Polk State Student One of Only 50 in Nation Selected for Leadership Program
Polk State College student Jordan Kendall will participate in next week’s Four Star Leadership Program, a conference led by retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks that accepts just 50 students nationwide each year. Kendall is the…
Polk State Business Professor Presents, Publishes Research
Polk State College Business Professor Herbert Nold presented at the 12th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations in Chicago from July 6-8, 2012. Nold’s presentation was titled, “Using Knowledge Processes to Improve…
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Belongs to Elite Group
For five years now, Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has belonged to an elite group of law-enforcement training academies — those that have made meticulous improvements and passed rigorous inspections, all…
First International Exchange Students Still Reveling in Adventures Abroad
Polk State College’s first group of international exchange students has recently returned from France, bringing with them new perspectives, experiences and memories sure to last a lifetime. “In one word, it was awesome,” said student…
Polk State Alumni Help Unravel Decades-Old Mummy Mystery
In the decades since it was unearthed, a hulking mummy stored at a museum in Lima, Peru, had perplexed scientists and researchers, taunting them with questions about what could be contained within its nearly 200-pound bundle.…
Polk State Grads Claim Top Ranking
Recently released data show Polk State College is a leader in equipping its students to succeed at the university level. A recently released Florida College System report compares the 28 state and community colleges in…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Prepares for New Year
At its last meeting of the fiscal year, the Polk State College District Board of Trustees took several important actions, positioning the College for the upcoming year. The meeting took place Monday at Polk State’s…
Fall Registration at Polk State College Begins June 25
Open registration for the fall semester at Polk State College begins June 25. Students currently enrolled at the College may register for the fall term online through the College’s Passport. Prospective new students should first…
Polk State to Host Adjunct Faculty Job Fair
Polk State College will host a job fair for those interested in working as adjunct faculty members on July 14 from 9 a.m. to noon in room WST 127 on the Winter Haven campus. The…
Polk State College, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Partner for Heightened Campus Security
Polk State College and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have entered into an innovative partnership to intensify security at all of the College’s locations. Effective July 1, Lt. Paul Kurtzweil, a 22-year veteran of the…
