Student Butler Charles: Flying High With the Patrouille de France at SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In
It was just another Monday when Polk State student Butler Charles got the invitation of a lifetime— to join the French air team Patrouille de France as one of the official translators during their visit…
Polk State Student Gonzalo Gutierrez Named Newman Civic Fellow
Polk State College is proud to announce that baccalaureate student, Gonzalo Gutierrez, has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education,…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa: Awards, Friends, Community
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Polk State College has two chapters of Phi Theta Kappa: Xi Pi on the Winter Haven Campus and Beta Upsilon Upsilon on the…
Surviving and Soaring: Denise Carmant Shares Her Survivor Story At Relay For Life
When you meet student, Denise Carmant, you are quickly attracted to her smile, her grace, and her uplifting spirit. When you get to know Denise, you realize that she’s been through things that many could…
Polk State Winter Haven Library Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
The Polk State Winter Haven Campus Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 28 to officially welcome the community to the renovated space. The event celebrated the transformation of the 17,027-square-foot facility into a vibrant,…
Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety: Dustin Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Event
Dustin Ramsey has been memorialized as a talented leader who, even in dire circumstances, remained a resilient and determined fighter. Ramsey was a law enforcement recruit at the Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute…
Coach Matt Furjanic Inducted into Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Hall of Fame.
As the epitome of teamwork, loyalty, and Polk State pride, it comes as no surprise that Coach Matt Furjanic would be inducted into the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Hall of Fame. Furjanic, in…
Polk State To Host Public Forums for Presidential Search
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees Presidential Screening Committee invites the public to participate in community forums to gather input on the desired characteristics for the next Polk State College president. “Community involvement…
Honor and Sacrifice: Public Safety Student, Kaitlyn Gladhill, Awarded the Michael Callin Memorial Scholarship
The legacy of Michael Callin can be summarized in two words: honor and sacrifice. Michael, a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in the line of duty in 2006. To honor his…
Passionate Advocate, Devoted Friend: Polk State Mourns Trustee Linda Pilkington
Linda Pilkington, a dedicated member since 2011 of the Polk State District Board of Trustees, which she chaired in 2013-2014, and who dedicated her life’s work to the health and wellbeing of the Polk County…
