Polk State professor receives national AACC Faculty Distinction Recognition
Polk State College Professor of Biology Lisa Smelser is making a difference both inside and outside the classroom, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently presented her with the 2019 Dale P. Parnell…
Professor nationally recognized for excellence in teaching says she learns so much from her students
When Penny Morris isn’t busy getting Polk State College students and faculty across the country excited about mathematics, she’s trying to figure out where to keep all the awards she has accumulated for her dedication…
Polk State Human Library™ events will bring stories to life, break down stereotypes
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and in April, Polk State College students, faculty, and staff will promote this idiom by participating in Human Library™ events to encourage dialogue, challenge stereotypes,…
Polk State receives grant to launch Math Equity Institute, improve Black male performance in developmental math
Polk State College will launch its Math Equity Institute in summer 2019, providing faculty who teach developmental mathematics courses with professional development opportunities and strategic initiatives to improve equity and success for Black male students.…
Polk State College receives prestigious Bellwether Award
Polk State College recently received the prestigious Bellwether Award during the 2019 Community College Futures Assembly for Transforming Advanced Technical Education Through Innovative New Models: Engineering Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Associate in Science Program in…
Professor’s debut album tops charts, gets ideas across beyond the classroom
Derek Menchan, Polk State College Professor of the Humanities and Music, never knows what he’s going to do next. By the time he figures it out, his hands are already creating, and his art is…
Polk State receives map from Southeastern Geological Society as part of Maps in Schools Project
Polk State College’s Earth Science Program received a geological map of time and terrain from the Southeastern Geological Society, giving Earth Science students and faculty an insightful, colorful view of how the United States formed.…
Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom gives students resources they need to be 21st century educators
Polk State College recently unveiled its Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom on the Lakeland Campus, giving students, faculty, staff, and representatives from other educational institutions a look at the transformed makerspace that enhances the College’s…
Polk State College to unveil Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom
Polk State College will unveil its Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom on Friday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. on the Lakeland Campus, offering tours of the transformed makerspace that uses design and technology to boost…
Polk State inaugurates Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College inaugurated Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth president Thursday, culminating a week-long celebration, Falconetti’s first year of service, and raising $155,830 for student scholarships. More than 400 students, faculty, staff,…