Polk State wins seven Awards of Excellence from Association of Florida Colleges
Polk State College’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs brought home seven 2020 Awards of Excellence from the Association of Florida Colleges Communications and Marketing Commission, including first place for the second consecutive year for…
Six Offices Relocating on Winter Haven Campus
A handful of offices on Polk State’s Winter Haven campus are permanently relocating this week from modules to the former Criminal Justice building, which is now part of the Health Center and Gym (WHC). The…
President Wants to Hear From Students, Faculty, and Staff
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti is visiting each of the College’s six campuses and centers this week to get answers to some very important questions. She wants to hear from students, faculty, and…
Polk State Website Attacked, No Personal Data Compromised but Safety Urged
At 8:10 a.m. on July 23, 2015, Polk State College became aware of malware on our website, www.polk.edu . Polk State College does its best to protect our customers and we immediately contacted our outside service…
Polk State Hires New Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs
Polk State College has hired Tamara Sakagawa as its associate vice president of communications and public affairs. Sakagawa’s first day of work at Polk will be July 7. To her new position, Sakagawa brings more…
Polk Has New Staff Members in Office of Communications and Public Affairs
Polk State College has made a handful of strategic hires within its Office of Communications and Public Affairs. Among the additions are Tom Hagerty, sports information coordinator, Geoff Hoskins, designer, and Ana Maria Sanchez, director…
Polk Administrator Headed to State Agency
Today the Florida Department of Citrus announced the appointment of David Steele as director of public relations. Steele currently serves as associate vice president for communications and public affairs at Polk State College, a position…
Show Your Polk Pride on College Colors Day
Polk State fans will join the country in a nationwide celebration of school spirit on Aug. 30, which has been designated as this year’s College Colors Day. The Collegiate Licensing Company invented College Colors Day…
Classes Resume at Polk State, Enrollment Continues to Grow
Campuses and centers are abuzz this week as students return to classes at Polk State College, the only public college in Florida where enrollment is still growing, according to a recently released report. According to…
College Community Shocked, Saddened by Loss of Student Vernon Aguirre
Vernon Aguirre, who came to Polk State to pursue a second career as a filmmaker and became a student-leader whose impact transcended campus boundaries, died Saturday after sustaining injuries in a fall. The loss was…
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