30 Polk State students named to FCSAA All-Academic Team
A 2021-22 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 26 student-athletes and four Student Government Association (SGA) members earning FCSAA All-Academic honors. To qualify for the FCSAA All-Academic Team,…
5 questions with Herbert Nold: Polk State students benefit from faculty’s professional, international experience
Professor of Business Herbert Nold teaches strategic management, operational management, and leadership in Polk State College’s Business Program, which benefits from the professional experience and research of its faculty members. Nold, who holds a Doctor…
Registration starts October 24 for Spring 2023 Semester at Polk State College
UPDATE 10/25/22: Please note that this article has been updated to show that enrollment will now take place on October 31. Enrollment for the Spring 2023 Semester at Polk State College will start on October…
Polk State KCTIPS cadets sit in on “eye-opening” hearings
Students at the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS) at Polk State College put in hundreds of hours of training to become certified as law enforcement, corrections, or probation officers. On Tuesday, Sept.…
Educator Preparation Institute graduate: Polk State College is home
Vincent Miller traveled the world as a renowned vocalist, was named Teacher of the Year for Polk County Public Schools, achieved his doctorate in Education, and currently serves as Assistant Head of Schools for Academy…
Polk State Aerospace graduate blazes trail to Delta
Inspired by a movie based on trailblazers, Ani Olafemi has become one himself. Olafemi, 31, is the first known Polk State College Aerospace graduate to work for Delta Air Lines. Hired in August, his class…
Polk State Early Childhood Education student elevates career with Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
Cici Cantero has worked for the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County for seven years and recently received a promotion due in part to the knowledge she has gained in Polk State College’s Early Childhood…
Polk State Professor of Business brings research & worldly experience to the classroom
At Polk State College, students have access to professors with extensive professional experience, published research, and prestige among international industries. One of these faculty members is Professor of Business Paul Howe, who brings decades of…
5 questions with Christina Gesmundo: The value of speech & forensics isn’t debatable
Christina Gesmundo, Professor of Speech and Director of Forensics, has served in her roles at Polk State College since 2013, also coaching the award-winning Polk State Speech & Debate Team and receiving an Endowed Teaching…
Hurricane Heroes: Polk State employees go “above and beyond” to ensure campus safety during Hurricane Ian
For Polk State College, the damage from Hurricane Ian was minimal, but the efforts to make sure the College was prepared beforehand and safe afterward were anything but. The Emergency Management Team began meeting daily…