Polk State District Board of Trustees, Community Members, Faculty, Staff and Students Honor Dr. Eileen Holden
During the June Polk State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) meeting, the Trustees completed a major feat— surprising retiring President Eileen Holden. In honor of Dr. Holden’s eleven and a half years of service…
Polk State Center for Public Safety To Host Career Expo
More than 40 vendors will be on hand for the Polk State Center for Public Safety 2017 Career Expo on Friday, August 4 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Center located at 1251…
Polk State Students and Community Partners Collaborate on Global Studies Trip To Paris
From June 18 through 25, three current Polk State Aerospace students— Tyler Moore, Jeremy King and Geovanni Vega-Facundo— and two recent graduates — Aaron Poidevin and Karissa Strickland— will join faculty, staff, and community leaders…
Polk State College: 2018 Course Catalog Now Includes Full Year Academic Schedule
Polk State College is excited to announce the 2018 Course Catalog. With planning and input gathered from department coordinators, program managers, academic deans, and full-time faculty, the Polk State College Catalog now includes a full year’s…
Polk State College Declares Victory Over Budget Cuts
Polk State College President Eileen Holden declared victory Friday afternoon just before the close of the Florida Legislative Special Session. In an email sent to Polk State College supporters, Holden said: “Thanks to your advocacy,…
Priority Registration for Fall Now Open, Open Registration Begins June 12
Priority Registration— for students who have completed at least 30 credits— for fall classes at Polk State College opened Monday, June 5. Open registration begins June 12. Students currently enrolled at the College may register…
An Open Letter from Bartow High School Student Grady Daniels: Cuts to Polk State are Surprising, Devastating, and Reckless
As Polk State continues the fight to restore the funding that was vetoed by the Governor, our community has stepped up in significant ways to support our efforts and advocate on our behalf. One such…
Polk State College Students Soar In the Eagle Co-Op Internship Program
Polk State College students completed the Eagle Co-Op Internship Project with presentations to the executive team of LEGOLAND® Florida. Students participating in the program this year were: Sara Giraldo Siying Yu Nubianna Boyd Anahi Munoz…
Polk State College President Says the Fight Isn’t Over
Eileen Holden, President of Polk State College, issued a call-to-action today directed at the residents of Polk County. “I am pleading with everyone who lives in Polk County, and especially those who live in Lake…
Polk State College Names Angela M. Garcia Falconetti as President
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees today named Angela M. Garcia Falconetti as the College’s fifth president. Dr. Falconetti, currently the Vice President of Institutional Advancement of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke,…
