Polk State’s 108th Commencement is May 7, Largest of Its Kind in College History
Polk State College will celebrate its 108th commencement at 6:30 p.m. on May 7 at The Lakeland Center. A total of 927 students qualify to march during the ceremony, making it the largest single-term graduation…
Professor’s Presentation on Human Goodness Finds New Audiences in Brevard County
Polk State English Professor Howard Kerner recently took his lecture on human goodness during the Holocaust to Brevard County, where he left more than 100 middle-school students inspired to show kindness and compassion to others.…
Educators Abuzz After Polk State Administrators Publish Study on Student Success Factors
Two Polk State College administrators have authored a study that could have far-reaching implications for all levels of education. Naomi Boyer, associate vice president of strategic initiatives, and Peter Usinger, director of institutional research, effectiveness…
Two Events Underscore Polk State’s Commitment to Helping Students Graduate
Polk State President Eileen Holden took part in two events on Monday that underscore the College’s ongoing efforts to help students complete their degrees. In the morning, Holden added her signature to a letter outlining…
Polk State Affirms Response to Governor: “Challenge Met”
WINTER HAVEN — At this morning’s media event at Miami Dade College, Gov. Rick Scott hailed Polk State College and the Florida College System for their responses to his challenge to offer $10,000 bachelor’s degrees.…
Polk State Trustees Conclude Year With Good News
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees worked through a busy agenda at its November meeting, hearing an impressive report from one of its charter high schools, appointing members of a new advisory board, and…
Holden Touts Access, Quality
This morning Polk State College President Eileen Holden acknowledged Florida Governor Rick Scott’s push for low-cost bachelor’s degrees as an opportunity to spotlight the extent to which Polk State is already setting the standard for…
Polk State Trustees Chair Attends Association of Florida Colleges Annual Meeting
Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Mark Turner joined Polk State President Eileen Holden in attending the Association of Florida College’s annual meeting earlier this month. Turner and Holden took part in the AFC’s…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Elects New Leadership
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected new leadership during its annual reorganization meeting earlier this week, unanimously approving Mark Turner as chair. Turner replaces Teresa Martinez, who previously held the one-year term as…
President Featured in “Inside Polk” Magazine
Polk State College President Eileen Holden is featured in the just-released edition of “Inside Polk” magazine. In her interview with the magazine for its “Polk Celebrity” spread, she discusses her commitment to student success, and…