In 1964, Trump enrolled at Fordham University. Two years later he transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While at Wharton, he worked at the family business, Elizabeth Trump & Son. Main article: Business career of Donald Trump. In 1983, Trump received the Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award, after he helped fund the building of two playgrounds, a park, and a reservoir in Israel. In 1986, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in recognition of 'patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity', and in 1995 was awarded the President's Medal from the Freedoms Foundation for his support of youth programs. In 1986, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in recognition of 'patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity', and in 1995 was awarded the President's Medal from the Freedoms Foundation for his support of youth programs. Liberty University awarded Trump an honorary Doctorate of Business in 2012 and an honorary Doctor of Laws in 2017, during his first college commencement speech as president.