Dr. Allen Bottorff, VP & Chief Business Officer: The most influential guy that you’ve never met (in person)
Dr. Allen Bottorff has been on the job at Polk State College since March 2020 but has only been to his on-campus office seven times. In fact, he has only met his colleagues face-to-face a…
Business Services changes to increase efficiency, communication
Some changes have been made within Polk State’s Business Services Office to better facilitate long-range budgetary planning, support the College’s Strategic Plan, and increase communication and efficiency in operations. Controller Teresa Vorous, who has worked…
Cash Management Department Hours Changing
The Cash Management Department is changing its hours to ensure that cashiers are available during the times students need them most. Starting Oct. 23, the department – more commonly known by students as the Cashier’s…
First Flight Welcomes Students to Polk State College
On Friday, August 18, more than 1100 new freshmen attended Polk State’s First Flight Convocation, themed The Flavor of College. Incoming students were welcomed by the entire College community, inspired to learn interesting facts and…
Ready to Soar: Taylor Mundy Wins #SoarEagles Contest
This summer, the Registrar’s Office ran a campaign to encourage high school graduates to complete the Polk State admission process early. To do this, the office hosted a social media contest. More than 3000 Polk…
Polk State District Board of Trustees, Community Members, Faculty, Staff and Students Honor Dr. Eileen Holden
During the June Polk State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) meeting, the Trustees completed a major feat— surprising retiring President Eileen Holden. In honor of Dr. Holden’s eleven and a half years of service…
Polk State College: 2018 Course Catalog Now Includes Full Year Academic Schedule
Polk State College is excited to announce the 2018 Course Catalog. With planning and input gathered from department coordinators, program managers, academic deans, and full-time faculty, the Polk State College Catalog now includes a full year’s…
Polk State College Declares Victory Over Budget Cuts
Polk State College President Eileen Holden declared victory Friday afternoon just before the close of the Florida Legislative Special Session. In an email sent to Polk State College supporters, Holden said: “Thanks to your advocacy,…
Polk State College Names Angela M. Garcia Falconetti as President
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees today named Angela M. Garcia Falconetti as the College’s fifth president. Dr. Falconetti, currently the Vice President of Institutional Advancement of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke,…
Polk State Winter Haven Library Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
The Polk State Winter Haven Campus Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 28 to officially welcome the community to the renovated space. The event celebrated the transformation of the 17,027-square-foot facility into a vibrant,…