Lakeland, Florida -- The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida has opened the application process for appointees who will be members of the charter Board of Trustees for Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland.

This is a national search, and applicants, by law, do not need to live within close proximity of a Florida public university to serve as a member of any Board of Trustees.

Bartow, Florida -- Cadet Joey Kilpatrick and Cadet Nicholas Taylor are the proud recipients of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth’s full merit-based scholarships to study abroad in the summer of 2012.

Lakeland, Florida -- Business partners, future business partners and community members gathered at George Jenkins High School Auditorium earlier this month for the Inaugural 2012 George Jenkins High School Academy Summit.

The summit featured keynote speakers, academy presentations and panel discussions in hopes of encouraging community members to take an active role in preparing students for post-secondary education or employment.