Polk State College Foundation’s Joggin for the Noggin Event is Oct. 26
The Polk State College Foundation will have its first Joggin’ for the Noggin event on Oct. 26. Participants in the event will trek three miles from the College’s Lakeland campus to Oak Hill Cemetery and…
Polk State’s FallFest Adds a General Store
If autumn had an official beginning on the campus of Polk State College, it would be FallFest. Now in its 26th year, FallFest attracts more than 10,000 attendees annually, luring them with handmade crafts, the…
Students Receive Polk State Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarships
Three Polk State students have received $500 scholarships as part of the College’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The winners announced during Wednesday’s Scholarship Fiesta at the Lakeland Student Center include Cecilio Guardado, Isel Navarro,…
Polk State Softball Alumna Receives World Series Ring
Polk State Softball alumna Kenshyra Jackson can’t stop beaming these days – in fact the only thing brighter than her smile may be the bauble on her right hand. Jackson, holder of numerous titles and…
Clark/Nikdel/Powell Gives $20,000 to Polk State Foundation
At a recent check presentation, the Polk State Foundation honored Polk County-based marketing firm Clark/Nikdel/Powell, Inc. (CNP) for its donation of $20,000 in cash and in-kind contributions. “I’ve lived in a lot of places and…
Polk State Grad Goes from Ph.D. to Judge’s Chambers
It’s a steamy September afternoon, rain dotting the downtown Bartow pavement, when a visitor pulls open the door of Combee Law Firm, expecting the leather-bound, receptionist-guarded austerity so typical of law offices. Instead, the door…
Friday is College Colors Day: Get Your Soar On!
This week Polk State College and its growing fan-base will be participating in a nationwide celebration of school spirit. “College Colors Day 2012” has been set for Friday, Aug. 31. College Colors Day is an…
Gina-Lou McKinney: Not Just a Pretty Face
It’s a busy afternoon at Polk State College, the Winter Haven campus buzzing with first-week activity, when Gina-Lou McKinney breezes into a conference room, her eyes sparkling, her megawatt smile gleaming and her perfectly tailored…
Alumna Started Journey to ‘Dream Job’ at Polk State
For years, Brenda Patterson rose with the sun, tied on her shoes, and set off by foot to what was then Polk Community College. She walked for miles and miles across North Lakeland, watching as…
Polk State Alumnus Makes Difference for Children Who Need It Most
It’s not unusual to find Polk State alumni in the headlines. Elected office. Business success. National influence. Honors and awards. Then there are alumni such as Robert Clark, whose work doesn’t come with fame or…