Athletes, Polk State Team Up to Benefit Cancer Campaign
In an example of teamwork taken to a whole new level, Polk State’s athletes and a local business with College ties recently worked together to raise $2,400 for Winter Haven Relay for Life. Last week,…
Polk Mourns Loss of First President: Fred Lenfestey Remembered for Vision and Courage
Frederick T. Lenfestey, Polk State College’s founding president, who oversaw two decades of remarkable growth, and who even at the height of the country’s civil rights struggles insisted the College be “color blind,” died Wednesday.…
Polk State Lakeland Entrance to Close Temporarily Beginning Thursday
The U.S. 98 entrance to Polk State Lakeland will be closed from 10:30 p.m. Thursday to early Monday morning. The temporary closure is necessary as crews work to widen U.S. 98 from four lanes to…
Polk State Professors Leading Tour of Peru in Summer 2014
Students and members of the community are invited to accompany Polk State College professors on a nine-day trip to Peru. The trip is planned for June 14-22, 2014, and will include Lima, the capital of…
College’s First Artist-In-Residence ‘Grows Next Big Oaks of Art’
Polk State College’s first artist-in-residence wrapped up his stay in Lake Wales on Friday, using the last moments before his departure to remind locals that they are surrounded by immense beauty. Saddi Khali, a photographer,…
It’s FallFest Time Again at Polk State, This Year’s Event is Oct. 19
Polk State College’s 27th annual FallFest will take place Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave. H N.E. As the community has come to look forward to…
Polk State Open Houses Are Oct. 21, 24
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students in October. The first event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB 1100) at…
College’s Annual Quilting Exhibit Begins Oct. 7
Polk State College will once again host an exhibit by the Winter Haven Quilters, a community favorite for 19 years. This year’s exhibit will be available to view from Oct. 7-24, Monday through Thursday, from…
Polk State Philosophy Club’s Fall Events Include Clothesline Project, Concert
The fall semester is halfway through, but Polk State’s Philosophy Club is just getting started on its busy slate of events. In October, the Club will host a Clothesline Project to raise awareness of domestic…
Polk State Offers Fall LEGO Robotics Classes for Children
Polk State College is once again offering its LEGO® Robotics Enrichment Academy for elementary and middle school students. Two courses targeting separate age groups are being offered: LEGO WeDo: Robotics Through Simple Machines for children…