Back to school at 40 and graduating, Polk State Aerospace student gets to “do every day what I dreamed of as a kid”
Anthony Reynolds wanted to fly since childhood. At 6 years old, he told his aunt he aspired to become a pilot. At 17, he flew his first plane. But at 19, he decided to stay…
Students graduating with Polk State’s 10th Diagnostic Medical Sonography class are going on to variety of careers in the field
Many people encounter a sonographer for the first time when they are checking up on their not-yet-born bundle of joy. In fact, several of the dozen students graduating with Polk State College’s 10th Diagnostic Medical…
Polk State students meet Polk County delegates in Tallahassee ahead of 2020 Legislative Session
Polk State College students connected with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation in Tallahassee ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session to share the critical importance of investing in student services such as advising, as…
Polk State Theatre presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” ran Nov. 14-17 and 21-24 at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven Campus. The comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century…
Polk State named Philanthropic Corporation of the Year, student receives Youth in Philanthropy Award
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation were collectively named the Philanthropic Corporation of the Year during the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Polk County’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration, where student Makenna…
Polk State Music’s Winter Gala to showcase student choirs, bands & orchestra
Winter will come a little early at Polk State College, where the Music Department will host its annual Winter Gala concerts Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 showcasing the talents and holiday spirit of students and…
Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education students from Ridge Community High get the Polk State College experience
Students in the Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) Program received a firsthand look at their future college campus and the resources already available to them at Polk State College, although they are sophomores at…
Polk State Director of Nursing inducted as Academy of Associate Degree Nursing fellow
Polk State College’s Director of Nursing Annette Hutcherson was recently inducted as a fellow into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Academy for Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) for her outstanding contributions to nursing in…
POLKcast: The importance of Polk State in Lake Wales with Andy Oguntola
In this episode of POLKcast, Polk State JD Alexander Center Director Andy Oguntola shares the critical importance of the Lake Wales Campus, which serves approximately 1,100 students each year — many who would not be…
Polk State wins Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways
For the second consecutive year, Polk State College received a Chancellor’s Best Practice Award from the Florida College System – this time for its First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways programs focused on ensuring students persist…