Polk State’s Collegiate High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2017
Graduation is here for Polk State’s 3 Collegiate High Schools— a major life experience for most students, but even more special for those graduating with both their high school diploma and an Associate in Arts…
Polk State College Bachelor of Science in Education: After First Year, The Programs Are Off To A Great Start
This fall, Polk State launched the inaugural Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education degrees. The initiation of these programs were a direct result of the College working with Polk County Public…
Polk State College Respiratory Care Program Receives Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award
Congratulations to the Polk State College Respiratory Care Program, who recently received the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. This is the third consecutive year that the program has been awarded this distinction. “It is an…
Polk State Student and Employee LaKeysha Cason Selected 2017 ABWA Scholarship Recipient
Polk State College student and employee LaKeysha Cason was recently awarded the Impact Scholarship from the American Business Women Association, Lakeland Downtown chapter. ABWA is a women’s organization dedicated to bringing together business women of…
5 Questions With Interim OTA Program Director, Dr. Anjali Parti: Occupational Therapy,The Best Kept Secret In Healthcare
The Occupational Therapy profession is celebrating its centennial year. In honor of this milestone, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Interim Program Director Dr. Anjali Parti has provided answers to many frequently asked questions about the profession.…
Commencement Countdown: Promises Fulfilled, Lifetime Goals Achieved
Renee Winton, Dedicated to Fulfilling A Promise Renee Winton made a promise to herself almost 30 years ago— to earn her Associate’s degree. At 49, on May 4, she will take the stage and fulfill…
Commencement Countdown: Honoring the Memory of Wayne Michael Robertson—Father, Friend, Polk State Graduate
Surrounded by his dearest family and friends as they applauded and shared in his accomplishment, Wayne Michael Robertson received his Polk State Associate in Arts degree with a cum laude distinction. Just a few days…
Commencement Countdown: Against All Odds, Hannah Williams Will Achieve Her Dream of Becoming a Respiratory Therapist
For Hannah Williams, this year’s commencement ceremony isn’t just about achieving her degree–it is an opportunity to do something she never thought she would be able to do: walk across the stage to receive it.…
Commencement Countdown: Guadalupe Bautista, New Mom Never Gave Up on Her College Dreams
Polk State College will celebrate its 116th commencement ceremony May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakeland Center. As graduation nears, News@Polk will profile graduates to learn more about the paths they took to the commencement stage,…
Commencement Countdown: Polk State’s 116th Commencement Ceremony Is May 4
Polk State College’s 116th commencement ceremony will take place on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. This will be the last commencement ceremony presided over by retiring President, Dr. Eileen Holden. The ceremony, located at The…