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Forever a Champion, In Memory of Lynn Laurenti (1941-2020)

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Lynn Laurenti with Demetris Robison, Student Champion, and Karen Fisher, Volunteer Champion   Forever a Champion In Memory of Lynn Laurenti (1941-2020) If we are…

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Donor Spotlight: Charles Hennekens

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Professor Charles H. Hennekens: An Enthusiastic Supporter of Champions As one of the world’s most accomplished clinicians, teachers and medical researchers, Professor Charles H. Hennekens,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Reino

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Touching the Future through Mentoring and Teaching Back in the good old days when Squad Nights could be held in person, attendees could not help…

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September 2020 Virtual Squad Night

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First Virtual Squad Night a Lesson in Adapting As we all learn to navigate the new normal during these unprecedented times, our virtual Squad Night…

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Kisha’s Success Story

Kisha’s Success Story

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Markisha Mehide was in the midst of hard times when she enrolled in Prof. Emmanuel Danso’s accounting class at Palm Beach State College in 2018.…

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Coronavirus Response

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Champions continues to assist its student members during this complex time. Given the difficulties created by the Covid-19 virus, our student population unfortunately is disproportionately…

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Farewell to a True Champion: Jasmine Moore

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A key member of the Champions team has moved on to new challenges, taking with her the love and gratitude of many at FAU. After…

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‘Keep Moving’ Project Wins Grant

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“Alexia Ysabel Betances is a sophomore at the College of design and social inquiry of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) majoring in Social Work. Alexia’s passion…

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