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…
For Valedictorians and Salutatorians, Polk State Fits Just Right
State and community colleges are traditionally thought of in terms of second chances and last resorts, where even students with the poorest academic records can achieve higher education. But that’s just one angle of the…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student to Present at International Aviation Conference
A Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student will present at the 30th European Association for Aviation Psychology conference in Sardinia, Italy, this week. Lyudmilla Fuentes, 16, will share the findings of her two-year project,…
Polk State Grad Goes from Ph.D. to Judge’s Chambers
It’s a steamy September afternoon, rain dotting the downtown Bartow pavement, when a visitor pulls open the door of Combee Law Firm, expecting the leather-bound, receptionist-guarded austerity so typical of law offices. Instead, the door…
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit By the NLNAC
The Polk State College Nursing Program announces that it will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The public…
Polk State’s Roe, Drake Published
Polk State’s Eric Roe and Howard Drake have co-authored an article for Catalyst, the official publication of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training. The article is titled “For-Credit and Non-Credit Collaboration and Crossover:…
Polk State Receives $1.2 Million from U.S. Department of Labor to Provide Advanced Manufacturing Training
Polk State College has received $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide accelerated training in advanced manufacturing, helping to ease the persistent workforce shortage faced by area manufactures. “This is exciting news…
Polk State Theatre Announces “Barefoot in the Park” Cast
Polk State Theatre has announced the cast list for “Barefoot in the Park,” the first main-stage production of the 2012-13 season. Written by Neil Simon, “Barefoot in the Park” debuted on Broadway in 1963 starring…
Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events Include Art, Fiesta
Polk State College is set to begin its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, offering students, employees and visitors an array of events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Hispanic Heritage Month is one…
