Polk State College
Former names | Polk Community College Polk Junior College |
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Motto | We Are Polk. |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
Endowment | $1.35 million |
President | Angela Garcia Falconetti |
Provost | Martha Santiago (interim) |
Academic staff | 1,249 |
Students | 20,000[1] |
Undergraduates | 12,342 |
Location | Winter Haven , Florida , United States |
Campus | Suburban |
Nickname | Eagles |
Website | www |
Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States, and is part of the Florida College System. Established in 1964, PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor’s degrees.
PSC also operates three charter high schools on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses, allowing high school students to earn an Associate in Arts degree while completing their high school diploma.[2]
The college also participates in the Suncoast Conference of the NJCAA Region 8, offering athletic programs in men's basketball, baseball, and women's cheerleading, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The men’s basketball team has won several conference and regional championships.[3]
Notable people
- Alec Asher, professional baseball player
- Mark Brisker, American-Israeli professional basketball player
- Robert Gilchrist, professional basketball player
- Denise Grimsley, member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Maryly Van Leer Peck, academic
- Dean Pelman (born 1995), Israeli-American baseball pitcher for the Israel national baseball team
- Lawrence Scarpa, architect
- Lorenzo Williams, professional basketball player
References
- ^ "Polk State College Fact Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2010.
- ^ Toothman, Mary (October 19, 1982). "Graham says state projects could improve unemployment". Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 60. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Profile: Polk State College - Inside Higher Ed". Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
External links
- Official website
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