Faculty Focus: April Potter brings supply chain lessons to life
A lemonade stand. A table built from LEGO bricks. The refrigerator at home. For April Potter, Polk State College Professor of Supply Chain Management, each offers a way to help students understand an industry that…
Faculty Focus: AgriPolk’s Jonathan Berkenfield connects classroom learning with career opportunities
Before Professor Jonathan Berkenfield gives his students an assignment, he questions: “Why am I asking my students to do this?” For Polk State Computer Systems and Business Analysis professor, who teaches within the College’s AgriPolk…
Polk State Nursing earns top spot in Florida thanks to investments from state and healthcare partners
Polk State College’s Nursing Program ranks among the top Associate in Science in Nursing programs in Florida when evaluated by both first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate and program size, boasting a remarkable 97.4% first-time licensure pass…
Polk State Speech and Debate coach inducted into FCSAA Hall of Fame
In 2013, Polk State Professor Christina Gesmundo was tasked with starting the Polk State Speech and Debate Team. During February’s annual FCSAA Forensics Tournament, she was honored as one of the best the Florida College…
Polk State puts study abroad within reach for students
Imagine the dazzling tapestry of stars as you glamp in the Sahara Desert, the River Thames glistening under the summer sun as you stroll the ancient city of London, or wandering the cobblestone streets of…
POLKcast: Season 6 premiere revisits history of the pod
Polk State College has launched its sixth season of POLKcast, the College’s official podcast that brings the voices of Polk State to campuses and communities across Polk County. Hosted this season by Librarian…
Polk State Honors Program welcomes its newest students
The Polk State Honors Program hosted an engaging and enriching orientation for its newest students in July, offering a glimpse into the vibrant academic community that awaits them. The Honors Program at Polk State College…
Professor Tom Witek elevates Polk State Music with real-world expertise
Tom Witek has played thousands of jazz gigs, toured internationally and even appeared on American Horror Story. But his favorite audience these days? His students at Polk State College. After more than a decade as…
Polk State and Polk County Public Schools launch Teacher Apprenticeship Program
Polk State College and Polk County Public Schools formally announced the launch of the Teacher Apprenticeship Program during a celebration on the College’s Lakeland Campus on Tuesday. The program is made possible by a Pathway…
Polk State Early Childhood Education to introduce six new courses as program grows
Polk State College’s Early Childhood Education Program has undergone a significant transformation in benefit of students and future educators, largely due to the leadership of Professor Terri Hubbard. Tasked with building up the program, she…