Polk State gets high school students thinking about opportunities in the manufacturing field
Nearly 300 students from 11 high schools recently toured Polk County manufacturing facilities as part of Manufacturing Day in which they learn about Polk State College’s quality degree and workforce training programs that can put…
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…
Student Finds Opportunities in Internships
Allan Hall knows how to seize an opportunity. He’s still a year out from receiving his Associate in Science in Supply Chain Management from Polk State College, but already landed a job in the industry he…
Five Questions With Jenn Bish: Dispelling the Mystery and Explaining the Moneymaking Potential of Supply Chain Management
Polk State’s Jenn Bish is the first to admit that most people have no idea what she’s talking about when she tells them she oversees the Associate in Science in Supply Chain Management degree program.…
Supply Chain Management Leaders Convene at Polk State for Discussion on Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Supply chain management leaders from both academia and industry convened at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Friday. Their objective: build connections. “In forming this consortium, Polk State College is providing people…
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…
At Polk State, Ann Maggard Starts Over Again
Tell Polk State student Ann Davant Maggard that she’s an inspiration, and she’ll shrug her shoulders, give a hearty laugh, and say that, nope, she’s just doing what she has to do. But that’s not…
Polk State Student Wins New Supply Chain Management Scholarship
Polk State’s Kathy Frey went head-to-head with students from two major universities, and emerged as the clear standout for a new supply chain management scholarship. Frey, a resident of Lakeland studying in the College’s Supply…