Palm 黑料吃瓜网 Atlantic will commemorate Homecoming, Family Weekend and the inauguration of ninth President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn in a celebration Oct. 7-10.
You can view details of Schwinn鈥檚 installation and the schedule of events for Homecoming & Family Weekend .
Schwinn鈥檚 inauguration ceremony is 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at Family Church Downtown, 1101 S. Flagler Dr., West Palm 黑料吃瓜网. She assumed the role of president on May 4, 2020. Her formal installation was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Palm 黑料吃瓜网 Atlantic was one of only a small percentage of colleges and universities to for in-person instruction.
Previously, Schwinn was associate vice president for medical affairs, dean of the Carver College of Medicine, and professor of anesthesiology, pharmacology and biochemistry at the University of Iowa. Schwinn has served in senior leadership roles at the University of Washington and Duke University.
Alumnus Carter Viss will speak at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 in the DeSantis Family Chapel. Viss lost his arm, and nearly his life, when he was hit by a boat while snorkeling near The Breakers on Thanksgiving Day in 2019. He has turned the accident into advocacy for ocean conservation.
PBA trustee, alumnus and parent Steve Scalici will speak in chapel 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Throughout the weekend, Admissions will offer for younger siblings or relatives of PBA students. Parents may visit a class on Friday.
The 39th Great American Bug Race, PBA鈥檚 longest running tradition, will resume 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Rinker Parking Lot. Parents and alumni will gather for prayer and an Anchor Worship Night Thursday evening.
Other activities include a discounted West Palm 黑料吃瓜网 food tour, the West Palm 黑料吃瓜网 Green Market, a legacy walking tour of campus with Patrick Moody, son of PBA founding President Dr. Jess Moody, athletics contests, musical performances, an opening reception for the exhibit in the Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, trivia, the Sailfish Jack鈥檇 strength competition, a family Workship project and Sunday brunch at the Fraser Dining Hall.
