Two Events Underscore Polk State’s Commitment to Helping Students Graduate
Polk State President Eileen Holden took part in two events on Monday that underscore the College’s ongoing efforts to help students complete their degrees. In the morning, Holden added her signature to a letter outlining…
“Anna in the Tropics Audiences”: Before the Play, Get to Know Anna Karenina
Polk State Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Anna in the Tropics,” beginning Feb. 6. The play, set in 1929, interweaves the tale of Ybor City cigar workers with Leo Tolstoy’s novel “Anna Karenina.”…
Polk State Internship Program Making First Matches
Polk State College’s new Internship Program is making its first student-employer matches, and if the experience of Richard Williams is any indication, it’s off to a strong start. “I’m very impressed with the program and…
Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options
Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Monday, Feb. 11, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room LTB…
New Lab Assistant
Our department is growing! We just added a third lab assistant. Thank you, Dean Painter.
Annalisa Harris will be working with the Digital Media Technology department to handle video projects, work with students, provide instructional support and help manage our equipment inventory. She will be stationed in the control room in LTB 1308 where she will help students with video equipment needs. Annalisa is a great asset to our growing department. She is always charming, willing to help and a delightful helper. Be sure to stop by and say “hello” when you get a chance.
Polk State’s Ross to Receive Prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Award
Polk State College’s Ken Ross will receive Phi Theta Kappa’s Distinguished College Administrator Award, a prestigious honor that only 25 college administrators internationally receive each year. Ross is the vice president for academic and student…
Donated FedEx Plane a Boon to Polk State Aerospace
Polk State’s fledgling Aerospace Program just got a boost, with the arrival in Polk County of a retired Boeing 727 on Friday. According to Polk State Aerospace Program Director Eric Crump, the plane, donated to…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Opens Doors
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center is officially open, allowing residents of the area to study in a one-of-a-kind setting under the direction of expert faculty members. And the excitement of these early…
Rep. Seth McKeel Visits Polk State, Takes Students’ Questions
State Rep. Seth McKeel spent part of the afternoon on Tuesday at Polk State Winter Haven, where he took students’ questions on everything from the fiscal cliff to his priorities for education in the state.…
Polk State Aerospace Marks First Student Flight
Polk State Aerospace students are now officially airborne, with student Tanner Atkinson having completed his first flight last week — a moment that serves as a visual milestone for a quickly expanding degree program. Atkinson,…
