Polk State College Respiratory Care Program Receives Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award
Congratulations to the Polk State College Respiratory Care Program, who recently received the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. This is the third consecutive year that the program has been awarded this distinction. “It is an…
Polk State Student and Employee LaKeysha Cason Selected 2017 ABWA Scholarship Recipient
Polk State College student and employee LaKeysha Cason was recently awarded the Impact Scholarship from the American Business Women Association, Lakeland Downtown chapter. ABWA is a women’s organization dedicated to bringing together business women of…
5 Questions With Interim OTA Program Director, Dr. Anjali Parti: Occupational Therapy,The Best Kept Secret In Healthcare
The Occupational Therapy profession is celebrating its centennial year. In honor of this milestone, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Interim Program Director Dr. Anjali Parti has provided answers to many frequently asked questions about the profession.…
Commencement Countdown: Promises Fulfilled, Lifetime Goals Achieved
Renee Winton, Dedicated to Fulfilling A Promise Renee Winton made a promise to herself almost 30 years ago— to earn her Associate’s degree. At 49, on May 4, she will take the stage and fulfill…
Commencement Countdown: Honoring the Memory of Wayne Michael Robertson—Father, Friend, Polk State Graduate
Surrounded by his dearest family and friends as they applauded and shared in his accomplishment, Wayne Michael Robertson received his Polk State Associate in Arts degree with a cum laude distinction. Just a few days…
Commencement Countdown: Against All Odds, Hannah Williams Will Achieve Her Dream of Becoming a Respiratory Therapist
For Hannah Williams, this year’s commencement ceremony isn’t just about achieving her degree–it is an opportunity to do something she never thought she would be able to do: walk across the stage to receive it.…
Commencement Countdown: Guadalupe Bautista, New Mom Never Gave Up on Her College Dreams
Polk State College will celebrate its 116th commencement ceremony May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakeland Center. As graduation nears, News@Polk will profile graduates to learn more about the paths they took to the commencement stage,…
Commencement Countdown: Polk State’s 116th Commencement Ceremony Is May 4
Polk State College’s 116th commencement ceremony will take place on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. This will be the last commencement ceremony presided over by retiring President, Dr. Eileen Holden. The ceremony, located at The…
CAREER COACH: A New Polk State Tool for Exploring Career Potential
Matching a career choice to personal talents and ideals can be a daunting task. So is figuring out the necessary training and coursework to attain the job, and doing the research to ensure that the…
Nine Semi-Finalists for Polk State College President
The 22-member Polk State College President Screening Committee met April 17 to reduce the list to 9 semi-finalists vying for the opportunity to be the fifth president of Polk State College. Semi-finalists will be invited…