Polk Receives Third Federal Grant in Three Years to Expand Manufacturing Training
Polk State College has received yet another grant to expand its manufacturing training programs to meet the needs of area employers. “This is our third Department of Labor grant in three years, and with each…
Congressman Visits Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday. During his visit, he presented Polk State President Eileen Holden with a flag that flew over the U.S.…
Polk’s Stephanie Campbell Featured in Special Ledger Section
Polk State College’s Stephanie Campbell was recently featured in a publication highlighting the contributions of female educators in Polk County. The Ledger Media Group published Women in Polk in late April. Campbell is a business…
Polk’s PTU Gets Attention from Automation.com
The opening of Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center — and specifically the $1 million piece of training equipment it houses — has garnered attention from Automation.com, an online magazine for the automation industry. In an…
Network Security Is Topic of Free Event at Polk State Clear Springs
The Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center will host a free event for anyone interested in learning more about network security. Guest speaker Stephen Gates, “security evangelist” for Massachusetts-based Corero Network Security, will…
Polk State Celebrates Opening of Advanced Technology Center, Philanthropy
In celebrating the opening of its Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, Polk State College also celebrated philanthropy — it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any other way. Because the 47,000-square-foot building…
Polk State Wins National Recognition for Manufacturing Training Program
Polk State College has won national recognition for its work to provide the manufacturing industry with a more highly trained workforce. Earlier this month, the College received the Exemplary Program Award for Workforce & Economic…
Mosaic Contributes $75,000 to Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
The Mosaic Company has presented $75,000 to the Polk State College Foundation to benefit the College’s new Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center. Mosaic’s gift will support high-tech capital needs associated with the opening and ongoing…
Polk State’s Riskin Named to Leadership Lakeland Class XXXI
Polk State College’s Nyrka Riskin has been named to the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lakeland Class XXXI. Leadership Lakeland is an annual program to identify and enhance leadership in the community. The program…
Polk State Student Wins New Supply Chain Management Scholarship
Polk State’s Kathy Frey went head-to-head with students from two major universities, and emerged as the clear standout for a new supply chain management scholarship. Frey, a resident of Lakeland studying in the College’s Supply…