Branding: Polk State College Announces 2 Events
On Thursday morning, Dr. Eileen Holden, President of Polk State College, will make identical presentations to gatherings of College faculty, staff and friends regarding the future of Polk State College. The announcement follows an extensive…
Polk State Celebrates Baseball Success
A great year for Polk State College athletics just got a little better: earlier this week at the Polk County Sports All-Sports Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet in Lakeland, the Polk State College baseball…
Polk State’s Clancey Tapped to Lead National Council
Rob Clancey, an administrator at Polk State College, has been elected President-elect of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training for the 2011-2012 term. Clancey has served as Director of Polk State’s Corporate College…
Board Chair Praises Holden
As she often reminded her colleagues: “If it’s good for all of us, it’s good for each of us. And it it’s good for each of us, it’s good for the state.” Those of us…
Polk State Cleared to Launch B.S. in Nursing
Officials at Polk State College hailed a unanimous decision today by the Florida Board of Education, clearing the way for the school to offer a B.S. degree in nursing, with courses to begin in August.…
College Mourns Loss of Polk State’s “#1 Fan”
Words alone can not express the grief the Polk State family feels. Dean Lyle will not be forgotten, and his family and loved ones remain in our hearts… Charles (“Charlie”) Norman Lyle II (August 21,…
Local Charter School Announces Expansion at Polk State College
This week’s meeting of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees included an encouraging announcement by Bridget Fetter, principal of Polk State’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. According to Fetter, the Polk County…
President’s Houston Trip Sharpens Focus
With a service area the size of a small state, the President of Polk State College is expected to log a lot of miles, but this month Dr. Eileen Holden covered more ground than usual.…
Polk State Music Students Honored At State Music Symposium
Early this semester, music students from Polk State College were honored at the Florida State College System Activities Association Winter Music Symposium in Boca Raton. Among the highlights were an Award of Distinction for Polk…
Polk State College Celebrates Women’s History Month in March: Nationally-Acclaimed Speakers at Both Campuses
This year’s Women’s History Month celebration at Polk State College highlights three critically-acclaimed guest speakers in addition to many fun, exciting activities for students and the community. Inspired by her own challenges and experiences, Christine…
