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FAU Receives $28 Million Scholarship Gift to Support Medical Education
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Fuller Center Expands its Services
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Sailfish Split Final SSC Series of the Season
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American Heritage Schools Claims Top Honors in STEM Competitions The prestigious American Heritage Schools, ranked among the top private schools in Florida in STEM according to Niche – the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families – is proud to announce its recent STEM accomplishments including No. 1 at the State Science and Engineering Fair, No. 1 and No. 2 private school in math at the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) statewide math competition, and event champions at the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Las Vegas. American Heritage Schools earned first place at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Florida – a three-day display of science project exhibits prepared by aspiring scientists and engineers. Continued on Page 12
PBSC receives $700,000 in federal funds to expand respiratory care lab Palm Beach State College will receive $700,000 in federal funds to expand and enhance its clinical training lab for students in the Respiratory Care Associate in Science degree program. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who was responsible for getting the funding in the 2022 fiscal year budget recently signed by President Joe Biden, made a formal announcement at a press conference April 13 in the Lewis Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus. “Palm Beach State College is especially recognized for the important role it plays in responding to the workforce needs of our community,’’ Frankel said. “There are millions of people who suffer from lung disease that kills four million people annually, so it’s not surprising that the employment of respiratory therapists—who take care of patients who have trouble breathing— is projected to grow at something like 23% in the next 10 years, much faster than most occupations, with a median wage of about $62,000.” he 33-year-old Respiratory Care program, led by Dr. Nancy Latimer, professor and department chair, is recognized by the American Medical Association and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Continued on Page 3
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