Polk State will celebrate graduation of first Education baccalaureate class at College’s 119th commencement
Polk State College’s first Education baccalaureate class will graduate on Thursday, Dec. 13, during the College’s 119th commencement ceremony, and all of the teacher candidates have accepted positions with Polk County Public Schools. Nearly 600…
Polk State inaugurates Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College inaugurated Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth president Thursday, culminating a week-long celebration, Falconetti’s first year of service, and raising $155,830 for student scholarships. More than 400 students, faculty, staff,…
Joggin’ for the Noggin 2018
More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 7th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5k presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 19 at the Polk State Lakeland campus.…
Polk State College Foundation’s 9th annual Wine for Wisdom brings community together in support of students
More than 400 community members traveled to the “Mediterranean” for the Polk State College Foundation’s ninth annual Wine for Wisdom – the premier fundraiser for student scholarships. The Winter Haven Campus Health Center was transformed…
Governor reappoints Dorrell and Littleton to Polk State District Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Scott has reappointed Dan Dorrell and Greg Littleton to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees. Dorrell, who was recently appointed Chair, has served on the Board since 2011 and was reappointed…
Polk State Start Right supply giveaway to prepare K-12, college students for the school year
The Polk State College Foundation and Polk State JD Alexander Center will host the second annual Start Right Campaign event Saturday, July 28, at 9 a.m. in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave., where…
Injured football player finds new path helping other athletes
Marc Saint Fort dreamed of being a football star, and he was well on his way when he played wide receiver and defensive back at the University of Southern Mississippi. He attended the college on…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate student named National Merit Scholar
Sujena Koilpillai, who recently graduated from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, was named a 2018 National Merit Scholar, receiving a college-sponsored scholarship from the University of Central Florida. Because of her achievement,…
First-generation-in-college student “was willing to work hard, just needed guidance”
Jean Woody Luxama has had a few monumental turning points in his life. One was when he lived through the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people and injured hundreds of thousands more…
Alum, WNCC EMS Program Director Graham Judd: Polk State’s program serves as exemplary model
Polk State College alum Graham Judd says Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Director Don Guillette runs a tight ship, which Judd admits he didn’t fully understand when he was a student. But after more than…
