Polk State Network Systems student gains hands-on experience with Inland Fiber
For Shaquita Wright, technology has always been an interest. Thanks to Polk State College and a recent internship with Inland Fiber, that interest has formed into a rewarding career opportunity. Set to graduate in May…
Polk State high school senior overcomes brain surgery, receives National Cyber Award ahead of graduating with college degree
Taylor Alvarez is not defined by the brain tumor discovered her junior year of high school that resulted in brain surgery just a week later, so let’s get that part of her story out of…
Polk State alum lands job at the College before having degree in hand
A single father to two preteen daughters, Jeremy Brown serves as proof to his girls that they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Brown, 38, has had an interest in computers and technology…
Polk State graduate gets opportunity in military cybersecurity
For Polk State College graduate Laura Jordan, a little advice from a professor has gone a long way. Come June, Jordan, 28, will be headed to Texas for basic military training as she enlists in…
Polk Professor Cliff Bennett Inspires Young Scientists
Polk State Professor Cliff Bennett got off campus and far from his usual subject matter when he spent a recent afternoon teaching a class of second-graders in Lake Wales. “Teaching kids involves the whole community,”…
Network Security Is Topic of Free Event at Polk State Clear Springs
The Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center will host a free event for anyone interested in learning more about network security. Guest speaker Stephen Gates, “security evangelist” for Massachusetts-based Corero Network Security, will…
Heartland Consortium Students Visit Clear Springs
Instead of sleeping late or playing video games — the sort of weekend things kids their age usually do — 100 students from the Heartland Educational Consortium spent Saturday visiting Polk State’s newest center and learning about…
New Polk State Camp Will Explore Network Virtualization
A new summer camp at Polk State College will teach high school students about the emerging trend of network virtualization, which businesses of all kinds and sizes are quickly adopting for its cost-saving possibilities. With…