College president Zooms with students isolated due to virus

Palm Beach Atlantic University's new president Dr. Debra Schwinn smiles as she talks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Every day at 5 p.m., no matter what Schwinn is doing, she jumps on a Zoom call with students in coronavirus quarantine. Schwinn said she tries on the calls to help students find a way to remain positive in an admittedly bad circumstance. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Palm Beach Atlantic University's new president Dr. Debra Schwinn, left, chats with Pablo Castillo, a senior business major from Guatemala City, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, as they walk on campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Every day at 5 p.m., no matter what Schwinn is doing, she jumps on a Zoom call with students in coronavirus quarantine, one of which was Castillo in September after being exposed to COVID-19. Schwinn said she tries on the calls to help students find a way to remain positive in an admittedly bad circumstance. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Palm Beach Atlantic University students chat between classes, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, as they walk on campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. University President Dr. Debra Schwinn said that they had to decide last summer whether to reopen campus or stick solely with online learning. Administrators, faculty and staff had a prayer day to confirm their decision to bring students back. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Kyle Faircloth, right, Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, teaches a class at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. University President Dr. Debra Schwinn said that they had to decide last summer whether to reopen campus or stick solely with online learning. Administrators, faculty and staff had a prayer day to confirm their decision to bring students back. But Schwinn hasn't relied solely on faith. Students and employees must complete daily an electronic questionnaire about whether they have COVID symptoms before being allowed into class or their office. Masks are mandatory indoors and out and plexiglass partitions separate students in classrooms. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Students listen during a class by Kyle Faircloth, Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. University President Dr. Debra Schwinn said that they had to decide last summer whether to reopen campus or stick solely with online learning. Administrators, faculty and staff had a prayer day to confirm their decision to bring students back. But Schwinn hasn't relied solely on faith. Students and employees must complete daily an electronic questionnaire about whether they have COVID symptoms before being allowed into class or their office. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)