Polk State College and Polk County Public Schools launch program to create teacher pipeline
Polk State College and Polk County Public Schools announced a new program Monday that will address the statewide teacher shortage by creating a pathway from high school to college to employment for aspiring educators. President…
Supervisor in country’s busiest ER: Polk State Nursing is top notch
Faculty fellows develop class projects that will give students understanding of curriculum and community
Polk State College students will observe how people interact with art in public spaces; they will explore changes in societal myths; and they will understand their impact on global issues such as pollution thanks to…
Phi Theta Kappa Beta Upsilon Upsilon gets regional chapters thinking about technology, transformation, and more
Polk State College’s Phi Theta Kappa Beta Upsilon Upsilon recently hosted the 2018 Regional Honors Institute on the Lakeland Campus, where nearly 70 members and advisors from 15 chapters of the international honor society shared…
Polk State Start Right supply giveaway to prepare K-12, college students for the school year
The Polk State College Foundation and Polk State JD Alexander Center will host the second annual Start Right Campaign event Saturday, July 28, at 9 a.m. in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave., where…
Kids at College gives students entertaining educational experience
Rockets shot up to 900 feet into blue skies, pink and green slime oozed between tiny finger tips, and balloons twisted into recognizable shapes – a dog, a flower, a hat to wear. These are…
Polk State’s Elementary Education Program places first group of interns in Polk County Public Schools
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program recently placed its first group of students for internships throughout Polk County Public Schools. These teacher candidates will start their culminating teaching experiences on August…
Rich Thompson remembered for forging partnerships that make Polk State Corporate College what it is today
Many remember Richard Thompson for his phrase: “I’m Rich and I live on Easy Street.” He really did live on Easy Street in Lake Wales, and Thompson’s favorite saying embodied his sense of humor, infectious…
Polk State College Foundation makes education possible for Puerto Rican evacuee
It’s difficult for Christopher Perez Hernandez to express himself in English, but with the help of his cousin and spell check, the Puerto Rican evacuee who fled the island after Hurricane Maria recently wrote a…
Manufacturers: Polk State’s Engineering Technology Program is filling industry needs
A recent survey of Florida’s manufacturers found that Polk State College’s Associate in Science in Engineering Technology degree program is preparing students and employees with the skills they need to be successful in the workplace.…