
Family Forges New Bonds While Taking Holocaust Literature Course at Polk State

Think “family bonding” and things like dinners, board games and movie nights probably come to mind. The Wright family of Polk City bonded in a more unusual way, during Literature of the Holocaust at Polk…

Polk State Partners with Saint Leo University to Give Students More Options for Higher Degrees

Polk State College has inked a new agreement with Saint Leo University that gives students more options for pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Saint Leo University is a liberal arts institution located in Pasco County.…

At Polk, Kimberly Myers Finds the Fuel for Her Dream of Becoming a Scientist

For as long as she can remember, Kimberly Myers has wanted to be a scientist. For nearly as long, she has heard the many reasons why she’ll never be one. She’s not smart enough. She’s…

Commencement Countdown: Grads Have Found Strong Start, Passion and Their Own Potential at Polk

Polk’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at The Lakeland Center. Prior to the ceremony, news@polk is profiling graduates, telling the stories of how they got to the commencement stage and…

Oldest, Youngest Graduates at Upcoming Ceremony Separated by 65 Years

The oldest and youngest graduates at Polk State’s upcoming spring commencement are separated by 65 years. Put another way, one of Shirley Keller’s earliest childhood memories is the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Hannah…

Commencement Countdown: Aspiring Nurse, Counselor See Bright Days Ahead

Polk’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at The Lakeland Center. Prior to the ceremony, news@polk is profiling graduates, telling the stories of how they got to the commencement stage…

One Class, New Knowledge: How a Haircut and an Onion Can Change the Way We Argue

An education is built over time, assignment by assignment, lecture by lecture, course by course, semester by semester. Between registration and graduation, every day of a student’s education is a building block, a pivotal piece…

Polk Chooses 2014 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients

Polk State’s 2014 NISOD Excellence Award recipients are Mathematics Professor Kaye Betz and Physical Therapist Assistant Program Clinical Education Coordinator Shannon Ryals. Betz and Ryals will be recognized at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and…

Polk’s International Summer: Students Study in Bahamas, Europe

It’s been an international summer at Polk State College, with students having recently traveled far from their Central Florida homes. One group of students just returned from a first-ever science field study in the Bahamas,…

Three Professors Attend Florida Campus Compact STEM Institute

Three Polk State professors recently attended Florida Campus Compact’s STEM Faculty Scholars Institute, which brought together faculty from all over the state to share their best practices in STEM and service-learning. Professors Anthony Cornett, Sarah…
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