Melania Trump receives university's 'Woman of Distinction' award amid pushback from students

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First lady Melania Trump on Wednesday received a “Woman of Distinction” award from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), despite pushback from some students and alumni in Florida over the move.

Melania Trump, who changed her primary residence to Palm Beach along with President Trump last year, said she was "grateful" to accept the award. According to the school’s website, the award is given to women “who cherish community and family and want to preserve these ideals for others.”

“As the first lady of the United States, it is a great honor to serve the people of this incredible country,” she said at the university's annual Women of Distinction luncheon at The Breakers Hotel, where she accepted the award. Trump went on to discuss her Be Best initiative, a campaign she launched two years ago that aims to tackle issues pertaining to children, like cyber bullying and opioid abuse.

The move sparked pushback from some students and alumni who noted that the award is typically given to two women each year who have been involved in charitable efforts in the local community. "This award has historically gone to women whose character and impact in Palm Beach has shaped the culture of our home, and I have not been convinced that the first lady's character or impact here is worthy of that recognition," said Graysen Boehning, a senior studying biology and zoology at the school.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483621-melania-trump-receives-universitys-woman-of-distinction-award-amid

[LakeArenal]

1. The First Nipples should not be a role model.

Well, for nude photographers and mail order brides maybe

[CaptYossarian]

3. Right. As the third Mrs. Trump, the First Lady is neither.

Maybe she should get a Chlamydia award from Johns Hopkins Medical School or The Golden Herpe.

[LakeArenal]

11. I'd like to see her get about ten years. 😜

[CaptYossarian]

15. I'd like to think that her marriage is punishment.

[LakeArenal]

16. Certainly not mutually exclusive.

You lie down with garbage, you get up dirty and smelly. Maggots even. Ooops
Misspelled that. MAGATS.

[CaptYossarian]

17. Another version would be...

You lie down on Trump property, you wake up with bed bugs.

[LakeArenal]

19. Sooomuch better. I didn't want to insult dogs or fleas.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private Christian university ... d'oh. Figures.

[CaptYossarian]

5. So she showed them her privates too?

[maxrandb]

6. Yep, think Trump University without testicles

and that's this "college".

[VMA131Marine]

4. Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a private Christian university

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach_Atlantic_University


Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a private Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. The university's nine colleges focus on the liberal arts with a select collection of professional studies. In 2019, its undergraduate enrollment was approximately 2,800.

Founded in 1968, the university grew out of a local Baptist church. It operated out of assorted buildings until the first purpose-built campus building was completed in 1982. A subsidiary campus operates in Orlando. Eighteen sports teams represent the university in NCAA Division II competitions.

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Chapel is held four times weekly in the DeSantis Family Chapel, Monday through Thursday at 11 a.m., as well as other times, dates and locations that are listed on the chapel calendar. Chapel is a requirement for all full-time undergrad students. Students must attend 24 chapels per year. [13]

Workship is a distinctive community service program that responds to human needs with Christ-like action in the community and the world. Through community service, students can discern their vocation and develop a lifelong habit of servant leadership. To date, Palm Beach Atlantic students have volunteered more than 3.1 million hours.

Mission Trips are offered yearly for students. Mission teams travel to countries all over the world and minister through evangelism, performing arts, street ministries, construction, medical outreach, sports workshops and more. The teams travel during the summer on a multi-week trip and on a one-week Spring Break trip. [14]

[superpatriotman]

7. Be Better

Your Best is not good enough.

[llmart]

8. She hasn't even technically moved there yet...

so what sort of "community" affect has she had?

[Brother Buzz]

10. That's neither here nor there, she's the only person who responded to

Palm Beach Atlantic University inquires. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[Midnightwalk]

9. Oh no!!!

How will the reputation of the internationally renowned palm beach atlantic university ever recover?

I was rejected by them because I couldn’t meet their standards

Anyone who becomes associated with PBA as trustees, officers, faculty or staff must believe in the divine inspiration of the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments; that man was directly created by God; that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin; that He is the Son of God, our Lord and Savior; that He died for the sins of all men and thereafter arose from the grave; that by repentance and the acceptance of and belief in Him, by the grace of God, the individual is saved from eternal damnation and receives eternal life in the presence of God; and it is further resolved that the ultimate teachings in this University shall always be consistent with the above principles.

[Vinca]

12. Well, she's definitely distinct since she's the only FLOTUS with naked photos on the Internet.

WTF were they thinking???????????

[CaptYossarian]

18. They've photoshopped fig leaves on those and refer to her a a modern-day Eve.

Religious nut jobs are capable of anything.

[Totally Tunsie]

13. Wonder if she'll now claim she "graduated"

from this college also.

[BigDemVoter]

14. Ewwww.

What does she have to tell them? I'm certain she has no college degree and probably no high school diploma either. . . "Einstein Visa"-- My ASS. . . .

[LakeArenal]

20. She could steal another Michelle O's speech.