
Women’s History Month Panel Discussion

Polk State College celebrated Women’s History Month with a panel discussion with influential women on the Winter Haven Campus. Moderated by Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs Tamara Sakagawa, the panel included: Zelda Abram, Chief…

Black History Month Gallery

Polk State College celebrated Black History Month with the Promoting Unity in Our Community luncheon on the Lakeland Campus and the Homecoming Tailgate Celebration on the Winter Haven Campus, as well as events throughout February…

Polk State panel will kick off Women’s History Month celebration

Polk State College is celebrating Women’s History Month with a panel of influential women on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Fine Arts Theatre. The panelists include: Zelda Abram, Chief…

Black History Month scholarship recipient aspires to become a nurse like those who cared for her

Shantell Monroe received a scholarship on Tuesday in honor of Black History Month, which will contribute to her education and training at Polk State College. She aspires to become a skillful and compassionate nurse like…

Black History Month scholarship reminds student that people believe in him

The Polk State College Foundation awarded student Jhon Doirin with a scholarship during the College’s Black History Month Kick-off. Doirin was chosen based on his academic achievements as well as an essay he wrote about…

Polk State MLK Dream the Dream scholarship recipient honors Haitian heritage

Polk State student Brandy Shivler inspired during the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration as she accepted the Dream the Dream scholarship. She expressed pride for her Haitian heritage and gratitude for her parents,…

Polk State hosts 19th annual MLK Celebration

Polk State College hosted its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon on January 11 in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center, where members of both the College and greater community heard from…

Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration

Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…

Polk State College presents Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off

Polk State College celebrated its Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off on September 15, 2022, on the Lakeland Campus, where Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid served as keynote speaker.

Polk State College to host Hispanic Heritage Month festivities

Polk State College has announced the return of its on-campus Hispanic Heritage Month festivities which will begin with the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off on September 15 at noon in the Lakeland Technology Building at 3425…