Polk State graduates inaugural President’s Leadership Institute
Polk State College celebrated the graduation of its inaugural President’s Leadership Institute in August comprised of faculty and staff who expanded their learning and experiential skills through this new professional development opportunity. The program is…
Updated Scope of Practice helps Polk State OTA students know range of possibility
For the first time in more than 20 years, Florida’s Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice has been updated, which gives those in the field and Polk State College students pursuing those careers a clearer outline…
Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience
Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…
Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…
Congressman Soto honors Polk State’s Gregory Johnson for Caribbean Heritage Month
Congressman Darren Soto recognized Gregory Johnson, Program Director and Professor of Digital Media Technology at Polk State College, on June 27 in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. Johnson’s biography will be read into the Congressional…
Polk State English Department announces major-specific Composition courses
English composition is a required course for any Polk State College student looking for an Associate in Arts or bachelor’s degree. The English Department, however, is taking a more targeted approach based on students’ fields…
Polk State staff and faculty members celebrate 30+ years of friendship
For more than three decades, Shakia Young and Mary McElrath have been best friends. Despite being best friends for the last 32 years, they’ve only been working together for four months. McElrath began as a…
Bandit Market serves as exposure & learning experience for Polk State Art students
Polk State College prides itself on providing quality higher education that is affordable, flexible, and accessible, including world-class instruction in the arts and experiential learning experiences such as the opportunity for students to showcase their…
Polk State Student Art Exhibit winners announced
Polk State College’s Student Art Exhibit is on display at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery through May 5. Last week, a reception was held to announce and honor the winners of the exhibition comprised of…
Polk State Cardiovascular Technology connects students with professionals & real-world experiences
Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) Program is connecting its students to professionals from the field with its monthly CVT conferences, where students have the opportunity to hear from experts, ask questions about the field,…