Polk State Mourns Loss of Former President
Polk State College paused in 2011 to mourn the loss of former President Dr. Maryly VanLeer Peck, whose legacy includes a heightened presence for the College and its dynamic athletics program. Dr. Peck, 81,…
Polk State College Health Sciences Maintains Cutting Edge
Polk State College is set to unveil a program unlike any other in the country, establishing formalized, hands-on training for nurses and technicians who participate in robot-assisted surgery. Doctors and patients are increasingly embracing less-invasive…
Polk State Soars!
This week Polk State College launched a new brand. To casual observers, the most superficial component of that launch — a suite of dynamic new logos and a disciplined approach to the organization’s visual identity…
Branding: Polk State College Announces 2 Events
On Thursday morning, Dr. Eileen Holden, President of Polk State College, will make identical presentations to gatherings of College faculty, staff and friends regarding the future of Polk State College. The announcement follows an extensive…
Board Chair Praises Holden
As she often reminded her colleagues: “If it’s good for all of us, it’s good for each of us. And it it’s good for each of us, it’s good for the state.” Those of us…
President’s Houston Trip Sharpens Focus
With a service area the size of a small state, the President of Polk State College is expected to log a lot of miles, but this month Dr. Eileen Holden covered more ground than usual.…
PCC Is Becoming Polk State College
Polk Community College is changing its name to Polk State College. PCC’s District Board of Trustees approved the new name, which reflects the addition of baccalaureate offerings at the College. The new name will take…
Board OKs Buying Land for a Northeast Center
A long-term goal moved closer to actuality when the Polk Community College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) on March 23 authorized PCC President Eileen Holden to execute a contract with Civix to purchase property on…
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