Polk State’s Supply Chain Management Degree Evolves with Industry Trends
Every day, drivers zoom along Interstate 4 in Polk County, barely registering the string of warehouses on either side of the highway. They see big-box buildings, they see semi-trucks lined up outside, and they keep…
Polk State Receives $900,000 from National Science Foundation
Polk State College has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund one of its many initiatives related to STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — education. The Arlington, Va.-based…
Polk State’s Gary Baker Honored for Reaching 35-Year Milestone
The longest-serving employee honored at Polk State’s annual convocation this week was art professor Gary Baker, who in his 35-year career has inspired countless aspiring artists, encouraging them to always see the possibilities in their…
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Receives Perfect State Audit
Polk State College’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has once again received a perfect audit from the state. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, through its Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, regularly…
Polk State Robotic Surgery Credential Program Starts Strong
The first session of Polk State College’s Robotic Surgery Credential Program is now under way, and it has attracted participation from far beyond Polk County. The Robotic Surgery Credential Program, developed through a partnership between…
Superstar Art Instructor Fills Gap at Polk
Polk State students will have a rare opportunity this semester to learn from accomplished artist Bob Morrissey, whose storied career at the College spanned more than four decades. “Bob Morrissey is an awesome font of…
Mosaic Employees Graduate from Apprenticeship Program
For 26 employees of The Mosaic Company, Friday marked a new beginning in their careers. The employees graduated from Polk State Corporate College’s Mosaic Apprenticeship program, a two-year combination of classroom studies and on-the-job training…
Aspiring Doctors Get Head Start in Polk State Scholarobotic Academy
Annika Mulaney is only a sophomore in high school, with years to go before she’ll take a seat in a university classroom and open her first medical school textbook. But this summer she’s already taking…
Polk State EMS Students Among the State’s Best on Exams
To look at it in terms of time and money, it doesn’t make much sense for Jeanette Perez to study in Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services program. The round-trip commute from her east-Orlando home…
Police Explorers Visit Polk State
More than 60 high-school students were on Polk State’s Winter Haven campus Friday morning, learning about what the College has to offer as they pursue careers in law enforcement. The students are participants in Explorers…