Adams also served on FAU’s BOT as vice chair. Adams established the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship at FAU’s College of Business which invites entrepreneurial initiatives from all disciplines within the university as well as the community at large. Most recently, at FAU Tech Runway, he and his partners built a hardware and software platform called “STRAX,” which allows law enforcement, military and security firms to manage real-time intelligence from drones, cameras and other various data sources. An affinity for computers launched him into a highly successful technology career. News & World Report’s list of the best schools in the nation.Īdams, while playing football at Valdosta State, made the decision to prioritize his academic career and transferred to FAU, later graduating with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1987. Schmidt College of Medicine, the University being named the top-performing public institution in the state by the Florida Board of Governors, the opening of the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence, and recognition on U.S. During his time on the board, FAU celebrated many landmark moments, including the launch of the Charles E. Jeffrey Feingold’s leadership helped propel FAU to new heights. We are thrilled to have this exciting opportunity ahead of us, and we are grateful for her leadership in driving this project forward.”ĭr. “This transformational gift will help make Florida Atlantic University the second public school in the state with a College of Dentistry. “In championing this effort, Barbara has made incredible progress, including a personal commitment to fund the building costs and ensure that our students have access to a state-of-the-art training facility,” Levine said. Today, she is continuing their legacy by spearheading an initiative to establish a world-class College of Dentistry on the Boca Raton campus. They provided a significant gift to remodel the BOT room in the Administration building, which is named in their honor. Prior to her appointment to the BOT, her husband served for more than 10 years. Jeffrey Feingold, co-founded the Dentaland organization, one of the first private practices in Florida to combine general dentistry and dental specialties under one roof. Rick Scott for her work with children and was appointed to the Florida Board of Education. At that time, she was praised by then Florida Gov. A lifetime educator and advocate for children, she spent her early career working with learning disabled elementary school students as a speech pathologist. “With the Chair’s Medal, we recognize their extraordinary contributions and appreciate their dedication to FAU.”īarbara Feingold is currently the vice chair of FAU’s BOT. “This group of awardees have committed themselves to making all aspects of FAU a center for excellence and distinction,” Levine said. The Chair’s Medal, given by BOT Chair Brad Levine, is an opportunity to honor those who have helped FAU, the community, as well as the state of Florida by way of their time, talents or benefaction. Jeffrey Feingold, D.D.S., who served on the FAU BOT for 10 years, also was awarded a Chair Medal posthumously. Baldwin House at FAU’s Boca Raton campus.īarbara Feingold, FAU Board of Trustees (BOT) vice chair Scott Adams, FAU BOT emeritus and College of Business alumnus Michael and Michelle Hagerty, FAU benefactors Dusty May, FAU men’s basketball coach Eric Shaw, Ph.D., FAU College of Business emeritus professor and alumnus and Shane Strum, president and CEO of Broward Health, were all recognized. The Florida Atlantic University Chair’s Medal recently was awarded to its inaugural group of recipients at the Eleanor R.
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