Building Students Up and Stressing Backup Plans: Meet Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Assistant Principal Keith Bonney
Growing up, Keith Bonney dreamed of becoming a football player. Turns out, he has scored plenty of “touchdowns” in his career — but they’ve been in the field of education instead of on a football…
Polk State Aerospace Program Coordinator Receives FAA’s Highest Award
In his 52-year career as a pilot, Mike Courtney flew for three major airlines, accumulated 24,000 flight hours, met the stewardess who would become his wife, and watched with pride as his two sons also…
“Boy Scouts and Indians” Photography Exhibit on Display at Polk State Lakeland Oct. 3-28
Polk State College will exhibit the work of South Carolina-based photographer Rod Fincannon. His “Boy Scouts and Indians” will be on display Oct. 3-28 at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery, 3425 Winter Lake Road.…
Polk State Student Receives Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholarship
Polk State student Kaitlyn Beebe has won the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. Beebe is vice president of fellowship for Polk State Winter…
Talent of Polk State’s Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Programs to Be Showcased During Arts Day
Polk State’s Arts Day, an annual showcase of talent from the Music, Theatre and Visual Arts programs, will take place Oct. 6. “The depth of talent at Polk State is simply incredible,” said Lucille Hadley,…
Polk State EMS Student Makes History as Davenport’s First Full-Time Female Firefighter
Currently studying in Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program: A history maker. Jessica Spell, who is pursuing her Associate in Science in EMS, was pinned as the Davenport Fire Department’s first full-time female firefighter…
Polk State Names Howard Drake as New Corporate College Director
The Polk State Corporate College has a new director. Howard Drake, who began working at Polk State in 2011, began his new position earlier this month. He previously served as director of applied technology grants.…
Father of Bullying Victim Implores Polk State Students to Be “Upstanders” and Remember “They Are Loved Beyond Belief”
Despite more than 300 high school students being gathered in one room last week, there was no giggling or gossiping or huddling around cell phone screens. There were also hardly any dry eyes. On Friday,…
A Patent and a No-Cell-Phone Policy: Five Things You Didn’t Know About EMS Program Director Don Guillette
Let’s get this straight from the start: Don Guillette did not want this article to be written. In fact, the very behind-the-scenes director of Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program is dreading seeing his face…
Polk State Taking Entries for Student Art Exhibition; Deadline Sept. 28
Polk State is currently accepting entries for its upcoming student art exhibition. The deadline for submission is Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. Students may submit their work at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery or…