Palm Beach, has 30 years of leadership experience with Bible Study Fellowship, teaching the Bible and training women for leadership in their local churches. She is a founding member of Circle of Prayer Ministry and Women in the Word. She also is a former board member of Young Life and a supporter of First Care Ministries. She is active in her church, First Presbyterian Church in North Palm Beach.

A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Bills attended Converse College and Florida Atlantic University.

Trustee Robert T. Owens died Feb. 26 at the age of 72. Owens was president and CEO of the J.M. Rubin Foundation, which allocated more than $5 million to PBA over the years for the athletic campus, the Greene Complex for Sports and Recreation and scholarships.

Economic ImpactPalm Beach Atlantic University had an estimated impact of $345,573,325 on Palm Beach County’s economy in the 2014-15 academic year, according to the University’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. That is compared to $326,248,695 in the previous year, an increase of 6 percent.

Trustee Robert Owens tossed the first pitch at the new Rubin Park, less than a month before his Feb. 26 death.

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3,865 Total enrollment for 2014

3,764 in 2013

3,579 in 2012

3,663 in 2011

3,659 in 2010

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Record Enrollment, Expanded CampusPalm Beach Atlantic reached record enrollment in the fall of 2014, with 3,865 undergraduate, graduate, professional and online students. The University welcomed 730 new students, who came from 43 states and 27 countries outside the United States.

Sixty percent of the new students moved on campus into one of 10 residence halls, including the newly acquired and renovated Coastal Towers apartments on South Flagler

Read from “Great Teachers”The University has published a hardcover volume “Great Teachers We Have Known,” a collection of insights on Christian teaching and education from PBA faculty honored over the years. The 230-page book contains essays from all 32 professors through 2014 who received the University’s Professor of the Year award or the Charles and Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Dr. Paul R. Corts, PBA’s fifth president, and Dr. Tom St. Antoine, the 2009 recipient of the Corts Award, served as editors of the book. The Corts Award is provided by an endowment fund established in 1995 by Corts and his wife, Diane, in honor of his parents and in recognition of their commitment to higher education and scholarship. Prior to 1995 PBA presented a “Professor of the Year” award annually.

The book sells for $19.95, with proceeds going to the outstanding teaching endowment fund. To purchase a copy, contact the president’s office: (561) 803-2004.

700 Receive DiplomasIn a message that briefly touched on recent racially charged events in Ferguson, Missouri, and Staten Island, New York, the Rev. Gerald Kisner challenged Palm Beach Atlantic University’s fall graduates to “look for ways that God can use you to bring about justice, peace, liberation and equality for all of God’s children.”

Kisner is pastor of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach.

At the May commencement ceremony, Quantum Foundation president and guest speaker Eric Kelly told the graduates, “I want you to think about your journey as a life on mission, every day as you go.”

More than 700 students received their bachelor’s, master’s or professional degrees at the two ceremonies, which were held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Drive. The University’s footprint in downtown West Palm Beach expanded to nearly 29 acres with the acquisition of Coastal Towers and the former Quattlebaum Funeral Home property, which has been transformed into campus green space and parking.

Quantum Foundation President Eric Kelly at commencement

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Year in Review

U.S. News RankingsPalm Beach Atlantic University is ranked 51st among the best universities in the South according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2015 edition. The publication includes rankings of more than 1,400 schools nationwide.

PBA tied with the University of North Florida in the top tier of regional universities in the South. In addition, U.S. News ranked Palm Beach Atlantic 17th among universities in the region that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active service members apply, pay for and complete their degrees.

In U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Education Programs, Palm Beach Atlantic tied with Siena Heights University (Michigan) at 25th. U.S. News rated 214 online bachelor’s degree programs in this survey.

American Free Enterprise CrowdA record crowd of nearly 3,000 came out Nov. 6 for the annual American Free Enterprise Day, as football coach, insurance magnate, author and motivational speaker Art Williams received the University’s American Free Enterprise medal. Williams founded A.L. Williams & Associates, which became one of the fastest-growing companies in modern business.

It was the 29th year for the celebration, which honors individuals who stand out as examples of embracing the free enterprise system. In addition to Williams, three companion medalists also were honored: Fabiola Brumley, Southeast Region business banking executive, Palm Beach County Market president, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Greg Quattlebaum, president and community liaison for the Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation and Event Center; and Peter D. Reed, a founding and managing principal of Commercial Florida Realty Services, located in Boca Raton.

ROTC Color Guard at American Free Enterprise Day

Alumna Wins Tony AwardPBA graduate Ruthie Ann Miles received a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in the Broadway revival of “The King and I.”

Miles graduated from PBA in 2005 with a degree in musical theatre. After graduating from PBA, Miles went to New York and received her master’s degree in music and vocal performance. Since then she has been on the professional stage.

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Women of DistinctionOn Feb. 17 PBA’s Women of Distinction luncheon drew a crowd of 375, raising money for scholarships for female students. Sheila Reicher Fine and Joan Van der Grift were honored as the 2015 Women of Distinction. Held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, the luncheon honors women who have made significant contributions to the community. Both Fine and Van der Grift have volunteered for many years in Palm Beach County and beyond.

The 2015 Women of Distinction scholarship recipients were Emily Hardman and Kimberly LittleJohn.

Employee of the YearThe University honored Alice Lee, database administrator for Campus Information Services, as 2014 Employee of the Year. Colleagues described Lee as one who dedicates herself to helping others and who consistently makes a profound impact on her department and on the University.

She is known as a finisher, conceptualizing ideas and seeing them through to completion, according to those who nominated her. She is a nationally known expert in her field and has presented at several conferences. As one colleague described her, Lee has the “faith of a believer, temperament of an angel and a mind that is richly anointed by God.”

Ruthie Ann Miles ’05 on Broadway in “The King and I”

From left, scholarship recipient Kimberly LittleJohn, honoree Sheila Fine, honoree Joan Van der Grift and scholarship recipient Emily Hardman.

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LeMieux Center for Public PolicyPolitical strategist Karl Rove and Florida Gov. Rick Scott each spoke at University events sponsored by the LeMieux Center for Public Policy. Rove, called “The Architect” of President George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns, drew a gathering of nearly 400 for his March 3 remarks.

Guests at Scott’s May 14 appearance included students from Conniston Middle School and Forest Hill High School. Along with Belvedere Elementary, the public schools are part of an educational partnership with PBA known as the Parker Avenue Consortium.

The LeMieux Center is named for former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, who provides ongoing guidance for upper-level undergraduate students chosen as research fellows. Emily Hardman and Peter Copan, the first LeMieux Fellows, reported on their research during a Family Weekend 2014 program. The 2015 LeMieux Fellows are Florida residents Evan Berlanti and Molly Michael.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program In January a full cohort of 24 nurses began their studies as the inaugural class in the University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Fifteen of the students are graduates of PBA’s own baccalaureate nursing program.

In a hybrid program of Saturday classes and online instruction, students will earn 74 hours of graduate credit, spread over nine semesters. Graduates will be able to pursue state licensure to become nurse practitioners, in a profession seen as key to meeting the nation’s changing healthcare needs. The DNP program opened with the help of startup grants from Palm Healthcare Foundation, the William and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust and Quantum Foundation.

Distinguished Scholar LecturePhilosopher and apologist Dr. Francis Beckwith spoke on “What Law Courts and Legal Scholars Don’t Know About Religion” in the 2014 President’s Distinguished Scholar Lecture. Beckwith is professor of philosophy and church-state studies at Baylor University. In addition to his main lecture, during his October visit to campus he also spoke in chapel and to groups of faculty and students.

Entrepreneurial Prizes The University continued its partnership with the United Franchise Group (UFG) in a competition that awarded $15,000 seed money to young entrepreneurs. PBA senior Daniel Barry won the $10,000 first prize in J.J.’s Entrepreneurs, headed by UFG general manager J.J. Prendamano.

Barry’s startup company, Arcadia Engraving, produces keepsakes engraved with messages or logos. The second-place prize of $5,000 went to graduate business student Robert Barnett for his company ImplantFax, which offers patients in-depth information about orthopedic implants.

It was the fourth year for J.J.’s Entrepreneurs. In addition to the prize money, student winners receive mentoring from Prendamano and Ray Titus, CEO at UFG.

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1. Mitch Gornto Tennis Center (7 more courts to be built, withThe Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund Center Court in Memory of Joyce Boyer on site 1-A) 2. Simpson Field (softball)3. Rubin Park (baseball)4. Competition field Soccer/lacrosse5. Temporary locker rooms6. Site for planned building: Locker rooms, athletic training, etc.7. Practice field8. Suds Family Field (practice) 9. Jones Family Field (practice) 10. Woerner Family Field (practice) 11. Interstate 95 12. Parker Avenue

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Rinker Athletic Campus 3401 Parker Avenue

• 76 Acres• 1 Million Square Feet of Sod• Nearly 100 Athletic Events

Follow the action atwww.pbasailfish.com

Rinker Athletic CampusGoal: $16,000,000

Raised: $12,711,890

Endowed ScholarshipsGoal: $1,000,000

Raised: $1,540,977

Program DevelopmentGoal: $1,000,000

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Arts & Sciences Dr. Jack Calhoun, professor of history and political science, with the assistance of Danielle Hanson, director of corporate and foundation relations, procured a second Democracy Project award and conducted four activities on campus including a project with the honors students at Forest Hill High School (with PBA graduate and social studies teacher Rachel Pignato).

Dr. Gary Goss, senior professor of biology, was appointed again this year as research associate at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the University of Florida to document Lepidoptera biodiversity in the Bahamas.

Dr. Marsha Guntharp, associate professor of mathematics, was elected to the executive board of Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics as vice president-college. She was part of the research team for a Florida Department of Education, Math and Science Partnership grant awarded to Florida State University, partnering with several Florida public school districts. In addition, she served as the mathematics expert for the Center for Integrative Science Learning partnership with Conniston Middle School funded by the Quantum Foundation.

Dr. Ray Waldner, professor of biology, co-hosted a Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar in Port St. Lucie in February. He also serves as Sport Fishing Magazine’s “Southeast Regional Fish Facts Expert,” and contributes to the Fish Facts section of the magazine on a regular basis.

School of Communication and Media Don Butler, associate professor of theatre, celebrated the 10th anniversary performance of his play “Once Upon a Time in Florida” by his theatre for young audiences company, StoryMakers. StoryMakers also presented “ … and Called It Macaroni” for the Kravis Center and on tour. The company is comprised largely of PBA alumni. Butler also directed “The Curious Savage” at Fern Street Theatre.

Ann Cadaret, associate professor of theatre, created scenic designs for Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 2014 production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” as well as PBA’s productions of “Godspell” and “Little Shop of Horrors” at Fern Street Theatre.

Dr. Robert Fortner, professor of communication and media studies, reviewed manuscripts for “Gazette” and for the International Communication and Communication Ethics divisions of The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Fortner was named an expert reviewer for a project entitled “Al-Jazeera Media Network: A New Player in Reforming Global Communication Ethics” funded by the University of Qatar, and served as conference facilitator for the “Faith and Communication” conference held at Calvin College in June.

Allen McCoy, assistant professor of theatre, directed PBA’s productions of “Godspell” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” Additionally he served as summer faculty for UCF/Florida Opera Theatre’s summer institute.

Don Piper, associate professor of cinema-television, executive produced two student films winning a total of four awards, including Communicator, Ava, Marcom and Videographer awards. He received a Telly Award for a promotional film for the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), an organization addressing the challenges of food production as the world’s population grows. Piper executive produced video webcasts of PBA sporting events, including 12 women’s volleyball, 10 women’s basketball, 13 men’s basketball and 15 baseball games.

The Beacon student newspaper, online version, won the Award of Merit from the Evangelical Press Association. Dr. Michael Ray Smith, professor of journalism, was the newspaper’s adviser.

Antonio Zarro, associate professor of cinema-television, executive produced two student films winning a total of six awards, including Communicator, Ava, Marcom, Davey and Videographer awards. Scripts written for his screenwriting class won four awards including “Best of Show” at the Broadcasters Education Association. Zarro received a Telly Award for a promotional film for IFEEDER.

School of Education and Behavioral StudiesDr. Cheryl Serrano, professor of education, presented a two-day professional development training for ESOL elementary teachers in Durham, North Carolina on research supporting best practices for teaching and learning. She also co-presented a two-day professional development training for K-12 teachers in Clayton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia on the principles of effective instruction for English learners. Serrano was selected to serve as an evaluation consultant to conduct project evaluation of two STEM grants at the Miami Dade College School of Science serving Hispanic and low-income students.

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Resurrection celebration in “Godspell”

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Dr. Timothy Ladd, associate professor of education, led a governance academy session for the Minority Opportunity Athletics Association (MOAA) at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Ann Killets, associate professor of education, served on Palm Beach County Education Foundation Board, Jupiter Christian School Board, the Mayor’s Education Committee and the Collective Impact Committee for Palm Beach County.

Dr. Chelly Templeton, associate professor of education, facilitated the Science Institute with Conniston Middle School teachers and PBA science professors this summer.

The Athletic Training Program sent its first team to compete in the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Student Quiz Bowl in Atlanta, and PBA finished in second place out of 27 colleges and universities.

In 2015, Athletic Training Program students had a 100-percent pass rate on the national Board of Certification examination for athletic training.

Tyler Hamilton, assistant professor of athletic training, was appointed to the Committee on Professional Ethics of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

For the honor GSOP 2015 Teacher of the Year, GSOP students elected Dr. Adwoa Nornoo, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences. Guided by The Gregory Center for Medical Missions, 91 pharmacy students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of GSOP embarked on pharmacy mission trips during the summer of 2015 to provide services and care to patients in impoverished villages and cities in Costa Rica, Honduras and Uganda as well as Belle Glade, Florida. The GSOP Gamma Zeta student chapter of the national pharmacy leadership society Phi Lambda Sigma won the 2015 Charles Thomas Leadership Challenge for a $1,000 grant to support the chapter’s mentoring and professional development. Dr. Jordan Wulz, class of 2015 school of pharmacy outstanding graduate, was a finalist for the 2015 Next-Generation Pharmacist awards, presented by Parata Systems and Pharmacy Times. Now in the sixth year, the Next-Generation Pharmacist awards honor pharmacists, technicians, student pharmacists and industry advocates who are defining the future of the industry. GSOP chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) received recognition for Most Improved Chapter in the nation and was awarded $250 at the NCPA Annual Convention. More than 50 different student chapters submitted reports for this award. Dr. Elias Chahine, associate professor of pharmacy practice, served as the chair for the educational affairs council for the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists as well as judge for the National Association of Student Pharmacists Quiz Bowl during the annual meeting. He served as a delegate for the Palm Beach Society. He served as judge for the pain management counseling competition at the annual meeting of the Florida Pharmacists Association. Dr. Sheri Arndt, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, mentored and assisted students in securing two clinical rotations at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland in pharmacokinetics and surgical oncology and immunotherapy. Dr. Dana Brown, associate professor of pharmacy practice, is a trustee for the Florida Pharmacy Foundation, which oversees scholarships for students in the state of Florida. Dr. Seena Haines, professor of pharmacy practice, was nominated for the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) board of directors. She served on the ASHP steering committee for leaders in health-system pharmacy, and was chair of the committee on nominations for the ASHP section of ambulatory care practitioners. She was an ASHP delegate, an administrative delegate for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and member of the AACP student engagement task force. She serves as co-editor and steering committee co-chair for the nonprescription medicine academy.

Dr. Mariette Sourial, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, was elected as co-chair for the Student Engagement Transitions

Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy Hosted its annual local health fair in the fall of 2014 in West Palm Beach to promote health awareness, prevention and treatment as well as provide students with a meaningful service learning experience. The health fair was entirely organized by students, with faculty guidance.

Graduated 68 students in the class of 2015. In a survey taken before graduation, students responded to questions regarding their future employment: 60.29 percent accepted positions in community/retail pharmacy, 1.47 percent accepted positions in independent pharmacy, 2.94 percent accepted positions in hospital pharmacy, 16.18 percent accepted a residency position, 1.47 percent planned to attend a post-graduate program, 1.47 percent accepted positions in another area and 16.18 percent had not accepted an offer at the time of graduation.

The 2014 graduating class achieved the second-highest passing rate in the state on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination. GSOP students achieved a 95.83-percent pass rate, higher than both the state and national averages.

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of Care special interest group for the American Pharmacists Association. She received the 2014 Preceptor Servant Leader Award and certificate of recognition for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration with Florida Atlantic University.

Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership Hosted Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchens, at the sixth-annual MacArthur Leadership Series.

Completed the development of all online courses for the B.S. in psychology and the M.S. in leadership.

Awarded four Jerms McGraw Second Chance Scholarships Dr. Nick Palmieri, professor of adult education, was chosen to develop a character-building curriculum for the country of El Salvador.

School of Ministry Held Synergoi, a conference for church leaders, featuring internationally known Christian speaker Reggie McNeal.

Co-hosted the third-annual Jess Moody Pastors’ Leadership Conference with Palm Beach Baptist Network and the Florida Baptist Convention. This conference for pastors featured 12 workshops and keynote speaker Campus Pastor Dr. Bernie Cueto, assistant professor of biblical and theological studies. Added a concentration in children’s ministry.

Professor and Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics Dr. Paul Copan was one of four scholars recognized by the Southeastern Theological Fellowship for their significant contributions to evangelical scholarship in recent years. Copan also received two Higher Goals Awards from the Evangelical Press Association for his column in Enrichment Journal.

School of Music and Fine ArtsDavid Pounds, professor of graphic arts, won second place in the professional division of the annual Glass As Art competition for his stained glass window design “Homage to Mucha.” The competition is held by McMow Art Glass, the company that created the windows for the DeSantis Family Chapel. Another of his windows, “Diana of Hufflepuff,” won first place in the small panels division of the Delphi Glass Artglass Festival.

Dr. Kathleen Klein, professor of dance, has been elected to the Board of Directors (Scholarship and Awards Committee) for the National Dance Education Organization. She also has been re-appointed as a 2016-17 dance panelist for the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs Grant Program.

Dr. Lloyd Mims, professor of music, was the guest choral conductor for the Association of Christian Schools International’s Honor Choir in Kandern, Germany in March. Eighty students from English-speaking Christian schools in Kandern, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazhakstan, Istanbul, Bucharest, Prague, Budapest and Madrid worked under his

direction. The choir performed concerts in Germany and Switzerland.

Marilyn Mims, artist in residence in vocal music, was invited to be a master teacher for the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s 2015 Summer Intern program held on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Mims supervised and mentored interns and presented lectures and master classes. Mims also was a featured panelist on the NATS Winter Workshop held at PBA in January.

Lloyd and Marilyn Mims served on the faculty of the summer voice session at the Ecole Normale Alfred Cortôt in Paris, France, where they taught singers from Taiwan, Spain, Belgium and the United States. Eight PBA students were part of the program.

Eileen Hebron, artist in residence in dance, was invited by the principal dancer of the New York City Ballet, Daniel Ulbricht, to teach master classes for the company at the New York State Summer School of the Arts in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business

Started a new club for business students. The Micro Finance Club raised $10,000 and invested the funds in many micro loans in developing countries such as Kenya. The club uses Kiva.org as the source of micro loan opportunities and also invests funds through that website. Additionally, the club won PBA’s “Club of the Year” award.

Completed a pilot student mentoring program. Eleven business students were matched to alumni from the Rinker School of Business for monthly meetings during the spring semester. At the end of the semester alumni mentors Tim Hamilton ’05, Guilherme Newlands ’10, Alan Crowetz ’89/’91 MBA, Joshua Sheats ’07, John Templeton ’02, and Steve Scalici ’95 celebrated with their protégés at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Invited accounting and finance majors to meet representatives from local accounting and financial companies for a new event called “Meet the Firms.”

2014-2015 Financial Aid Portfolio

Pell Grant and Other Federal Grants Federal Loans Institutional Scholarships Outside Scholarships Endowed Scholarships Private Education LoansState Scholarships and Loans

47%

32%

8%

1%

3% 3%

6%

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Students met with representatives from Blue Ocean Capital, Brooks International, Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil P.A., Centerra, Morgan Stanley, Templeton & Company and UBS.

Dr. Joe J. Eassa, professor of graduate business studies, was appointed the session chairperson for three sessions of the 2015 Academy of Management Annual Conference.

The Executive Speaker Series brought the following to the University: Brit Harris, chief investment officer of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Fabiola Brumley, Southeast Region business banking executive, Palm Beach County Market president, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; and Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former writer and editorial board member of the Wall Street Journal.

School of NursingHosted a professional nursing conference “Changes and Challenges in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing” for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

2014-2015 Revenue Sources

Net Tuition and Fees Gifts and Grants Investment Income Auxiliary Services Other Sources

81.2%

16.6%

.9%

.8%.5%

Florida Chapter. PBA Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students attended and received continuing education credits, while undergraduate nursing students served as facilitators and in registration and time-keeping.

Nursing students ran a first aid table at the “walks” sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Palm Beach County.

Community health students completed service learning projects and ran health fairs at The Lord’s Place men’s campus and Sandy Pines Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center.

Two DNP students and 16 undergraduate nursing students joined a medical mission trip to El Salvador, providing basic health care to indigenous people in rural areas.

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Orlando CampusHosted “Leadercast Live,” a worldwide leadership simulcast featuring speakers Andy Stanley, Seth Godin, Rudy Giuliani, Aja Brown and others. Approximately 100 local business and community leaders attended, the largest crowd in the five-year history of hosting this event at PBA Orlando.

Formed a new Orlando Campus Advisory Board comprised of 10 local leaders from the business, church and non-profit community. Hosted “Empowered to Connect,” a two-day national simulcast designed to help adoptive and foster parents, ministry leaders and professionals

better understand how to connect with “children from hard places” in order to help them heal and become all that God desires for them to be.

For the second year in a row, the PBA Orlando graduate counseling program hosted Community Mental Health Day to provide free mental health assessments for members of the community. Partnered with the African American Council of Christian Clergy to host the council’s monthly meeting at the Orlando Campus. Counseling faculty members conducted a workshop for adoptive families in Central Florida.

Provided career assessments, resume reviews and opportunities to meet with local employers during the second annual Career Day.

Assistant Professor of Leadership Dr. Jeremy Couch ’01/’04 MBA became executive director of the Orlando Campus Jan. 1. Dr. Eric Lowdermilk joined PBA Orlando as assistant professor of biblical and theological studies and coordinator of the ministry program on June 1, 2015.

Rinker Center for Experiential Learning The David and Leighan Rinker Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) launched the PBAabroad Office in June 2015. The office will serve those departments hosting international travel, including travel-study courses, semester abroad programs, faculty travel, athletic trips and mission trips.

CEL hosted the Rinker Consortium for Experiential Learning, joining with participants from Furman, Stetson, Ball State and Roberts Wesleyan universities. CEL added five new semester abroad programs this year: Paris, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Africa. CEL facilitated 140 students and faculty studying abroad in Italy, London, Dubai, the Cayman Islands, Galapagos, Israel, Athens, Guatemala, the Middle East, Turkey, the Dominican Republic and Paris.

Instructional Academic Support Student Services Fringe Benefits Debt Service Institutional Support Facilities and Construction Auxiliary Services Depreciation

33.2%

18.8%

10.8%

9.7%

7.9%

7.9%

7.3%

2.3%

2.1%

2014-2015 Budget Expenditures

Pharmacy student ministers during a mission trip to Uganda.

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Operating Budget (in millions) Total Assets (in millions)

$72.4$74.6

$77.3$79.6

$82.1$214.7

$184.6 $193.9$196.3 $203.0

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Warren Library Rebranded the children’s literature collection by reclassifying the books, organizing them in a user-friendly fashion and enhancing the aesthetic ambience with a whimsical touch. This was done to create a more inviting and functional learning experience for education majors as they work with the collection.

Added two significant primary resources in support of advanced research in the fields of biblical studies and marketing. The Euromonitor Passport is the premier data analysis tool for international marketing. The online Loeb Classical Library is unrivaled in its depth of Greek and Latin classical literature so important for interpreting the socio-linguistic background of the New Testament world.

The archives digitized the MAST, Current and Rudder from the school’s first decade. These institutional publications are now accessible online.

Reference librarians increased the number of librarian-led instruction sessions by 42 percent. The number of students attending those sessions went up by 37 percent.

The library served as one of two campus buildings to test pilot printing from wireless devices. The test was so successful that such printing will be marketed campus-wide during the next academic year.

In response to student requests for more hours of accessible library services on the weekends, the library’s schedule was extended by four hours on Friday evenings. The library now offers 98 full-service hours per week during the regular semesters. Nadine Nance completed a year-long library leadership training program through the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute. Elizabeth Fairall provided leadership in the creation of a special interest group for “emerging library professionals” within the Association of Christian Librarians.

Admissions

Reached the goal for new incoming students (730) the first week of May, earlier than any year prior. This is the third consecutive year that PBA has obtained capacity for the incoming class.

Hosted the 2015 North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals conference in June. The conference brought more than 400 college admissions professionals from across the country to PBA’s campus.

Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Utilized an online portal to facilitate Academic Program Review in six programs: biblical studies, biology, finance, graphic arts, leadership and ministry.

Completed the first full implementation of course evaluations online via a partnership between IDEA and Campus Labs.

Administered $47,000 in 24 Quality Initiative (QI) Faculty and Student Research Grants. Hosted the 2015 Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Nearly 300 students and faculty attended the conference. Dr. Kimberly Reich, biology ’98, gave the keynote address “Courage, Faith, and Succeeding in Academia: Insights from my Experiences.” She has been assistant research scientist at Texas A&M University, but this fall she comes to PBA as visiting professor of biology.

Published “Enlightening Minds: 2014 Research Review,” providing a cross-section of faculty research, publishing, presentations and professional service. In addition to the full PBA Fact Book published in December 2014, a mini-Fact Book was published in October 2014.

Facilitated the third year of the Peer-to-Peer Mentor Program funded by a $10,000 grant from Bank of America. Two hundred fifty-five students participated in more than 1,500 student group sessions in biology, chemistry and math led by peer mentors.

Athletics

Officially opened the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus in the fall of 2014 when the Sailfish hosted Southeastern University in men’s soccer for the site’s first home event. With men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, softball and baseball, the facility hosted nearly 100 athletic events during the academic year.

Dr. Timothy Ladd, who has served as the faculty athletics representative for the Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics Department for the past 12 years, was named chair of the NCAA Division II Management Council. In August he joined two other Division II representatives at the NCAA Division I Strategic Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Team AccomplishmentsWomen’s volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and women’s softball each were nationally ranked by their respective associations during the 2014-15 seasons.

Women’s volleyball made its third straight trip to the NCAA Regional Tournament, while women’s softball and baseball each set records for wins in a season for their respective programs. Individual AccomplishmentsJunior volleyball player Faith Rohn earned All-American recognition from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) by being named to the second team. Senior volleyball player Becca Acevedo earned All-American recognition from the AVCA by being named to the honorable mention team for the third straight year.

Senior men’s tennis player Mark Heimberger won the national Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award. He was honored at the U.S. Open in New York in August.

Hall of FameThe PBA Sports Hall of Fame inducted late baseball coach and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Edmund Carter as the 20th member of the group.

Campus Ministries and MissionsSent approximately 140 students, employees and guests on mission trips, serving 15 global projects. Just after Christmas break a group served for two weeks in Jamaica. During spring break students traveled to inner-city West Palm Beach, Bolivia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Brazil and The Dominican Republic. Several students took next steps and served as summer interns in Bolivia and Honduras after being impacted in spring break trips. During summer, teams served four weeks in Thailand, Asia, England/Scotland and Italy/Greece, eight weeks in South Africa and 13 weeks in four southern Africa nations. Conducted Missions Emphasis Week, hosting Gary Witherall from Operation Mobilization. Hosted an artist-missionary using hip-hop and other music to impact people in Central Asia.

Hosted a special evening event with a traveling team from the group Liberty North Korea in order to raise awareness and education of the realities in that country. Sponsored Justice Week, with Tina Kadolph from Love Missions/The Priceless Project. Her powerful story of deliverance as a human trafficking victim touched many on campus. Detective Duvall Madrigal from the Broward police human trafficking unit and a member of FBC Royal Palm Beach also spoke.

ChapelHosted Christival (PBA’s Spiritual Emphasis Week) with Dr. Rick Blackwood, author and pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, Miami. Hosted the President’s Distinguished Scholar Lecture with Dr. Francis Beckwith, philosophy and church-state studies professor at Baylor University, and hosted popular author and speaker Dr. Darrin Patrick of The Journey Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Hosted Women’s Conference speaker Sara Horn, an author and national conference speaker.

Guest Speakers: Pastor Jerris Gay, Truth Point Church; Dr. Todd and Julie Mullins, Christ Fellowship Church; Dr. Jimmy Scroggins, Family Church; Dr. Dale Locke, Community of Hope Church; the Rev. Randy Bare, Memorial Presbyterian Church; Pastor Chris Tress, Bow Down Church; and Dr. Ken Mahanes, special advisor to the president.

The chapel series Song of Songs looked at what the creator of love, romance and marriage had to say.

Student DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentCollaborated with Rinker School of Business in October to host a Career Mentoring Program.

Hosted Etiquette Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual, The McKernan Group. A record number of 105 PBA students attended. Jacqueline Whitmore, founder and director of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, was the keynote speaker.

Initiated Career Peers, a student leader program that assists students with improving their resumes and cover letters for potential job applications, graduate schools and internships. More than 117 students have been assisted through this program.

Health and WellnessSponsored mental health first aid training for H & W staff, Residence Life staff, Student Success staff and Campus Safety. Each of the 30 participants received a two-year certification in mental health first aid.

Created a Student Wellness Programming Team, led by Director of Health and Wellness Jennifer MacAdam, and consisting of members from Health and Wellness and Residence Life to identify trends in student wellness and create programmatic initiatives to educate our students.

Residence LifeAchieved 109.51 percent occupancy to begin the 2014-2015 academic year. A total of 1,224 students are scheduled for campus housing for the Fall 2015 semester.

Implemented the Discipleship Assistant (DA) Program, a new program that focuses on providing Bible studies and spiritual programming within the residence halls.

Opened Coastal Towers for upper-class students.

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SAIL (Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership)Created the Developing Christian Leader program to give additional leadership opportunities to students who attended Student Leadership University 101. Students have weekly leadership sessions and engage in leadership opportunities on campus as part of the program.

Redesigned the Impact Leadership Training curriculum to instill the six core community values of Palm Beach Atlantic University. The program will continue to be interactive, structured experiences, but now will help students personally define the core values of PBA and apply them to their daily lives.

Student Activities Board (SAB) collaborated with Workship to undertake the second annual “Kid’s Night for a Cause.” The event included pancakes, coffee, Disney trivia and karaoke. PBA students made tutus and superhero masks for children hospitalized with serious health issues.

Student Success CenterOrganized a professional development day for the academic deans and their program chairs. Dr. Jane Jarrow, a nationally recognized expert in disability services, spoke

about developing legal technical standards for the academic programs.

Collaborated with Career Development to continue to enhance First Year Experience for students who are exploratory majors. Initiatives include career assessments, site visits, vocation-focused assignments and directed volunteer opportunities.

WorkshipPalm Beach Atlantic University received a Campus-Community Partnership award from Campus Compact, recognizing the outstanding partnership between PBA’s Center for Integrative Science Learning and Conniston Middle School. PBA was the only independent institution in Florida to be nominated as a finalist. Also, PBA hosted the regional meeting of Campus Compact on Feb. 20. Representatives from 11 south Florida colleges and universities attended.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service saw a record number of volunteers participating: 215 faculty, staff, students and parents of students.

The Workship Department hosted the first Vocational Discernment Retreat in November with more than 25 students attending. Speakers were Dr. Craig Hanson, Dr. Gary Poe and Kate Magro.

PBA students and alumni have completed 2,895,763 Workship hours since PBA’s founding in 1968.

Finance, Administration and PlanningFinance: Created Summary of Operations and Auxiliary Net Contribution reports for the finance committee and board of trustees. Implemented the TMS Student Accounts Center, which is being used for student billing and payment plan integration and payment processing. Significantly reduced student accounts receivable compared to the prior fiscal year. Implemented check scanners and a check scanning process for depositing checks. Created a three-year budget projection beginning with the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Campus Information Services: Initiated upgrade of the University’s CCTV camera system. Migrated student

and alumni email to Microsoft Office 365, which offers increased email and file storage and web-based Office applications. Launched the Security Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) campaign to heighten computer security knowledge and awareness. Upgraded all Gregory School of Pharmacy classroom presentation technology. Completed installation and configuration of audiovisual systems for the Rinker Athletic Campus baseball and softball fields and the Jerry Thomas Conference Room. Upgraded all aging classroom presentation computers. Tested and deployed wireless printing capabilities for students in the Warren Library and Gregory School of Pharmacy.

Facilities Management: Continued the renovation of more than 20 Coastal Towers units. Renovated the Rinker School of Business exterior restrooms, areas in MacArthur Hall, Rinker Residence Hall 307, the Wean Faculty Lounge and areas of the Weyenberg Center that were damaged by water. Completed additional landscape phase that includes more than 1 million square feet of St. Augustine sod and palm trees at the Rinker Athletic Campus. Demolished the recently acquired Quattlebaum Funeral Home and landscaped and sodded the area. Renovated Samaritan Gardens interior with new paint and carpeting and bath and shower refinishes.

Procurement: Negotiated University-wide contracts for elevator service (ThyssenKrupp), laundry service (Mac-Gray), sports turf maintenance (Sports Turf One), grounds, facilities maintenance, and housekeeping service (National Management Resource Corporation). Negotiated with Staples for a savings on the most frequently purchased items.

Financial Aid: Awarded 3,436 students and disbursed $72 million in scholarships, loans and grants from federal, state, private and institutional sources. The University’s partnership with American Student Assistance’s $ALT program continues to show a positive return on investment as shown on the three-year draft Cohort Default Rate (CDR). The University’s CDR for the 2011 cohort was only 6.0 percent, compared to the national average of 13.7 percent.

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Development

Development

(July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)

Gifts made to the University by corporations and foundations: $1,000,000 and greaterTheodore R. & Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation

$100,000-$999,999The Richard and Helen DeVos FoundationMarshall & Vera Lea Rinker Foundation, Inc.J.M. Rubin FoundationQuantum Foundation, Inc.Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation

$50,000-$99,999Kern Family FoundationMarshall E. Rinker Sr. Foundation, Inc.A.L. Williams, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc.Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc.The Honda ClassicWilliam & Helen Thomas Charitable TrustPepsi Beverages CompanyThe Robert & Deborah Jacobson Charitable TrustThe Breakers Palm Beach, Inc.Albert E. & Birdie W. Einstein Fund, Inc.The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc.Gregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.

$10,000-$49,999Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties, Inc.Beulah Kahler College FundVaughn-Jordan FoundationForrest C. Lattner FoundationAddison Hines Charitable TrustLou Church Educational FoundationThe Council of Independent CollegesCoca-Cola Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Picerne Development CorporationWells Family Foundation, Inc.The Institute for Feed Education and ResearchNanney Family TrustBank of America Charitable FoundationChatlos FoundationExxonMobil FoundationMargaret Dorrance Strawbridge Foundation #2Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep FiatNational Christian Foundation South FloridaInternational Polo ClubExecutive Women of the Palm BeachesPublix Super Markets CharitiesOne Blood, Inc.Bank of AmericaBlodgett Charitable FoundationC. Kenneth & Laura Baxter FoundationDavid H. Hogg Family FoundationErneston Family FoundationGerald R. Jordan FoundationWalgreens Company/IL

$5,000-$9,999NCAACommunity Foundation Rappahannock River Region, Inc.BB&TCVS Charitable Trust, Inc.Blue Ocean CapitalHyatt Place West Palm Beach/DowntownCampaign Sport, LLCSpringhill Suites of MarriottCanandaigua National Bank & TrustCVS CorporationBNY MellonAbalon Pest Services, LLCCampaign Acct. of Joe NegronCastle Management, LLCCemex, Inc.Community Foundation SE MichiganErnst & Young FoundationHoerbiger Corporation of America, Inc.Northwestern Mutual FoundationRichard S. Johnson Family Foundation, Inc.

Rosengarten–Van der Grift Family Foundation, Inc.Saxon Business SystemsShoppes on 18th Street, Inc.Stone Energy CorporationSuntrust FoundationTempleton & Company, LLPThe Weitz Company, Inc.Verizon FoundationWendell N. Jarrard Foundation, Inc.

Gifts made to the University by individuals

$100,000-$999,999Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rinker Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Watson, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Watson, Jr.

$50,000-$99,999Mr. Wendell E. Gross (Deceased)Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Pledger, Sr.Mr. Allan Ferrin (Deceased)

$10,000-$49,999Mr. and Mrs. Merrill EastmanMr. and Mrs. James C. JenkinsHonorable and Mrs. Kenneth L. RyskampMr. and Mrs. William SoterDr. and Mrs. John M. GregoryMr. and Mrs. Scott G. HawkinsMr. and Mrs. R. Marshall JonesMr. and Mrs. Dale HedrickMr. and Mrs. David HernandezMr. Peter D. ReedMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. FisherDr. and Mrs. Paul R. CortsMr. and Mrs. John W. Little, IIIMr. and Mrs. William M.B. Fleming, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John M. KilduffMr. and Mrs. Robert ForbesMr. William Blair Meyer, Jr.Mr. Richard A. KrauseMr. and Mrs. Gary P. SchroederMr. and Mrs. Scott CahillMr. Thomas K. LaneMs. Ashley R. SchiffMr. and Mrs. Alan Scott WhitakerMr. Patrick Park

$5,000-$9,999Mr. and Mrs. Mike StevensMr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Elhilow Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van der GriftMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. HanleyMr. and Mrs. Patrick C. KoenigMr. and Mrs. Paul C. Bremer

Gift Report Palm Beach Atlantic University is grateful to have contributions from alumni and friends who believe in the mission of the university and support those beliefs with their financial investment. We are especially appreciative to donors who have made gifts and pledges to The Time is Now Campaign, which is funding critical University needs, including the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus, Endowed Scholarship Funds and Program Development and Enhancement initiatives.

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Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. MahanesMr. and Mrs. John P. Greene, IIIMr. and Mrs. Matthew Kemper StevensMr. and Mrs. William Campbell BradfordMr. and Mrs. Matthew Benjamin McKeeMr. Berit AndersonMr. and Mrs. Robert G. ChapmanDr. and Mrs. J. Barton StarrDr. Cynthia S. Toth and Charles BandyMrs. Elaine MerrimanMr. and Mrs. Justin SinkMr. and Mrs. Robert S. LaffertyMr. and Mrs. James AgrasMs. Enid CheathamMrs. Yvonne S. BoiceMs. Laraine FreisbergMrs. Rosemary T. SouthardDr. Robert E. O’Neil Mr. William F. McKernan

Palm Beach Atlantic University is sincerely grateful for every gift given to support the mission of the University. While space limits the number of gifts we can list in the President’s Report, many more generous and faithful donors have made contributions. No gift is too small to make an impact. For more information on how you may support PBA, please contact Vicki Pugh, vice president for development:vicki_pugh@pba.edu or (561) 803-2012 or give online at www.pba.edu/giving

Alumni RelationsSignature Fundraising Events. The 27th annual Alumni Association Golf and Tennis Tournament raised $53,500 for the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. The 14th Alumnae Afternoon Tea raised $21,500.

Thanks 4 Giving. On Nov. 18 the Palm Beach Atlantic University Alumni Association hosted its first-ever Thanks 4 Giving, a 24-hour online giving campaign. Everyone connected with PBA had the opportunity to be a philanthropist. Proceeds went to fund student scholarships and the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus.

Events Held. Alumni gathered for 55 events, including homecoming activities and chapter meetings in Atlanta, Central Florida, Chicago, Nashville, New York City, San Diego, South Florida and Washington, D.C.

Scholarships Awarded. The Alumni Association Scholarship Fund awarded undergraduate students 41 scholarships totaling $61,500. The Joe J. Eassa Jr. Scholarship Fund awarded MBA students six scholarships, for a total of $16,293.

Distinguished Alumni Awards. Achievement awards were presented to Terri Bowers Hunter ’94 and Sasha Rampersad Noe ’94, Distinguished Alumnae; Lizbeth Benacquisto ’09, Distinguished Alumna of the MacArthur School of Leadership; Jeffrey Bailey ’93, Alumnus Service; and Patrick Mize ’05, Young Alumnus. In addition, the late Gary Carter, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, was named to the PBA Sports Hall of Fame.

Community ServicesHosted more than 7,500 guests on campus for the summer of 2015. Groups included North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals, MFuge, Florida Earth Foundation Water Ambassadors, Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge and Palm Beach State Upward Bound. The recital hall was busy this summer with Palm Beach Chamber Festival, Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County and several recitals.PBA camps continued to grow, including four weeks of Stringendo Camp for Strings and two weeks of Science Camp. Sports camps continued to expand with lacrosse and soccer camps using the new Rinker Athletic Campus. Several graduations took place on campus,

including Maritime Academy and Health Career Institute. The organization Student Life brought the summer to a close with nearly 600 middle school and high school students attending its mission camp here.

Parent RelationsHosted monthly prayer group meetings for parents. Members of the Parents Council hosted regional receptions in Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando. Initiated the Cleanout for a Cause, collecting truckloads of items from students moving out of the dorms and donating items to Goodwill and Resource Depot. Parent Council members were on campus to help welcome students and their parents at Open House, Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR), Welcome Week and Family Weekend. Family Weekend included the Family Workship Project, Mom Bake Off and President’s Lunch.

The Parents Fund raised more than $17,000 and provided scholarships for four recipients of the Emerging Leader Award.

University Relations & MarketingRedesigned the University’s website, giving priority to optimal display on hand-held devices. Redesigned The Bridge, PBA’s online newsletter for faculty and staff. Added a University Instagram account, which quickly gained hundreds of followers.

Number of Endowed Scholarship Funds

139 143154

168176

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Endowment (in millions)

$62.5

$69.4 $70.0

$74.0

$80.2

09/10 010/11 11/12 12/13 13/14

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Volunteer Leaders

Board of TrusteesChairman: Scott G. Hawkins, Esq.Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A.

Vice Chairman: James C. JenkinsEsko, Inc.

Treasurer: William BlodgettLobepro, Inc.

Secretary: John W. Little III, Esq.Gunster Law Firm

The Rev. Walter B. Arnold IIIFirst Presbyterian Church in North Palm Beach

Chandra Bill-RabeneckerChick-fil-A, Royal Palm Beach and The Mall at Wellington Green

Ginger BillsCommunity Leader

William C. Bradford ’96 MBAHanson Professional Services, Inc.

Cathleen BurkAttorney

G. Scott CahillFulcrum Partners, LLC

Wayne W. CottonConsultant

Charles R. Dorsey, Jr.Business Executive (retired)

Merrill EastmanBestfoods Baking (retired)

John P. Greene IIIBusiness Executive (retired)

Dr. John M. GregoryGregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.

Daniel A. Hanley, Esq.Gunster Law Firm

R. Marshall JonesJones Lowry

John M. KilduffDr. Pepper Company (retired)

Mami KisnerPublic Relations Consultant

Richard A. KrauseTheodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Robert LaffertyHill York Corporation

Barbara A. MooreBarbara A. Moore, CPA

Dr. Thomas R. PledgerBusiness Executive (retired)

Hon. Kenneth L. RyskampU.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Gary P. SchroederNorth America Group West,Coca-Cola Enterprises (retired)

Dr. James H. Scroggins IVFamily Church Downtown at FBC

Robert W. SimpsonBusiness Executive (retired)

Michael J. StevensRinker Enterprises Inc.

Hon. W. Matthew Stevenson4th District Court of Appeals, State of Florida

Ralph A. Sullivan, Jr.Business Executive (retired)

Karl H. WatsonCEMEX

Scott WhitakerBiotechnology Industry Organization

Volunteer Leaders

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Volunteer LeadersAlumni Association Board of DirectorsPresident: Shaun Castillo ’01 The Sun-Sentinel

Vice President:Brendan Kesler ’07Garden of Life

Secretary: Rosemary Aguilar ’11Tropical Financial Credit Union

Natalie Alvarez ’11Sabadell Bank & Trust

Robert Anderson ’94Forte Interactive

Beth Charbonneau ’10 Leisure Time Coins, Inc.

Victoria Chouris ’97/’01 MBASouth Florida Fair

John Cupini ’08John R. Cupini Enterprises, Inc.

Lee Curtis ’04Edward Jones Investments

Evelyn Flores ’06/’09 M.S.Edward Jones

Paul Giles ’94Vintage Property Group

Richard Heers ’90Heers Family Holdings, LLC

Patti Johnson Hovey ’87Health-Training Consultant

Richard Lassiter ’88Penn-Florida Companies

Stephen Magallanes ’07Treasure Coast Financial

Jean Marseille, Jr. ’05Legacy Realty & Development

Matthew McKee ’95Remax Properties SW

Yalonda Moring Meckstroth ’83Community Volunteer

Claudia Wolf Moore ’05 Pharm.D.Good Samaritan Hospital

Carlin Stob-Ryske ’08Renew Consulting, LLC

Ana Salguero ’12Good Samaritan Hospital

Chad Simpson ’96United States Navy

Don Sloan ’73PBC School District (retired)

Ben Starling III ’92Consultant

Michael Thorstad ’07 MBAThorstad Group Real Estate, LLC

Don Harp, Lifetime Member

Chapter LeadersAtlanta ChapterHoward Sanders ’91

Bahamas ChapterMavetta Fowler-Rolle ’88

Central Florida ChapterPatti Johnson Hovey ’87

Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter Trent Lovette ’94

South Florida ChapterShaun Castillo ’01

Washington, D.C. Chapter Katie Nordine Toro ’96 Tampa Bay Chapter Sarah Rothe Chase ’09

Alumni Golf Tournament CommitteeCo-Chair: James W. Johnson ’01 CPABlue Ocean Capital

Co-Chair: Tim McDulin Stadium 1 Software, LLC

Jamie Bethel ’09/’11 MBATempleton & Company

Kyle Bloemers ’09 M.S.Brown & Brown

Ray Dorsey Insurance Office of America

Robert Elliot ’87Sereniti and Nutech Staffing

Jean G. Marseille, Jr. ’05 Legacy Realty & Development

George MavliosBernstein Global Wealth

Jeanne McMann ’04/’06 M.S. Next Era

Mark SmithSaxon Business Systems

Beth ThomasSaxon Business Systems

Miranda Welch ’14Brown & Brown

Alumnae Afternoon Tea CommitteeCo-Chair: Natalie Alvarez ’11 Sabadell Bank & Trust

Co-Chair: Gina Sabean ’06 PNC Wealth Management

Dorothy Custer Carr ’03University of Florida

Adelfye Gonzalez Cedeno ’06ADP Human Resource Consulting

Janie Thomas Fogt ’86The Palm Beach Post

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Volunteer Leaders

Cristina M. Medina, Pharm.D.CVS Health Wesley Rohn, Pharm.D.Walgreens

Edith A. Rosato, RPh, IOMPharmacy Industry Leader

Michele Weizer, Pharm.D. BCPS

JFK Medical Center Department of Pharmaceutical Services

School of Ministry Advisory BoardSteven Demmler ’09Demmler Investment Group

Margarita GonzalezGeorgia Tech Research Institute

Greg HazleBarbar and Associates

E. Dale Locke ’84Community of Hope Church

Dr. Robert NorrisRoyal Poinciana Chapel

Ashley SinkHouston, Texas

Justin SinkHouston, Texas

Dr. Ray UnderwoodFamily Church Gardens

Ron TobiasSpanish River Church

Orlando Campus Advisory Board

The Rev. Abner AdornoLiving Word Church

Sean Bates ’92 Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Claudia Wolf Moore ’05 Pharm.D.Good Samaritan Hospital

Analisa Muti ’10/’12 MBAAmerican Red Cross

Patricia VazquezCustomer Claims InternationalEmergency Standard Solutions

Geanine Wester ’03/’06 MBAAmerican Red Cross

Annah Wolf ’01 Community Volunteer

Women of Distinction Committee

Co-chair: Denise HanleyCommunity Leader

Co-chair: Wanda JenkinsCommunity Leader

Honorary Chairwoman: Bebe Warren

Pam FlemingCommunity Leader

Evelyn MahanesEvent Coordinator

Penny MurphyPioneer Linens

Sheila RinkerCommunity Leader

Katherine Shenaman ’97Katherine Shenaman Interiors

Denice SimpsonCommunity Leader

Parents CouncilBrad and Debbie Mason, ChairpersonsSarasota, Florida

Richard and Catherine BerlantiBokeelia, Florida

Wm. Michael and Cynthia CampbellFarmingdale, New Jersey

Mike and Colleen DeGraafSarasota, Florida

Eric and Jennifer DuncanLongwood, Florida

David and Kathy FoxFranklin, Tennessee

Dave and Priscilla GuintaMonroe, Connecticut

Mike and Christy LubbenWarroad, Minnesota

David and Darlene Miller Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida

Greg and Lisa MillsWinter Haven, Florida

Bob and Karen ScheuerNewtown, Pennsylvania

Gregory Leadership CouncilDr. John M. GregoryGregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.

Dr. Joseph R. GregoryGregory Management Company

Mary Ann BlessingKingsway Charities

Jason Carlson, Pharm.D.Publix

John Chandler, RPhWalmart Rena Coll, Pharm.D.Pfizer, Inc.

Terry Gubbins, RPhFlorida Pharmacy Association

Paul Leone, PresidentThe Breakers Palm Beach

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Cynthia BlackwellBlackRain Partners

Dr. George Cope Vision Orlando

John Crossman Crossman & Company

Michael J. EtchinsonEtchinson Enterprises Inc.

Jim HogeZ88.3 FM Radio

Janie Lacy ’07Life Counseling Solutions

Daria Monroe ’12Embraced by Grace

David Outing ’06Corporate Care Partners

Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business Advisory BoardAlan CrowetzInfostream

Paul DonahueCenterra Group

Brian McPherson Gunster Law Firm

Ryan MorganArrow Consulting & Design

Rob MorrisChick-fil-A

Kim RattereeWells Fargo

Scott RoadsNorthern Trust Company

Steve Templeton Templeton & Co

Misty TravaniTravani and Richter

School of Nursing Advisory BoardPriscilla Bartolone, RN, MSN, DNSc College of Nursing, South University

Gloria Bays Veterans Administration Medical Center

Donna Small, RN, MSNSt. Mary’s Medical Center

Mary Cleary-Ierardi, RNFaith Community Nursing

Lois Gackenheimer, Ph.D. Ed., RN, BSNAcademy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Jennifer Chiusano Delray Medical Center

Carol Hacker, RN, MSN, CIC, MPHPalm Beach County Health Department

Charles Lobdell, Ph.D.Palm Beach Atlantic University, School of Arts and Sciences

Geralyn Lunsford Bethesda Memorial Hospital

Angela PrestiaGood Samaritan Medical Center

Al Ricketts The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health

Steven Seeley, CNO, MSN, RN, CENP, CENJupiter Medical Center

Dana M. Sheehan, RN, BSN ’07 Palm Beach Atlantic University, School of Nursing

LeMieux Center Advisory BoardJoe AmaturoAmaturo Family Foundation

Yvonne BoiceCommunity Leader

Jim BurnsKKR

James DonnellyCastle Group

Bob DunkinU.S. Trust

Frances FisherPhilanthropist

Robert GangerCommissioner, Town of Gulfstream

Hannes HunschofskyHoerbiger Corporation of America Mario MurgadoBrickell Motors

Dr. Robert O’Neil Equine Health and Safety Director, Florida

Donald E. PhillipsPhillips Development & Realty John RadtkeIncapital

Rhys Williams Rhys Tequesta Ventures, Inc.

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Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityPresident's Report Through the Years2013/14 – Inexpressible Joy2012/13 – One Mind One Voice2011/12 – Engagement Empowers2010/11 – Lead by Example2009/10 – A Tradition of Service2008/09 – Called to Lead2007/08 – Building a Legacy2006/07 – Enlightening Minds2005/06 – A Culture of Learning, A Community of Learners2004/05 – Inspired to Achieve2003/04 – Increasing Knowledge, Expanding Wisdom2002/03 – Producing Leaders2001/02 – Building Quality Interaction2000/01 – A Retrospective: 10 Years of Excellence, 1991-20011999/00 – Changing Lives1998/99 – Commitment1997/98 – Profiles in Leadership1996/97 – In the Spirit of Service

President’s ReportEditorJohn Sizemore

WritersDeb DupreeJohn Sizemore

PhotographersJohn Lopinot, John McKeith, Steve Nester, Louis Park, John Sizemore

DesignBruce Dupree

PrintingSoutheastern Printing

American Free EnterprisePalm Beach Atlantic University confidently affirms the values and institutions that historically have informed American society—religious liberty; traditional Judeo-Christian morality; limited, constitutional government; the Rule of Law; personal and political accountability; and capitalism—the system of free enterprise. Webelieve that America is truly an exceptional nation, which was founded and has flourished under the guiding providential hand of God. We aim to develop in each of our students an appreciation for the unique American achievement in its many dimensions—social, political, economic, moral, legal, and religious. For the complete American Free Enterprise Statement, visit: pba.edu/AFE

WorkshipWorkship is a distinctive community service program that responds to human needs with Christ-like action in the community and the world. Through community service, students can discern their vocation and develop a life-long habit of servant leadership. To date, Palm Beach Atlantic students have volunteered more than 2.9 million hours.

Tax-deductible contributions to Palm BeachAtlantic University may be directed to:Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityP.O. Box 24708West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708

For assistance with gift or estate planning, contact PBA’s Development office at (561) 803-2011. To donate online, go to pba.edu/giving

PBA at a Glance

Enrollment - Fall 2014• Total 3,865 • 2,170 traditional day • 423 evening adult • 534 master’s • 310 professional in pharmacy • 428 dual-enrolled students• 1,213 residential students• 14,000+ alumni

Academic Programs• 48 undergraduate majors• Evening undergraduate degrees in ministry, organizational management and psychology (on campus and online) • Graduate degrees in business administration, counseling (specializations in addiction counseling; marriage, couples and family counseling; mental health counseling, school guidance counseling and counseling generalist [non licensure]), divinity, leadership (on campus and online) and nursing• Professional degree programs in nursing practice and pharmacy • Degrees offered: A.A., B.A., BGS, B.S., B.Mus., B.S.N., D.N.P., M.S., M.B.A., M. Div., M.Div./M.B.A., M.S.N., Pharm.D., Pharm.D./M.B.A. • 269,000+ library volumes (books and audiovisual material)• International study available in Austria, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Asia, Spain, Uganda and the United Kingdom.

Faculty• Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 13 to 1• Average undergraduate class size: 18 • 89 percent of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students• 80 percent of full-time teaching faculty hold the highest degree in their field• 163 full-time faculty

Activities• Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, Sunshine State Conference (provisional), National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)• 12 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports• Vibrant intramural program• 70+ student music, theatre and dance performances annually• Student newspaper (The Beacon) • Opportunities for involvement and leadership in 60+ social, professional and religious clubs and organizations

Accreditation Statement Palm Beach Atlantic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the following degrees: associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctor of pharmacy, and doctor of nursing practice. For questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach Atlantic University, contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, (404) 679-4500 or www.sacscoc.orgPersons wishing to review documents related to the accreditation of Palm Beach Atlantic University should contact the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at (561) 803-2050.

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Home FieldAdvantage!

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After two full semesters enjoying the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus, the University community seems in unanimous

agreement that the new 76-acre campus is not only beautiful, but also transformative.

Located at 3401 Parker Ave., just 1.5 miles from the main campus, the Rinker Athletic Campus has given PBA’s baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and tennis teams their first home field in the university’s 47-year history. After six years of planning, fundraising and finally construction, the campus officially opened Sept. 4.

“You have to say it was providential, I think, that it was inspired and led by God,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Hawkins at the ribbon cutting. Before 1,500 fans, the Sailfish men’s soccer team inaugurated the new campus with a 3-1 victory on that opening evening. Since then, with its more than 1 million square feet of St. Augustine sod, the facility has hosted nearly 100 athletic events, as well as intramurals and recreational activities.

The Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Foundation

provided a lead gift of $6 million for the campus. Representing the foundation, John J. Rinker spoke at the Feb. 3 grand opening of the campus, explaining the many ways athletics benefit a university. “For the participant, athletics help develop character and the true meaning of teamwork,” said Rinker. “For the

observer, athletics provides a special social outlet while at the same time creating loyalty.”

Construction of the campus made possible PBA’s provisional membership in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference. This “will bring more people to know PBA,” and will allow “PBA to show its product to the rest of the world,” said Robert Simpson, a former trustees chairman. “And that’s really what I’m thrilled about.” Simpson, with his wife Denice provided a gift toward the softball field on the campus.In addition to tennis courts, practice

fields and lighted competition fields, the facility has locker rooms in a temporary building. In the spring of 2016 planners hope to break ground on a permanent building, which will house locker rooms, coaches’ offices, a strength and conditioning room, athletic training room and study space for athletes.

John J. Rinker

At the Sept. 4 ribbon-cutting, from left, were Robert Simpson, trustee; John Greene, trustee; Scott Hawkins, trustee chairman; President William M. B. Fleming, Jr.; Jeri Muoio, West Palm Beach mayor; Dennis Grady, Chamber of Commerce president; and Carolyn Stone, athletic director.