Polk State to Host Adjunct Faculty Job Fair
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…
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Faculty Grows Thanks to Substantial Gift
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing keeps growing, this time with the addition of a second full-time faculty member funded through a $400,000 pledge from the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. After a nationwide…
Professor Is Music Department’s “Missing Piece”
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 Professor Receives Mining Society’s Teacher of the Year Award
Polk State Professor Suzy Halverson has added another accolade to her resume. Earlier this month, she was named the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2012 Florida Teacher of the Year, a competition that…
Polk State Nursing Professors Earn National Publication
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…
Polk State’s Eric Roe to Participate in Clinton Global Initiative America Meeting
Polk State College’s Eric Roe will attend the second Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, where nearly 1,000 leaders from the business, government and nonprofit sectors will strategize solutions for the nation’s economic growth. Roe is…
Respiratory Care Clinical Education Coordinator Completes Doctorate
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”
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…
Music Professor Passes On His Keys to Success
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…
Polk State Medical Imaging Programs Thrive With Homegrown Talent
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…