Polk State’s Elementary Education Program places first group of interns in Polk County Public Schools
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program recently placed its first group of students for internships throughout Polk County Public Schools. These teacher candidates will start their culminating teaching experiences on August…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate student named National Merit Scholar
Sujena Koilpillai, who recently graduated from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, was named a 2018 National Merit Scholar, receiving a college-sponsored scholarship from the University of Central Florida. Because of her achievement,…
5 questions with Capt. Bart Davis, director of KCTIPS
The Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS) has a new director and he has hit the ground running. Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Capt. Bart Davis was recently appointed to oversee the…
Rich Thompson remembered for forging partnerships that make Polk State Corporate College what it is today
Many remember Richard Thompson for his phrase: “I’m Rich and I live on Easy Street.” He really did live on Easy Street in Lake Wales, and Thompson’s favorite saying embodied his sense of humor, infectious…
Polk State, FIRST LEGO League get teachers excited about robotics
School may be out for the summer, but class was in session last week for teachers and Polk State College Education students who participated in TeacherBot Boot Camp. The program is designed for elementary and…
First-generation-in-college student “was willing to work hard, just needed guidance”
Jean Woody Luxama has had a few monumental turning points in his life. One was when he lived through the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people and injured hundreds of thousands more…
College officials urge students, employees to be prepared this hurricane season
Hurricane season is underway, and Polk State College officials urge students and employees to be prepared for possible storms. Polk County Emergency Management, Florida Division of Emergency Management, and the National Hurricane Center offers emergency…
Alum, WNCC EMS Program Director Graham Judd: Polk State’s program serves as exemplary model
Polk State College alum Graham Judd says Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Director Don Guillette runs a tight ship, which Judd admits he didn’t fully understand when he was a student. But after more than…
Polk State College Foundation makes education possible for Puerto Rican evacuee
It’s difficult for Christopher Perez Hernandez to express himself in English, but with the help of his cousin and spell check, the Puerto Rican evacuee who fled the island after Hurricane Maria recently wrote a…
Manufacturers: Polk State’s Engineering Technology Program is filling industry needs
A recent survey of Florida’s manufacturers found that Polk State College’s Associate in Science in Engineering Technology degree program is preparing students and employees with the skills they need to be successful in the workplace.…