Polk State to Host Adjunct Faculty Job Fair

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Polk State College will host a job fair for those interested in working as adjunct faculty members on July 14 from 9 a.m. to noon in room WST 127 on the Winter Haven campus. The…

Michelle Manzi

Professor Is Music Department’s “Missing Piece”

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Michelle Manzi

In her five-year run as an adjunct professor, Michelle Manzi resurrected the Polk State Music Department’s emphasis on female vocals and established the ever-growing women’s chorus, Dolce Fiamma. So who could blame Director John Anderson…

Polk State Nursing Professors Earn National Publication

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Two Polk State Nursing professors have recently had their work published, one in a professional journal, the other in a book edited by a world-renowned expert. Mavra Kear, coordinator of the College’s Bachelor of Science…

Respiratory Care Clinical Education Coordinator Completes Doctorate

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Tanya Bird, clinical education coordinator for Polk State’s Respiratory Care program, has completed her doctorate in Health Education from A.T. Still University. Bird will graduate with Honors, having maintained a 4.0 grade-point average during her…

Professor Morrison Made “Personal Connections With Her Students”

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Longtime Polk State Mathematics Professor Cheryl Morrison died Tuesday at Moffitt Cancer Center, leaving behind a legacy of tireless commitment to the College. Morrison began her 27-year career at Polk State in 1984, repeatedly proving…

Polk State Music Professor Chris Sharp, left, has published hundreds of compositions.

Music Professor Passes On His Keys to Success

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Polk State Music Professor Chris Sharp, left, has published hundreds of compositions.

They say those who can’t do, teach. Obviously, they never met Chris Sharp. Sharp, recently named the Polk State Music Department’s director of bands, brings to the College a wealth of professional experience, including previous…

All three of Polk State's imaging programs are led by alumni of the College, and the clinical education coordinators for all three programs are either alumni of the College or are currently attending. Back row from left, Bill Luckett, Jaime Selph, Joanne Buchanan and Kevin Ferrier. Front row from left, Merrybeth Etherton and Beth Luckett.

Polk State Medical Imaging Programs Thrive With Homegrown Talent

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All three of Polk State's imaging programs are led by alumni of the College, and the clinical education coordinators for all three programs are either alumni of the College or are currently attending. Back row from left, Bill Luckett, Jaime Selph, Joanne Buchanan and Kevin Ferrier. Front row from left, Merrybeth Etherton and Beth Luckett.

School pride runs deep in Polk State Health Sciences, especially in its trio of medical imaging programs, where all three program directors are alumni of the College. Merrybeth Etherton, Kevin Ferrier and Beth Luckett all…

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