Polk State Faculty Art Show: Showcasing the Breadth of Faculty Talent
Painted works, mixed media, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, drawings, and a variety of other artistic displays have filled the Winter Haven Campus Fine Arts Gallery for the Polk State College Faculty Art Show. An annual event,…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Honoring Law Enforcement With Sweet Treats
The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School filled tables of baskets with lollipops on Thursday, February 9 for the second annual “Pops for Cops” event, organized by the Chain of Lakes chapter of…
Polk State Relies on College and Community Partners to Assist in the Search for the Next President
For over 50 years, Polk State College has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality, affordable, and accessible education options for all Polk County residents. As the College embarks on the search for its fifth president, it…
Honor and Sacrifice: Public Safety Student, Kaitlyn Gladhill, Awarded the Michael Callin Memorial Scholarship
The legacy of Michael Callin can be summarized in two words: honor and sacrifice. Michael, a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in the line of duty in 2006. To honor his…
Passionate Advocate, Devoted Friend: Polk State Mourns Trustee Linda Pilkington
Linda Pilkington, a dedicated member since 2011 of the Polk State District Board of Trustees, which she chaired in 2013-2014, and who dedicated her life’s work to the health and wellbeing of the Polk County…
Polk State College Announces Spring Arts Schedule
Polk State College is excited to present the 2017 Spring Arts Schedule, a collaborative effort of the College’s Fine Arts Department, Office of Equity and Diversity, Student Activities and Leadership Organization (SALO), and the Lake…
Polk State College Nursing Students: Learning High Impact Communication Skills
Every semester, Polk State’s nursing program students participate in the “Communication/Well, Older Adult Nursing Lab.” Volunteers over the age of 65 visit the campus to meet with first semester nursing students to share their insights…
Polk State Collegiate High Schools: Informational Sessions To Be Held
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host informational sessions for current high school sophomores. The collegiate high schools serve juniors and seniors. Students fulfill high…
Five Questions with Corporate College Director, Howard Drake: Raising the Profile of the Corporate College Professionally and Academically
In 2011, Howard Drake joined Polk State College as the Program Manager for the Engineering Technology Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) Program, funded by a US Department of Labor grant. Now, five years later, he is the…
Printing and Copying at Polk State Just Got Easier
Beginning this semester, the College implemented a new printing and copying system designed to simplify this process for students. Printing and copying services have always been available in campus libraries, Teaching Learning Computing Centers (TLCC),…