Peter Usinger wanted the best for Polk State College and colleagues
Peter Usinger was dedicated to his work in higher education and instilled in colleagues the value of being a lifelong learner. He served as Polk State College’s Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning from…
Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom gives students resources they need to be 21st century educators
Polk State College recently unveiled its Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom on the Lakeland Campus, giving students, faculty, staff, and representatives from other educational institutions a look at the transformed makerspace that enhances the College’s…
POLKcast: Mark Lillquist uses the force for good
Director of Purchasing Mark Lillquist joins POLKcast to talk about Star Wars and how he uses his interest in the epic space opera media franchise for good. As part of Star Wars costuming group 501st…
Polk State celebrates graduates and first Education baccalaureate class
Polk State celebrated nearly 400 graduating students, including the first Education baccalaureate class, on Thursday during the College’s 119th commencement ceremony. Graduates heard inspirational messages from Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti and Distinguished Alumnus…
College to close for winter break, but spring enrollment will remain underway
Polk State College will close Monday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. for winter break, but enrollment for spring 2019 will remain underway. College offices will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2, and classes will start Friday, Jan.…
Single mom overcomes “culture shock” to achieve Polk State degree
Stephanie Cooper-Stewart emigrated from Jamaica in May 2009, leaving behind a good job, her family, and everything she once knew in her home country. After nearly a year of unemployment and becoming a single mother,…
UPDATE: Internet restored at campuses and centers
UPDATE: Internet is restored at Polk State College’s campuses and centers. ORIGINAL POST: Internet, including WiFi, is down for all of Polk State College’s campuses and centers. Staff is working diligently to resolve the issue…
Graduating student is living American Dream with Polk State degree
Konrad Sojko dreamed of a better life in the United States for more than a decade, and on Dec. 13, the Poland native will celebrate this achievement as he receives his Associate in Arts degree…
Graduating Polk State student doesn’t plan to use degree due to illness, but finished as an example for her children
Britainny Palmer may never use her degree due to illnesses that prevent her from working, but she was determined to graduate as an example for her three children and will celebrate this accomplishment on Dec.…
Polk State opens Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom
Polk State unveiled its Steelcase Education Active Learning Classroom on Dec. 7 on the Lakeland Campus, offering tours of the transformed makerspace that uses design and technology to boost student engagement. Polk State is one…
