Polk State Winter Haven Pauses to Honor Veterans
Polk State Winter Haven paused Monday to honor the nation’s veterans, with 1,000 small flags decorating the campus and a stirring bagpipe performance. As it has for three of the last four years, Polk State…
Spring Registration at Polk State Begins Nov. 12
Open registration for the spring semester at Polk State College begins Monday, Nov. 12. Students currently enrolled at the College may register for the spring term online through the College’s Passport. Prospective new students should…
Polk State Hosts Annual Economic Summit
On Wednesday, Polk State hosted the 9th Annual East Polk Economic Summit, an event that featured two economic experts, who shared their analysis of the current state of the economy and their insight into the…
Polk State Lakeland to Host Veteran Information Fair on Nov. 5
Polk State Lakeland will host a Veteran Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 in room LTB 1100. Representatives from Polk State Student Financial Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the…
Help Needy Children with Salvation Army Angel Tags, Stockings
Polk State College is again gathering gifts for needy children in East Polk County. Salvation Army Christmas Stockings and Angel Tags are now available. The tags are printed with a child’s name, age, clothing and…
Polk State Students Put Studies to Work, Planting Rain Gardens on Campus
Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus just got a little greener, thanks to students who recently finished planting two rain gardens on its eastern edge. “It feels great that we actually did something,” said student…
Polk State Leads State in Filling Workforce Needs
Polk State College leads the state in preparing students to fill workforce needs, new data from the Florida Department of Education show. According to the FLDOE, 87 percent of students who in 2009-10 completed programs…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Raises Money for Breast Cancer
Polk State College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society participated in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Oct. 20. During the event, participants wear pink bras and walk to honor breast cancer survivors,…
Polk State Receives Two Honors at Livable Polk Awards
Polk State College was doubly honored during the inaugural Livable Polk Awards presented on Thursday evening. The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School building won the evening’s Judge’s Choice award, while the College’s…
Polk State’s Third Annual United Way Soccer Match is Oct. 24
Polk State College’s third annual soccer match to benefit the United Way is planned for Oct. 24 at the Lakeland campus soccer field. The game pits Polk State Soccer players against members of the College’s…