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FAU FeAtUres

FAU Celebrates Spring 2022 When It Comes To Preventing
Commencement Alzheimer’s, Women Respond

By Brittany Sylvestri Better Than Men
Florida Atlantic University conferred more than 3,200
degrees on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during six By Gisele Galoustian
commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye After increasing age, the most significant risk factor for
Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is sex – two-thirds of patients with
campus. The new graduates will join more than 180,000 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are females. In fact, even when
alumni who have graduated from FAU since the university accounting for gender-dependent mortality rates, age at death,
opened its doors in 1964. and differences in lifespan, women still have twice the risk of
incidence.
A study headed by Florida Atlantic University’s Richard
S. Isaacson, M.D., a leading neurologist and researcher, and whether change in risk of developing cardiovascular disease and
collaborators from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell AD, along with blood markers of AD risk, also were affected
Medicine, is the first to examine if sex significantly affects by sex. Other studies have focused on the role of hormones and
cognitive outcomes in people who follow individually-tailored,
multi-domain clinical interventions. The study also determined FAU Features on page 14

“Congratulations to the spring class of 2022,” said FAU
President John Kelly. “The skills you now possess makes you
uniquely capable of creating a positive and lasting change.
As the world calls on you to innovate, hold true to the values
that have made you a successful Owl and be confident in
your ability to answer.”
Spring commencement also highlights the
accomplishments of outstanding graduates, including
Christine and Aden Eagle, a mother and son. Aden, 17,
graduated with a degree in data analytics and a perfect
4.0 GPA from Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College prior to
receiving his diploma from FAU High School. Christine
received her master’s in health administration from FAU’s
College of Business the same day her son is receiving his
bachelor’s degree.
Some interesting statistics regarding the spring graduating COLLABORATION
class include the fact that 79 of the degree recipients are over
the age of 50, 17 are over the age of 60 and two are over the
age of 70. The oldest graduate is 76, and the youngest is 16.
The graduates represent 60 countries. builds better solutions.
For the convenience of family members and friends
who cannot attend the commencement ceremonies, the
proceedings will be cybercast at www.fau.edu/webcast.
FAU Second In Florida On
List Of Best Value Colleges

And Universities We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our
Florida Wealth Management Team with the addition of two
By Brittany Bixler
Florida Atlantic University ranked second in Florida new seasoned Senior Advisors, Terisa Heine and Laura Phillips.
in the College Consensus “2022 Best Value Colleges and
Universities” and ranked No. 24 out of 100 overall. Your most important relationships are those built on a
College Consensus combines respected college
ranking systems produced by U.S. News, Wall Street foundation of trust and understanding. Your relationship with
Journal and Forbes, among others, with the averaged your wealth management team should be no different. We are
ratings of thousands of student reviews. The list examined
the colleges and universities with the lowest full-time, honored to share the experience of our new team members
out-of-state tuition rates.
“Florida Atlantic is proud to be recognized for keeping with you and your family.
the cost of attendance down while providing access to
transformative educational experiences,” said Maura Contact Terisa and Laura to discuss your wealth
Flaschner, executive director of undergraduate admission
at FAU. management needs:
This latest ranking echoes FAU’s message of Success
for All. As the most diverse public university in Florida,
the university has made great strides to ensure that higher Terisa Heine Laura Phillips
education is accessible for everyone. At FAU, students Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President,
from historically marginalized populations, such as those Senior Fiduciary Advisor Senior Wealth Advisor
who identify as black/African American or Hispanic/ 200 PGA Boulevard, Suite 4400 200 PGA Boulevard, Suite 4400
Latinx and those who are Pell-eligible, outpace the overall North Palm Beach, FL 33408 North Palm Beach, FL 33408
student graduation rates at the university. 561.630.2116 561.630.2127
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