Polk State Counsel Named to New Poly Board
This morning the Florida Board of Governors named Don Wilson, longtime counsel for Polk State College, as a founding trustee of the state’s newest state university, Florida Polytechnic University. In making the appointment, BOG members…
Polk State, Polk Transit Authority Partnership Begins with a Bang
In only a few weeks, an innovative partnership between Polk State College and the Polk Transit Authority has far surpassed expectations. In April, the College and the Polk Transit Authority announced that the College’s more…
County Commissioners Transfer Land for Polk State Center for Public Safety
Polk State College now officially has the site for its planned Center for Public Safety. On Tuesday, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the transfer of 10 acres, located off State Road…
Polk State Student One of Only 50 in Nation Selected for Leadership Program
Polk State College student Jordan Kendall will participate in next week’s Four Star Leadership Program, a conference led by retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks that accepts just 50 students nationwide each year. Kendall is the…
Polk State Business Professor Presents, Publishes Research
Polk State College Business Professor Herbert Nold presented at the 12th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations in Chicago from July 6-8, 2012. Nold’s presentation was titled, “Using Knowledge Processes to Improve…
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Belongs to Elite Group
For five years now, Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has belonged to an elite group of law-enforcement training academies — those that have made meticulous improvements and passed rigorous inspections, all…
First International Exchange Students Still Reveling in Adventures Abroad
Polk State College’s first group of international exchange students has recently returned from France, bringing with them new perspectives, experiences and memories sure to last a lifetime. “In one word, it was awesome,” said student…
Polk State Alumni Help Unravel Decades-Old Mummy Mystery
In the decades since it was unearthed, a hulking mummy stored at a museum in Lima, Peru, had perplexed scientists and researchers, taunting them with questions about what could be contained within its nearly 200-pound bundle.…
Polk State Grads Claim Top Ranking
Recently released data show Polk State College is a leader in equipping its students to succeed at the university level. A recently released Florida College System report compares the 28 state and community colleges in…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Prepares for New Year
At its last meeting of the fiscal year, the Polk State College District Board of Trustees took several important actions, positioning the College for the upcoming year. The meeting took place Monday at Polk State’s…
