Strive for Five: Polk State Volleyball’s family culture key to success
A former player and current assistant coach, Polk State Volleyball’s Dayanna Teixeira knows the struggles that student-athletes face. To assist those athletes through that journey, Polk State Volleyball is turning to those who have been…
Polk State Foundation scholarship application is open
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year is reopened through 5 p.m. on July 10. The Foundation awards approximately $1 million in scholarships to Polk State students annually. Students…
Polk State staff and faculty members celebrate 30+ years of friendship
For more than three decades, Shakia Young and Mary McElrath have been best friends. Despite being best friends for the last 32 years, they’ve only been working together for four months. McElrath began as a…
Polk State Foundation scholarship application reopens June 20
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year will reopen at 8 a.m. on June 20 and remain open through 5 p.m. on July 10. The Foundation awards approximately $1…
Clay shooting event connects Polk State athletes and donors
Polk State College student-athletes had the opportunity to meet some of the donors who support them on Friday at the John R. Alexander Memorial Clays Classic. The sponsoring Polk State Foundation reached its goal of…
Polk State Baseball’s Corbeil hits 400-win milestone, but focus remains on team
Al Corbeil put himself in elite company last month, becoming just the second baseball coach in Polk State College history to reach 400 wins. For Corbeil however, the program has never been about him. Corbeil…
Congressman Soto recognizes Polk State’s Yulonda Bell for Women’s History Month
Congressman Darren Soto recognized Polk State College’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell on the U.S. House of Representatives floor and during a virtual reception in honor of Women’s History Month. Bell’s accomplishments and…
Jesse Stine Memorial Scholarship for Future Paramedics awards dedicated father, firefighter & student
Many obstacles stood between Alex Pickup-Crawford and paramedic school, but this semester, the financial obstacle became a little less burdensome for him as he received the second award from the Jesse Stine Memorial Scholarship for…
Miracle Toyota establishes endowed scholarship at Polk State College in honor of Black History Month
Miracle Toyota has established an endowed scholarship fund to provide support for Black students at Polk State College. The Haines City dealership and Polk County’s largest-serving higher education institution are announcing this partnership in honor…
Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant alum returns for doctoral work
Jasmine Thomas enjoyed and valued her experience in Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program so much that it was a no-brainer to return to work alongside faculty, staff, and students as she completes…