Family Forges New Bonds While Taking Holocaust Literature Course at Polk State
Think “family bonding” and things like dinners, board games and movie nights probably come to mind. The Wright family of Polk City bonded in a more unusual way, during Literature of the Holocaust at Polk…
Polk State Partners with Saint Leo University to Give Students More Options for Higher Degrees
Polk State College has inked a new agreement with Saint Leo University that gives students more options for pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Saint Leo University is a liberal arts institution located in Pasco County.…
Virginia Davidson, Early Music Faculty Member: “It’s Incredible What Has Happened at Polk State”
Born in a Winter Haven grove house, Virginia Davidson always dreamed of making music, but never that music would take her so far. Now 86, Davidson had her first piano recital at age 5. She…
Polk State Grad Finds Fulfillment Each Day in Work as Paramedic
Two pivotal years and a Polk State degree set Margaret Orozco on a path she never thought possible, and in following it, she’s found fulfillment she never could have imagined. “I love coming to work,” said…
Bookstore Link Now Live in College’s Passport
Students registering for fall classes will now see a link in Passport that takes them to the College’s online bookstore. Earlier this year, the College contracted with Barnes & Noble College for management of its…
Polk State Student Makes Club History with Win at National Competition
For the first time, a Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate student has placed first in a national competition for aspiring health professionals. In late June, HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association) held its annual National…
Polk State Students Bring Home Top-10 Finishes from National Phi Beta Lambda Conference
Members of Polk State College’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda captured a handful of top-10 finishes at the organization’s recent National Leadership Conference. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is the nation’s oldest…
Update: Two Golf Carts Stolen from Polk State Winter Haven Campus Recovered, Arrest Made
The Winter Haven Police Department has made an arrest in the theft of two golf carts from Polk State’s Winter Haven campus, and both golf carts have been recovered. A suspect in the thefts was…
Polk Wins Statewide Competition for Efforts to Unite Educational Institutions, Manufacturing Industry
Polk State College has garnered statewide recognition for an innovative approach to manufacturing education that brings schools and employers to the same table. Earlier this year, the MAF Center for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence, a Tallahassee-based…
Polk State Alumnus Receives Scholarship to Study at Juilliard School
This fall, like millions of students across the country, Polk State alumnus AJ Stillabower will be heading back to the classroom. Only it will be a classroom at the renowned Juilliard School. And he will…