教育 grad named Teacher of the Year thanks Polk State for “all they invested in me”
希瑟Kunze says she wanted to be a teacher as long as she could remember, but it wasn’t until her thirties that she “finally decided to buckle down and do this for myself – for…
Polk State 教育 student named Employee of the Year at Carlton Palmore Elementary
茱莉亚•巴雷特 is wowing professionals in the field of education before she even has her degree in hand. She was named School-Related Employee of the Year at Carlton Palmore Elementary, 她在那里担任……
Polk State graduate named Teacher of the Year driven by upbringing in foster care
阿什利·雷 was inspired to become a teacher to give back to students like her and her siblings who grew up in foster care and became adopted brothers and sisters. Ray was named Teacher of…
Polk State high school senior overcomes brain surgery, receives National Cyber Award ahead of graduating with college degree
Taylor 阿尔瓦雷斯 is not defined by the brain tumor discovered her junior year of high school that resulted in brain surgery just a week later, so let’s get that part of her story out of…
Born in prison, Polk State 刑事司法 grad inspired to give back to students like her
For Destiny 沙, life has been less than fair. Born in prison, she has been determined to overcome the impacts of her circumstances. Graduating from 澳门新葡京博彩 with her Bachelor of Science in Criminal…
Polk State is a family affair for the Andersons, who will celebrate graduation on May 2
Most study groups meet in the library or at a local café, but the Andersons can study in the comfort of their own home because mom, 爸爸, and daughter are all enrolled at Polk State…
Polk State-LEGOLAND® Building Higher Prepaid Scholarship student celebrates graduation and career
Traditionally, students land their careers after years of schooling and graduation from college. 给莉莉丝·约翰森, school came after she was already happily employed and building her career at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. That’s because LEGOLAND®…
New Polk State KCTIPS director hits ground running
In less than three months on the job as Director of the 澳门新葡京博彩 肯尼斯·C. Thompson Institute for 公共安全 (KCTIPS), Capt. Shawn Hoobin has hit the ground running. 在他的角色中,自从……
Polk State VP for Resource Development focused on building relationships, supporting students
Dr. 史蒂夫·华纳 has led a successful career in education but his arrival at 澳门新葡京博彩 as the institution’s Vice President of Resource Development and Executive Director of its 基金会 is perhaps where his…
Polk State OTA grad returns with her doctorate as Clinical Coordinator
Dr. 茉莉花托马斯’ story has come full circle. The 2018 graduate of 澳门新葡京博彩’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has returned with her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree to serve as the program’s Clinical Coordinator.…