Polk State Thanks Its Hurricane Heroes
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When students, faculty, and staff returned to Polk State College after Hurricane Irma closed campuses for 10 days, it was like the Category 2 storm with 115 mph wind gusts never came through. That’s because…
Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts On Campus
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A sunny sky on Wednesday presented a stark contrast to the violent winds and rain from just two days before, as Hurricane Irma tore through Polk County as a Category 2 storm. With wind gusts…
Middle Schoolers Visit Advanced Technology Center
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A group of 40 students from Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Feb. 2 to learn about career opportunities in supply chain and engineering.
Polk State Hosting Free Events on Possibilities of 3-D Printing
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The possibilities of 3-D printing will be the topic of three special events this month at Polk State College. In 3-D printing, digital files are “printed” into three-dimensional objects — anything from rocket engine parts for…
Polk State to Host Conference for Administrative Professionals
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Polk State’s Corporate College will host a conference for administrative professionals on Thursday, April 24. The conference agenda includes: 8:30 a.m. — continental breakfast 9 a.m. — Mindfulness at Work: Creating the Space to Effectively…
Heartland Consortium Students Visit Clear Springs
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Instead of sleeping late or playing video games — the sort of weekend things kids their age usually do — 100 students from the Heartland Educational Consortium spent Saturday visiting Polk State’s newest center and learning about…
Bartow 100 Tours Polk State Clear Springs Site
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Members of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100 toured the quickly evolving site of the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Friday, constituting the first large group to visit the location.…
Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center Plans Unveiled
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A transformational gift, the unwavering support of Polk County’s business and government leaders, and strategic collaboration have combined for the physical embodiment of Polk State College’s commitment to advancing the area’s work force: the Clear…
Three Polk State Students to Present at Florida Collegiate Honors Conference
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Three Polk State College students will make presentations at the upcoming Florida Collegiate Honors Conference – the largest number of students to do so since the College began participating in the event in 2009. The…
Construction Begins on Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center at Clear Springs
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Construction has begun on Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center at Clear Springs, which will serve the 21stcentury workforce development needs of the community. Machines are on site, moving dirt as the first stage of…
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