8 Notable alumni of Polk State College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Polk State College is ranked #5,721 in the world and #1,491 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Polk State College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Polk State College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kenny Howes
1970-. (aged 56)
musician
Kenny Howes is an American musician primarily in the power pop genre.
2. Robert Gilchrist
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Robert Gilchrist is a professional basketball player. Gilchrist was born in London, England and played his college career in the United States.
3. Neil Combee
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Neil Combee is a Republican politician from Florida who represented parts of northern Polk County and northwestern Osceola County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017.
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4. Frank Attkisson
1956-2017 (aged 61)
politician
Frank C. Attkisson was a Florida politician. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and as the mayor of Kissimmee, Florida from 1996 to 2000. Attkisson was a former County Commissioner for Osceola County, Florida, having been defeated in 2014.
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5. Alec Asher
1991-. (aged 35)
baseball player
Alec Edward Asher is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions.
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6. Denise Grimsley
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Denise Grimsley is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2012 to 2018, and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2018, but lost the Republican primary.
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7. Alan Mills
1966-. (aged 60)
baseball player
Alan Bernard Mills is an American former relief pitcher and pitching coach. He spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees (1990–1991), Baltimore Orioles (1992–1998, 2000–2001) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2000). He pitched right-handed.
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8. Grady Judd
1954-. (aged 72)
Grady Curtis Judd Jr. is an American law enforcement officer serving as the sheriff of Polk County, Florida since 2005.