Polk State’s Reginal Webb Coordinates Essay Contest
Reginal Webb, dean of student services on the Lakeland campus, handled the judging of essays in the countywide MLK Essay Challenge for students in Polk’s K-12 schools. Read more of this story in The Ledger.
Polk State Cheerleading Takes First Place at Jamfest
Members of the squad deserve a big high-five for their winning performance at Jamfest in Tampa on Jan. 21. Watch them doing their thing in this YouTube video.
ELITE Participants Introduced at DBOT Meeting
The new ELITE Ambassadors were introduced at the January District Board of Trustees meeting. They include Carol Toney, Jennifer Fiorenza, Carlos Parra, Simmi Johnson and Claudy Fenelon. The Ambassadors will be embarking upon their Legislative…
College Donates Soccer Uniforms to Children in Haiti
Earlier this month, the College donated about 100 soccer uniforms, more than 50 backpacks and several warm-up outfits to Pascal Millien, a professional soccer player who runs A Millien Dreams Foundation in Leogane, Haiti. The…
Polk State Professor Shares Insight on Recent Unemployment Data
Gordon Kettle tells The Ledger that while layoffs slowed in 2011, hiring remained “anemic.” He predicts the county’s unemployment rate will drop slightly this year. Kettle was also quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the importance of…
Polk State’s Naomi Boyer Investigates Career Academies in Nashville
Dr. Boyer found that Nashville’s career academies are succeeding because they have the support of local political leaders. Polk County is trying to get the word out about its own career academies. Read more in…
Former Polk State Basketball Player Scores Game-High Number of Rebounds
Ante Gospic, now a player for Flagler College, recently scored 11 points and had a game-high nine rebounds in a match against Clayton State University. Read more coverage at Flagler Athletics.
Polk State Signs Promising Haines City Baseball Player
Jose Serrano, 18, signs letter of intent with the College. The right-hander throws 87-88 mph and is expected to pitch for the Eagles. The News Chief covered Serrano’s signing.
Wounded Police Officer Taking Classes at Polk
Auburndale Police Officer Stacy Booth was shot multiple times while responding to a domestic violence call in September. Now, she’s continuing her physical recovery and furthering her education. Read more in a Ledger article.
Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Faculty Member Earns Ph.D.
Call her Doctor Sarah Hoiland-Brucato. Brucato, a faculty member at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, recently finished her doctorate in sociology at The New School for Social Research in New York. Congrats,…
