Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students Shine at FBLA Event
Several Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students made strong showings at the recent Future Business Leaders of America District Leadership Conference. Among the students who placed at the event: Jessica Killingsworth, first place in…
Polk State’s Clancey Leads Session at Prestigious Institute
Polk State’s Rob Clancey recently led a nationally attended event that examined best practices in workforce development.
Polk State’s Zhou to Be Published in British Mathematics Journal
Polk State Mathematics Professor Li Zhou has had another article accepted to the British journal The Mathematical Gazette. The Mathematical Gazette is a publication of The Mathematical Association. Published three times a year, its readership…
New Clothes Closet Helps Students Dress for Success
As a small business owner, Nathan Herbig has seen for himself how bad wardrobe choices can unravel a job candidate’s chances of being hired. A rumpled shirt? For Herbig, that’s a sign of sloppiness. Scuffed…
Black History Month Celebration Under Way at Polk State
Polk State College has a busy slate of events planned in honor of Black History Month. The month-long celebration began with the opening of a Black History Month Art Exhibit at the Polk State Winter…
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.
