Faculty Focus: April Potter brings supply chain lessons to life A lemonade stand. A table built from LEGO bricks. The refrigerator at home. For April Potter, Polk State College Professor of Supply Chain Management, each offers a way to help students understand an industry that touches nearly everything they use. In her classes, students make
As the end of the year approaches, a new federal tax deduction gives more Americans a reason to consider charitable giving as part of their financial planning. Beginning with tax year 2026, eligible taxpayers who take the standard deduction may deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying cash contributions to eligible charitable organizations. Married couples filing
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Faculty Focus: AgriPolk’s Jonathan Berkenfield connects classroom learning with career opportunities Before Professor Jonathan Berkenfield gives his students an assignment, he questions: “Why am I asking my students to do this?” For Polk State Computer Systems and Business Analysis professor, who teaches within the College’s AgriPolk pathway, the answer needs to connect what students learn
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open through October 15. The Foundation awards approximately $1.2 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to create or update their scholarship account. Additional information about available scholarships and instructions to complete the scholarship application process will be posted
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital today announced that it is gifting $1 million to Polk State College over five years. In recognition of the commitment, the Radiography Suite at the soon-to-open Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus will be named the Orlando Health Radiography Suite. “For years to come, people will look back on
The aspiring radiologic technologist was recognized during the Board’s September 16 meeting at Polk State College. Jocelyn Jewel Ramos learned early that building a better future requires sacrifice, responsibility, and persistence. On Wednesday, the first-year Polk State College student was recognized as a Florida College System Foundation Scholarship recipient during the State Board of Education meeting at Polk State’s Winter
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Polk State College student Annastasia St. Louis works full time, pays her own expenses, and continues taking classes each semester as she prepares for a career in diagnostic medical sonography. St. Louis shared her story on Tuesday evening during a presentation recognizing a $54,057.54 contribution from the Florida College System Foundation to the Polk State
When baby Liam entered the world at 11:44 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches, he became the first baby born at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital on its opening day. Before leaving the hospital, Liam received something few newborns ever do: a pathway to a
Polk State College Foundation has received a $110,000 gift to establish the Deputy David Michael Goddard Legacy Scholarship, an endowed fund that will support students pursuing careers in law enforcement and criminal justice while honoring the life and service of a fallen Polk County deputy. The scholarship, created by donor Charles “Chuck” Goddard, commemorates his
The Polk State College Foundation’s June 1–15 scholarship application period for fall 2026 funding will open soon. This is a secondary application window with limited scholarship availability, and students are strongly encouraged to prepare now and submit their application once the period opens on June 1. Applications will close June 15. Students who were not
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