Nursing Professor Participates in Florida Bioethics Network Event
Polk State Nursing Professor Mavra Kear participated in a panel discussion on March 30 at the Florida Bioethics Network Spring Conference. The topic was “Healthcare Professionalism in Florida: A Discussion With Leadership.” Kear is also…
Taking Flight: Polk State Reports to the Community
This weekend Polk State will release its annual Report to the Community — the theme of which this year is “Taking Flight.” Get your advance peek here at news@polk! View the Report Online Download the…
College Staff Members Promote Relay for Life Event
Senior Administrative Assistants Melissa LaRock and Tammy Villanueva were recently interviewed about Winter Haven’s Relay For Life event for “Polk Place,” a program that airs on Polk Government Television (PGTV). LaRock and Villanueva are co-chairs…
College Moderates Haines City Commission Debate
Polk State College cherishes partnerships across Polk County. Last night associate vice president David Steele moderated a City Commission debate in Haines City, hosted by the Haines City Chamber of Commerce. The event was covered…
Polk State Celebrates LEED-Certified Lakeland Student Center
Polk State College will celebrate its first LEED-certified building, the Lakeland Student Center, with a plaque presentation during Monday’s meeting of the District Board of Trustees.
Polk State Gear Spotted in Kentucky
Senior Administrative Assistant Nixsa DelValle submitted this photo of Greg Staudinger, a Polk State grad and former math tutor at the Lakeland TLCC, wearing a Polk State shirt in downtown Louisville, KY. He is shown…
Former Polk State Board of Trustees Member Honored
Jean Gibson of Lake Wales will be honored in March as one of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s “Women of Distinction.” In addition to Polk State, Gibson has served on the boards of…
Polk State Shirt Spotted in Africa
Humanities and Film Professor Mary Ann Murdoch submitted this photo taken in Uganda, East Africa, during Summer 2011. Keen eyes will recognize it as a shirt from the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan, which focuses on…
Polk State Employees Get New Name Badges
Polk State’s Office of Human Resources has recently begun rolling out new name badges for College employees. The new design features the College shield on the left and the employee’s name centered in a dominant…
Polk State Representatives Attend Summit in Washington, D.C.
Polk State College sent several representatives to the Association of Community College Trustees 2012 National Legislative Summit, which took place Feb. 13-16 in Washington, D.C. At the event, community college leaders advocate on education, job…