LEGOLAND® Florida Resort celebrates employees, recent Polk State grads
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort recently held its second Polk State College Network event for employees who are students and alumni, and this time a handful of graduates were recognized for their achievements academically and as Model…
U.S. Congressman Soto inspires students with visit to Polk State College
Polk State College students were eager to hear U.S. Congressman Darren Soto’s advice on how they can have their voices heard and he was happy to share some inspiration with those he is passionate about…
Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, needs community’s help
For the second time in three years, $2.5 million of Polk State College’s recurring operational budget – more than 5 percent of the College’s total budget – is at risk of veto and the College…
Polk State College alum, Disney’s George A. Kalogridis, receives American Association of Community Colleges Outstanding Alumni Award
Walt Disney World Resort President George A. Kalogridis is the first Polk State College alum to receive the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Outstanding Alumni Award for his positive impact on the community, the…
Florida TaxWatch releases independent assessment of the economic impacts of the Florida College System
The Florida TaxWatch, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute, and government watchdog, announced at a press conference the results of their independent assessment of the economic impacts of the Florida College System. The research…
Polk State District Board of Trustees and President advocate for College in D.C.
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees and President Angela Garcia Falconetti recently advocated for national, state, local, and College legislative priorities in Washington, D.C., during the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) National…
Polk State President to receive Phi Theta Kappa Paragon and Regional Distinguished Service awards
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently announced Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti as a 2019 Paragon Award for New Presidents and Regional Distinguished Service Award recipient for her dedication to students and their…
Polk State inaugurates Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College inaugurated Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth president Thursday, culminating a week-long celebration, Falconetti’s first year of service, and raising $155,830 for student scholarships. More than 400 students, faculty, staff,…
Polk State to inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College will inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth President on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, with an investiture ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center, 999 Ave.…
Polk State College hosts inaugural Strategic Planning Summit with national policy expert
Polk State College hosted its inaugural Strategic Planning Summit, Connecting the Pathway to Success, Friday, Oct. 12, on the Lakeland Campus with national policy expert Dr. Evelyn Waiwaiole, Executive Director of the Center for Community…