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The final presidential debate at Lynn University is the most influential of the three because it is held only 15 days prior to the election. |
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Welcome to the "Debate Insider" newsletter, your behind-the-scenes guide to all things related to the third and final 2012 presidential debate hosted by Lynn University on October 22 in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center.
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Are You Ready?
| The Lynn Knight's Training Day - Debate 2012 |
If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out the Rocky-inspired Lynn Knight's Training Day video, featuring the university's mascot, Big LU, preparing for the presidential debate. |
Convention Coverage
A group of five Lynn College of International Communication students recently reported live from both political conventions as part of the course Political Convention Reporting.
Read their special coverage below in recent editions of the iPulse, Lynn's student newspaper.
Republican National Convention coverage:
iPulse-Aug. 28 iPulse-Aug. 29 iPulse-Aug. 30 iPulse-Aug. 31
Democratic National Convention coverage:
iPulse-Sept. 4 iPulse-Sept. 5 iPulse-Sept. 6 iPulse-Sept. 7 |
Official Small Business Partners
Lynn University would like to congratulate and thank the following companies who recently became Official Small Business Partners:
John Hancock Financial Network / The Partners Network
Vision Forward Marketing
Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum
Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort
Awnings of Hollywood & Thompson Architectural Products
Lynn Financial Center
LFC Development, LLC
Citibank, N.A.
Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Gora, PA
Mattlin & Kovacs, PL
Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
The Journey Church
HELIX Medical Centers
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
For a complete list of Official Small Business Partners or to learn how your company can become an Official Small Business Partner, please visit the Lynn University debate website or the Boca Chamber website. |
Official Small Business Partner Spotlight: Deck 84
Debate Official Small Business Partner - Deck 84 |
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Community Corner
This edition's Community Corner features Bill Nix, Vice President of Marketing and Cultural Affairs for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, and Sarah Martin, Executive Director of the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative.
See what they have to say about the presidential debate coming to Lynn University and Palm Beach County.
| Bill Nix |
| Sarah Martin |
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In Case You Missed It
The Chronicle of Higher Education, one of the country's leading higher ed publications, reports on Lynn University's K-12 debate curriculum.
International students "dig in" to U.S. presidential politics at Lynn University
Update on the Lynn Presidential debate
A preview of the foreign policy debate at Lynn University:
A look ahead at the debate on defense policies by Walter Pincus
Lynn University is featured in the article Great Free Web Sites for Teaching Election 2012
On Sept. 11, Martin Phillips, Lynn Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism, moderated a panel in the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall on the September 11 Attacks and Their Affects on Foreign Policy (which is the topic of the presidential debate at Lynn).
Panelists included: Robert Watson, Professor, American Studies; Marcheta Wright, Professor, International Relations; Joseph Hall, associate professor, Criminal Justice; Randy Schultz, Editorial Page Editor, Palm Beach Post; and Kingsley Guy, Columnist, Sun Sentinel.
Small campus in Florida prepares for big role in debates
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Upcoming Events
Sept. 14, 2012 - Media Credentialing Application Deadline
For more information or to apply for media credentialing, visit the Commission on Presidential Debates website.
Oct. 5, 2012 - Community & Culture Expo - American Stories as Told Through the Cultural Arts
Mizner Amphitheater, 6:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Oct. 12, 2012 - Cinema Under the Stars: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Mizner Amphitheater, 8:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Oct. 17, 2012 - Author Visit: Candice Millard
Spanish River Library, 7:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Oct. 18, 2012 - Author Visit: Dr. Richard Beeman
Spanish River Library, 7:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Oct. 18, 2012 - 3rd Annual Latin American Food & Wine Festival
Midtown at Palm Beach Gardens, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Oct. 22, 2012 - Debate Watch Party and Concert, hosted by the City of Boca Raton and presented by the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Rock the Vote
Mizner Amphitheater, 7:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Additional details and debate events can be found on the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Boca Raton websites.
Also, keep an eye out for the September/October edition of the Boca Raton Magazine, which features an article on Lynn University and "The Great Debate." |
Show Your Support
Debate Facebook Cover Image - Download the Lynn debate Facebook cover image here. Right click on the Flickr image to select the download size.
Like Lynn University on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Lynn University
Follow Lynn on Twitter: @LynnUniversity
(Please follow and use the hashtag #lynndebate)
Follow President Ross on Twitter: @LynnPresident
Subscribe to the Lynn YouTube channel: LynnUni
Lynn University is also active on: foursquare, Instagram, Flickr, Google+, and has a Debate Tumblr Blog, as well as blogs.lynn.edu. |
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