If Dreams Could Talk: A Reflection By Ryan Frazier in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Polk State student, Ryan Frazier, provided this inspiring poem, “The Value of A Dream.” For Ryan, a part-time student at Polk State while he works full time…
Nursing Alumnus Started Over at Polk State — And He’d Do It All Again
Like so many students do every semester, Thomas Stross came to Polk State College to start over, and like so many students find, doing so wasn’t easy. He had to let go of who he…
Two Years in a Row: Polk State Alumnus Named Manatee County EMS Rookie of the Year
For the second consecutive year, a Polk State alumnus has been named Manatee County Emergency Medical Services’ Rookie of the Year. Earl Kulpa completed his paramedic certification at Polk State in 2014. In May,…
House, Car, Confidence: Polk State Nursing Made All Three Possible for This Alumna
The difference Polk State College makes in the lives of its students is often expressed in numbers: At $112 per credit hour, Polk State offers the region’s most affordable tuition. Eighty percent of students graduate…
Polk’s Top Grads: Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Valedictorian Undecided About Major, But Confident in Her Preparation
Like a lot of students, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s 2016 valedictorian, Addison Gokee, isn’t sure what she wants to study at the university level – but she is sure her collegiate experience…
Polk’s Top Grads: Polk State Chain of Lakes Salutatorian to Study Biology
If all goes according to plan for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s 2016 salutatorian, she’ll soon be known as Dr. Whiting. Whiting, a resident of Winter Haven, graduated June 3, with her class’s…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Alumnus Turned Political Candidate: “You Have the Chance to Impact a Life”
A 2014 Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School graduate returned to campus Wednesday morning to share with current students his experiences working with the Hillary Clinton campaign and his reasons for pursuing his…
Family Sees Third Generation Graduate from Polk State College
For the Clayton-Connors clan, Polk State is a family tradition. This week, Joseph Connors, 19, graduates with his Associate in Arts degree. In doing so becomes the third generation of his family to graduate…
Polk State Dedicates Bing Tyus Yard in Honor of Longtime Coach, Athletic Director
In 1983, as Polk State’s newly hired baseball coach, it was Bing Tyus’ job to tend the field. He spent hours on end every week, mowing and fertilizing, sodding and watering. He remembers his…
Polk State ELITE Program Awards First Legacy Scholarship
Polk State’s ELITE Educational Leadership Enhancement Program has awarded its first scholarship to student Eric Ardito, who described the award as “humbling” and “an honor.” Ardito, 20, a resident of Winter Haven who is pursuing…