Polk State Affirms Response to Governor: “Challenge Met”
WINTER HAVEN — At this morning’s media event at Miami Dade College, Gov. Rick Scott hailed Polk State College and the Florida College System for their responses to his challenge to offer $10,000 bachelor’s degrees.…
Polk State Trustees Conclude Year With Good News
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees worked through a busy agenda at its November meeting, hearing an impressive report from one of its charter high schools, appointing members of a new advisory board, and…
Holden Touts Access, Quality
This morning Polk State College President Eileen Holden acknowledged Florida Governor Rick Scott’s push for low-cost bachelor’s degrees as an opportunity to spotlight the extent to which Polk State is already setting the standard for…
Polk State Trustees Chair Attends Association of Florida Colleges Annual Meeting
Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Mark Turner joined Polk State President Eileen Holden in attending the Association of Florida College’s annual meeting earlier this month. Turner and Holden took part in the AFC’s…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Elects New Leadership
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected new leadership during its annual reorganization meeting earlier this week, unanimously approving Mark Turner as chair. Turner replaces Teresa Martinez, who previously held the one-year term as…
President Featured in “Inside Polk” Magazine
Polk State College President Eileen Holden is featured in the just-released edition of “Inside Polk” magazine. In her interview with the magazine for its “Polk Celebrity” spread, she discusses her commitment to student success, and…
Naomi Boyer Lives In Polk State’s Future
Polk State’s Naomi Boyer is a bit of a mystery. She has a hand in initiatives that impact not only the College itself, but also its education and industry partners. She is a player in…
Polk Works Announces Annual Meeting, Polk State is Title Sponsor
On Aug. 23, Polk Works will celebrate workforce achievement with its Annual Meeting and Best Places to Work Awards at The Lakeland Center from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker…
Florida College System Earns “A” From U.S. Chamber
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce has recently awarded the Florida College System with an “A” grade in the categories of Student Access & Success and Efficiency & Cost-Effectiveness, a finding…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Prepares for New Year
At its last meeting of the fiscal year, the Polk State College District Board of Trustees took several important actions, positioning the College for the upcoming year. The meeting took place Monday at Polk State’s…