Polk State College Hosts Statewide Medical Transcription Event
The Polk State Airside Center recently hosted the 2015 Annual Kick-Off Meeting for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI-FL), a professional association for medical transcriptionists. More than 25 professionals, as well as students studying…
Polk State Center for Public Safety to Open in 2016, Will House Criminal Justice, EMS, Fire Science and Public Safety Institute
Polk State’s physical footprint will expand yet again with the Center for Public Safety, scheduled to open in January 2016. The Polk State Center for Public Safety will be located at 1251 Jim Keene Blvd.…
Polk State Leads State in Graduate Hires, Salaries
Graduates of Polk State College’s Associate in Science degree programs earn more money in their first year of employment than graduates of any other public college in the state, a recently released report shows. Between…
Lakeland Campus Sets Saturday Hours for Students Interested in 12- and 8-Week Classes
Polk State Lakeland will be offering Saturday services to students interested in enrolling in eight- and 12-week classes this semester. Saturday services will be offered: Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.…
Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Students
More than 90 golfers teed off in the Polk State College Foundation’s 23rd annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by A.D. Morgan Corp. in partnership with MidAmerica Administrative and Retirement Solutions, Inc. Jan.…
Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Polk State Students
More than 90 golfers teed off in the Polk State College Foundation‘s 23rd annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by A.D. Morgan Corp. in partnership with MidAmerica Administrative and Retirement Solutions, Inc. Jan.…
Polk’s Black History Month Events Begin Feb. 2, Will Include Performances, Exhibits, Community Forum Moderated by EBONY Editor
Polk State College’s Black History Month events begin Feb. 2, and will include art exhibits, performances, and two events featuring EBONY magazine editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller. Scheduled events include: Feb. 2-23 Black History Month exhibits Polk…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students Place First in FBLA District Competition
Several Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students earned first-place finishes at the recent Future Business Leaders of America District Leadership Conference. They include: Taylor Ellis, Lakeland, first place in Accounting I Allen Oommen, Lakeland,…
Governor Reappoints Polk State Trustee Dan Dorrell
Dan Dorrell has been reappointed to Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. Dorrell is a certified public accountant with Cross, Fernandez & Riley. His extensive involvement in the community…
Polk State College Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Polk State College Foundation will accept scholarship applications from Feb. 1 through March 15. This year, the Foundation will award more than $600,000 in endowed scholarships. Scholarships are available for students already attending the…
