Polk State’s McLeod Leaves Legacy of Public Art
Polk State’s Ann McLeod, who even in her final days was planning for the expansion of the College’s public-art collection, died in Auburndale on Dec. 25, 2012. She was 73. McLeod retired from Polk State…
Polk State’s Thomas Receives Kellogg Institute Certification
Polk State’s Courtlann Dixon Thomas has received certification as a Developmental Education Specialist from the Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators. The Kellogg program is the nation’s longest running advanced training…
Polk State’s Foege Appointed to Board of Tampa Bay Library Consortium
Polk State Lakeland’s Bill Foege has been appointed to the board of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. The TBLC is a nonprofit library cooperative whose members include seven state colleges, three state university system libraries,…
Polk State’s Roe Speaks at National Defense Manufacturing Conference
Polk State College’s Eric Roe recently spoke at the 2012 Defense Manufacturing Conference in Orlando. Roe, director of the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Development Institute at Polk State College, presented during the National Defense Industry Association…
Polk State’s Rhodes Part of National Fellowship Program
Polk State Math Professor Jim Rhodes is participating in the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges’ Project ACCESS program, a fellowship for professionals in their first years of teaching math on the college level. Rhodes…
Polk State’s Morris Enters Second Year Leading Mathematics Association
Polk State Mathematics Professor Penny Morris is entering her second year as president of the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association. The FTYCMA is a nonprofit association that encourages the development of effective mathematics programs, provides…
Polk State Professor Honored on International Stage
Polk State Professor of Mathematics Carolyn Horseman has received the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning’s Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. Horseman received the award earlier this year, but was…
Polk State College Showcases Hospital Partnership at National Event
Polk State College showcased its partnership with Winter Haven Hospital’s robotic surgery team at the recent Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress in Boston. The Washington, D.C.-based ACCT is a nonprofit organization that…
Polk State’s Roe, Drake Published
Polk State’s Eric Roe and Howard Drake have co-authored an article for Catalyst, the official publication of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training. The article is titled “For-Credit and Non-Credit Collaboration and Crossover:…
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…