For Coach, Record-Breaking Season Rivaled Only by Fatherhood
Polk State College will compete in its first NJCAA JUCO World Series when the tournament begins on May 26 in Grand Junction, Colo. The national championship berth comes after a record-breaking season and the team’s…
Polk State President Elected to Florida Association of Colleges and Universities Board
Polk State President Eileen Holden has been elected to the board of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities. Established in 1933, FACU is the only non-governmental organization in the state that represents the common…
Respiratory Care Clinical Education Coordinator Completes Doctorate
Tanya Bird, clinical education coordinator for Polk State’s Respiratory Care program, has completed her doctorate in Health Education from A.T. Still University. Bird will graduate with Honors, having maintained a 4.0 grade-point average during her…
Professor Morrison Made “Personal Connections With Her Students”
Longtime Polk State Mathematics Professor Cheryl Morrison died Tuesday at Moffitt Cancer Center, leaving behind a legacy of tireless commitment to the College. Morrison began her 27-year career at Polk State in 1984, repeatedly proving…
Athletic Director Bing Tyus Receives State Baseball Award
Polk State College Athletic Director Bing Tyus was honored on Thursday for his years of dedication to baseball and the Florida College System Athletics Association. Tyus received the FCSAA’s Baseball Recognition Award before the first…
Dynamic Duo Spark Polk’s Financial Aid Office
Financial aid is not a topic that evokes excitement in most people. Thankfully for Polk State, Marcia Conliffe and Tocoa Evariste are not most people. Recently hired at the College, the two share a palpable…
Students Participate in Eating Contest to Benefit Shooting Victims
In honor of two students who were killed in a shooting last week, and another who was injured in the incident, Polk State hosted a Nutella & Peanut Butter Eating Contest on Monday on the…
Winter Haven Unveils Water Tower, Eagle Pride
Today the City of Winter Haven unveiled the newly painted Third Street water tower, which now bears the Polk State College logo. More than 100 gathered outside the Chain of Lakes Complex to watch as…
Upcoming Commencement Will Be College’s Largest Ever
Polk State College will host its largest commencement ever at 6:30 p.m. on May 4 at The Lakeland Center. Approximately 840 students qualify to march during the 106th commencement ceremony, the largest number ever for…
Polk State Medical Imaging Programs Thrive With Homegrown Talent
School pride runs deep in Polk State Health Sciences, especially in its trio of medical imaging programs, where all three program directors are alumni of the College. Merrybeth Etherton, Kevin Ferrier and Beth Luckett all…