Atlantic Honors Medalists at 40th Annual American Free Enterprise Day
(WEST PALM BEACH, FLA) – A Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) tradition is celebrating its milestone 40th year on November 14! Dating back to 1984, American Free Enterprise Day (AFE) at PBA has honored local individuals whose hard work and achievement exemplify the best of the American free enterprise system. This year, PBA will award The Breakers CEO, Paul N. Leone, as its main medalist. Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County and Troy
Hilton West Palm Beach Expands In-House Marketing Team
Hilton West Palm Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Molina as PR & Marketing Coordinator for the popular downtown hotel, dining, and entertainment destination. Molina earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration magna cum laude from Boston University in May 2024. She previously served as Guest Experience Coordinator at Hard Rock Stadium and has held internships at Headbox in London and The Lenox Hotel in Boston. In her role as PR & Marketing Coordinator, Molina manages the
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Palm Beach Atlantic University Honors the Legacy of its Visionary Donor John Rinker
It is with great sadness that Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) announces the passing of John J. Rinker, the benefactor of our most significant singular gift in the history of the God-Sized Dreams campaign and the institution. John’s philanthropic contributions to PBA and the Palm Beaches, alongside Sheila, his wife of 43 years, have made a lasting impact. John was born in 1944 to Vera Lea and Marshall E. “Doc” Rinker, Sr.—a founding member of PBA. After attending Stetson University, John worked for
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Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Workship Program Celebrates Four Million Volunteer Hours workship program volunteers
West Palm Beach, Fla., USA (March 25, 2024) — This spring, Palm Beach Atlantic University’s (PBA) distinct community service program, Workship, reached four million hours served. Workship, started in 1968 by PBA’s founder, Dr. Jess Moody, and his wife, Doris, and has been a pillar of the university in its five decades of existence. On Wednesday, April 10, PBA will celebrate the milestone with a day of activities beginning with a chapel service at Family Church Downtown at 11 a.m. “This is an incredible
PBA Breaks Ground on New Business Complex in Downtown West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA., USA (January 26, 2024) – Just over a year after officially launching its God-Sized Dreams campaign, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) broke ground on the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall on Monday, January 22, 2024. It is the first of four major construction projects under the campaign. PBA has received more than $48 million in gifts through philanthropic support toward its $75 million goal to help construct the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall. The
A New Era for Recovery: Hanley Foundation Acquires Origins Behavioral HealthCare, Promising Unrivaled Support
Hanley Foundation proudly announces the acquisition of Origins Behavioral HealthCare, marking a momentous stride in its mission to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support. The agreement encompasses all Origins locations across Texas and Florida, including Hanley Center in West Palm Beach. It represents a united commitment to provide hope for individuals, families, and communities. "We humbly recognize the significance of this extraordinary opportunity, said
