Polk State’s New Head Softball Coach Will Stress Academics, Character Development
Polk State College has selected Ashley Johnston as its new head softball coach. She comes to the Eagles from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. Johnston, who oversaw the implementation of the Trinity Valley…
Fall Convocation for Faculty and Staff
Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2016 Fall Convocation on Aug. 17 on the Winter Haven campus.
Polk State’s Halverson Participates in Public Health Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Polk State Professor Suzanne Ramjattan Halverson recently attended the Public Health Leadership Seminar (PHLS) in Washington, D.C., presented by HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly referred to as Health Occupations Students of America. The U.S. Department…
Polk State Aerospace Gets Good News from FAA, and It Will Save Students Time and Money
A recent approval from the Federal Aviation Administration will save Polk State Aerospace graduates hundreds of flight-training hours — and thousands of dollars. “What this means, essentially, is that our program is so good…
20 and Getting Her Master’s Degree: Head Start at Polk State Set Alumna Up for Early Success
At age 20, when a lot of students are still trying to decide on an undergraduate major, Rosemary Reynolds is working in her career of choice and is halfway through her master’s degree at the University…
Nursing Alumnus Started Over at Polk State — And He’d Do It All Again
Like so many students do every semester, Thomas Stross came to Polk State College to start over, and like so many students find, doing so wasn’t easy. He had to let go of who he…
Polk State Offering Free Training Program for Entry-Level Manufacturing Jobs
Polk State College is offering free training for those seeking entry-level positions in the manufacturing industry. The next session of the College’s CNC Operator Training Program begins Aug. 15. Classes take place Monday-Friday from 8…
First Polk State Alumnus Accepted to Juilliard Will Now Study Composition in Finland
AJ Stillabower, Polk State’s first alumnus to study at the renowned Juilliard School, has received a Fulbright scholarship to study composition in Finland. “Not only is the Fulbright award a recognized accomplishment in many professional…
Polk State’s Herb Nold Publishes Articles on Critical-Thinking Techniques, Management Education
Polk State Business Professor Herb Nold has added two more publishing accomplishments to his curriculum vitae. Nold’s articles “Using Critical Thinking Teaching Methods to Increase Student Success” and “Key Management Capabilities at Low, Mid,…
Get Fit With The 1964: Resident Fitness Expert Nate Neuman Designs 15-Minute Workout for Polk State Students, Employees
When Director of Instructional Technology and eLearning Nate Neuman isn’t teaching Polk State faculty members and others to use PAL — Polk Access to Learning, the College’s online course delivery system — you can almost…
