Gina-Lou McKinney: Not Just a Pretty Face
It’s a busy afternoon at Polk State College, the Winter Haven campus buzzing with first-week activity, when Gina-Lou McKinney breezes into a conference room, her eyes sparkling, her megawatt smile gleaming and her perfectly tailored…
Polk State’s Supply Chain Management Degree Evolves with Industry Trends
Every day, drivers zoom along Interstate 4 in Polk County, barely registering the string of warehouses on either side of the highway. They see big-box buildings, they see semi-trucks lined up outside, and they keep…
Polk State Receives $900,000 from National Science Foundation
Polk State College has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund one of its many initiatives related to STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — education. The Arlington, Va.-based…
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…
Polk State Professors Organize to Help New Students with Transition to College Life
Being new to college is not easy. There are schedules to balance, campuses to navigate, and high expectations to meet — and it can all be frustrating, intimidating and downright scary. A program launching at…
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Receives Perfect State Audit
Polk State College’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has once again received a perfect audit from the state. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, through its Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, regularly…
Alumna Started Journey to ‘Dream Job’ at Polk State
For years, Brenda Patterson rose with the sun, tied on her shoes, and set off by foot to what was then Polk Community College. She walked for miles and miles across North Lakeland, watching as…
Polk State Robotic Surgery Credential Program Starts Strong
The first session of Polk State College’s Robotic Surgery Credential Program is now under way, and it has attracted participation from far beyond Polk County. The Robotic Surgery Credential Program, developed through a partnership between…
Polk State Enhances Offerings and Schedule at Northeast Polk Location
Polk State College is streamlining its schedule of classes offered at Ridge Community High School to better serve the northeast Polk community. For nearly five years, the College has offered courses at the Davenport location,…
Superstar Art Instructor Fills Gap at Polk
Polk State students will have a rare opportunity this semester to learn from accomplished artist Bob Morrissey, whose storied career at the College spanned more than four decades. “Bob Morrissey is an awesome font of…
