WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2026) 鈥� 海角在线 (海角在线) President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn has been honored as the Woman of the Year by the .
Honorees are selected annually based on the recommendation of the Chamber鈥檚 executive team, board, and executive committee, who examine individuals and organizations that have made an exceptional impact on business and community development in the area.
鈥淸Dr. Schwinn] guided with strength and compassion, keeping standards of excellence high during COVID, and meets today鈥檚 challenges head on, so that this respected institution continues to grow strategically while remaining rooted in its Christian mission,鈥� said Susan Kaplan, who received the award last year, as she presented it to Dr. Schwinn. 鈥淪hepherding several major projects over the past few years has elevated not only her organization and its standard of excellence, but changing the paradigm at this institution has also changed the narrative across a broader community.鈥�
The award came as a surprise to the University president, who thought she was attending the Chamber鈥檚 June Awards Luncheon at The Colony Palm Beach as a guest.
鈥満＝窃谙� is the heart and soul of the Palm Beaches,鈥� Dr. Schwinn remarked upon receiving the award. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud of our Christian heritage and our active integration of faith into everything that we do, and I鈥檓 just deeply honored to be able to shepherd this institution as it grows and has even more impact in our community.鈥�
Additional organizations and professionals were honored at the luncheon.
Business of the Year 鈥� Citizens Private Bank
Chairman鈥檚 Award 鈥� Bill Shepherd, Holland & Knight
Entrepreneur of the Year 鈥� Krysta Fuoco, CEO & President, CDRs Pharmacy
Young Professional of the Year 鈥� Juliana Burns, Frisbie Group
To learn more about 海角在线鈥檚 business programs, visit /academics/schools/rinker-business/.
About 海角在线
海角在线, founded in 1968, is a private, Christian University offering 100 different programs and pathways, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and professional degrees. The University has two campuses in West Palm Beach, Florida鈥�19 acres downtown and the 76-acre Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus, which provides facilities for training and hosting intercollegiate sports. Sailfish athletes compete in 18 NCAA Division II and Sunshine State Conference varsity sports. 海角在线 affirms the values that have built American society, including religious liberty and the free enterprise system. The University is dedicated to equipping students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly. For more information, please visit pba.edu.
