Retired Faculty Member Marshall Ledbetter Remembered for Dedication to Students
Marshall Robin Ledbetter leaves behind a camera shop, thousands of books, and a legacy at Polk State College as a retired faculty member and the patriarch of a family with many alumni. The lifelong educator,…
Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Sujena Koilpillai is one of 16,000 students in the U.S. who is a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. Nearly 1.6 million high school juniors tested…
Senator Stargel Visits Polk State to Discuss College’s Needs
Senator Kelli Stargel visited Polk State College on Monday to meet with College leaders, strengthen collaboration, and discuss how she can best advocate for the institution. Stargel met with President Angela Garcia Falconetti, Provost Steve…
Public Safety Students Get Real-Life Lessons Thanks to Local Businesses
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy cadets participated one recent morning in traffic-stop simulations – lessons that are now more realistic thanks to some local donors. Rick’s Bar-B-Q of…
Events Celebrate Art, Music, and Students
October is filled with art and music events at Polk State College, from this weekend’s “Music from Around the World,” to upcoming Arts Day at Polk State. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Music Department’s choirs…
Tampa Bay Business Journal Names Polk State’s Naomi Boyer CIO of the Year
Naomi Boyer will tell you she’s not your “typical” Chief Information Officer. But she is one of the best, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, which recently named Polk State’s CIO and vice president…
Manufacturing Day Introduces Students to Polk State’s Career Pathways
More than 300 students from Polk County Public Schools toured local manufacturers last week as part of Polk County Manufacturing Day, which introduces high school students to careers and the degree and certification pathways required…
Leadership Development in Public Safety Certification Program Named Exemplary
The National Council for Continuing Education & Training (NCCET) recently awarded Polk State Corporate College’s Leadership Development in Public Safety (LDPS) Certification Program with the Exemplary Program Award in workforce and economic development. The NCCET…
FAFSA Opens for 2018-19 With Changes
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2018-19 school year opened this week and will be available until June 30, 2019. That may seem like a lot of time before the final…
Walt Disney World Recognizes Polk State President Emerita
Walt Disney World Resort cast members who are alumni of Polk State College recently hosted a surprise reception to recognize Polk State President Emerita Eileen Holden for her decade-long service to both the College and…
