Oldest, Youngest Grads Separated by Decades but Share Mutual Affection for Polk State
Seated in the sea of graduates at Polk State College’s upcoming commencement this Tuesday will be Alexander Manjarres and Charles Walker, who, separated by more than 50 years, have known totally different worlds. Walker, 69,…
“Yessssss”: Kids from Across Polk Flock to College for All Kids Read Event
It’s been a week of firsts for more than 3,600 second-graders across Polk County — their first visit to a college campus, their first live theatre performance, and for some, maybe even the first time…
Polk’s Digital Media Students to Showcase Work, Including Film ‘Cantastic’
Students studying in Polk State College’s Digital Media Technology degree program will showcase their work — from photos to video clips to, as the grand finale, a short film — during an event that begins…
Polk State Hosting Youth Baseball Camp
Polk State College’s 2013 Youth Camp and Al Corbeil Baseball Camp will take place in June. Camp participants will practice all the game’s fundamentals — hitting, fielding, throwing, bunting, base running and pitching. Campers will…
Polk State Hosting Elite Volleyball Camp
Polk State’s title-winning volleyball coaches will share their expertise with players ages 9-18 during the College’s 2013 Elite Volleyball Camp this summer. The camp will emphasize game fundamentals, with drills to build both physical and…
Professor’s Presentation on Human Goodness Finds New Audiences in Brevard County
Polk State English Professor Howard Kerner recently took his lecture on human goodness during the Holocaust to Brevard County, where he left more than 100 middle-school students inspired to show kindness and compassion to others.…
Polk State to Host Information Sessions for New High School
Polk State College will host a series of information sessions for those interested in attending its new Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School. Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School…
Hidden Talents: Athletic Director Bing Tyus Grows His Love for Landscaping
As Polk State’s longtime Athletic Director, Bing Tyus is known to many as “the sports guy.” And yes, he can rattle off all sorts of sports facts and stats, memories and minutiae. Spend a little…
The Power of Polk from an Eagle’s Eye
When students make the choice to attend Polk State College, they not only commit to being part of the stellar student body of a prominent state college, but they also commit to being an Eagle,…
Polk State Children’s Festival to Stoke Imaginations, Encourage Reading
To inspire children and their families to spend the summer reading together, the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host a reading festival on May 4. The All Kids Read with Polk State…