Polk State Voices Support for Putnam’s New Funding Proposal
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam today proposed a new revenue source for the state’s education infrastructure, a plan hailed by Polk State administrators. “Florida’s public education institutions need this funding,” said Polk State President Eileen Holden.…
Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center to Host Encore Visit by Photographer Saddi Khali
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host artist Saddi Khali for an encore exhibit of original photographs inspired by the city and people of Lake Wales. Khali, a poet, author and photographer,…
109 Years of Happiness: Polk Couples Share Their Advice for Lasting Love
It’s February, the season of love, when happy couples buy chocolate and balloons and revel in the warm fuzziness of romance. But, of course, the spirit of Valentine’s Day is a fleeting thing. Real, lasting…
Class Reunion: For Early African-American Employee, Polk Was an “Oasis”
For Ulysses Johnson, Polk State College will always be an “oasis in the desert.” Johnson, 84, a lifelong resident of Winter Haven’s predominately black Florence Villa neighborhood, grew up during segregation. He went to “black”…
Polk State JD Alexander Center Partners with Public Library
There’s a new place for public library books in Lake Wales: the Polk State JD Alexander Center. Late last year, the College and the Lake Wales Public Library partnered to establish a new “deposit collection”…
Kathleen Students Visit Polk to Learn About Law Enforcement Careers
Polk State College hosted students from Kathleen High School’s Criminal Justice Academy on Jan. 24, for a day of real-life insight into the field of law enforcement. During the day, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Heartland Consortium Students Visit Clear Springs
Instead of sleeping late or playing video games — the sort of weekend things kids their age usually do — 100 students from the Heartland Educational Consortium spent Saturday visiting Polk State’s newest center and learning about…
Polk State Hosting LEGO Competition
Polk State Winter Haven will host the Central Florida Regional FIRST LEGO League Tornado Tournament. The event will take place on Feb. 1 at the Polk State Winter Haven Health Center, 999 Ave. H N.E.…
Next Voices of the People Concert to Feature Works of Italian Artists
Polk State College’s Voices of the People performing arts series will have an Italian flair when it continues this weekend at the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center. Aus Italien: A Celebration of Italian…
Polk State Celebrates Opening of Advanced Technology Center, Philanthropy
In celebrating the opening of its Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, Polk State College also celebrated philanthropy — it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any other way. Because the 47,000-square-foot building…