Polk State-Trained Paramedic: “The Patient Always Comes First”
Gov. Rick Scott has declared Jan. 5-9 First Responder Appreciation Week. Polk State College commends and thanks all those working in the public safety field. Here, News@Polk highlights Jared vanHoek, a firefighter/paramedic with Polk County…
American Heritage Troop Visits Polk State Aerospace Program
For their first-ever field trip, members of American Heritage Girls Troop 2101 visited Polk State’s Aerospace program Monday night. The takeaway? Little girls can grow up to be anything they want to be — even…
Commencement Countdown: Graduating Means Keeping Promises, Getting Ahead, Reaching Goals
Polk State College will celebrate its 111th commencement ceremony Dec. 11 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…
Polk State Graduates Include 10 from Honors Program
Polk State College’s fall graduates will include 10 students who have earned the Honors Program distinction on their diplomas. Polk State began its Honors Program in 2005 to offer smaller, more rigorous classes, field trips,…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Are Semi-Finalists in Bright House Networks Contest
Nine students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School are getting regional attention for projects they developed in the school’s STEM class. The students are semi-finalists in the Bright House Networks’ Bright Ideas…
Polk State’s 111th Commencement Ceremony Is Dec. 11; College’s First Graduate Will Give Keynote Address and Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award
Polk State’s 111th commencement ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Fred J. Bohde, the first Polk State College graduate. Bohde…
Polk State Music to Present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 and 7
Holiday music lovers will want to make their way to Polk State College this weekend. Polk State Music will present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2:30…
Polk’s 2015 Study Abroad Trips Include Europe, China, Bahamas; Deadlines Approaching
If Polk State’s nearly month-long celebration of international education has you wanting to pack up your suitcases and jet off to some foreign locale, we’ve got good news for you. Polk State’s Institute for Global…
Commencement Countdown: Graduates Will Carry the Hopes and Dreams of Their Families Across the Stage
Polk State College will celebrate its 111th commencement ceremony Dec. 11 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…
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Has New Leadership
Effective Nov. 24, the Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has a new director. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Betty Holland will oversee the regional training academy. Polk State President Eileen Holden welcomed…