Graduating Polk State Student Fought For Her Health And Education
Don’t mistake the purple streaks in Heather Canterbury’s hair as merely an edgy fashion statement. After her battle with the earliest stage of colorectal cancer in the form of malignant polyps, the 30-year-old’s body doesn’t…
She Started College “So Many Times,” Graduating Criminal Justice Student Wasn’t Going To Quit Again
Winsome Francis-Raghu has been in and out of college for nearly 40 years, but this week, her higher-education journey will come to a rewarding end. The 63-year-old will graduate Dec. 14 with a Bachelor of…
Graduating Polk State Student’s Journey To Bachelor’s Degree Was Filled With Obstacles
Brittany Hockman has faced many obstacles during her seven-year journey to a bachelor’s degree, from a car crash that left her with a broken back and short-term memory loss, to an infection that almost left…
Polk State To Celebrate 117th Commencement Ceremony
Polk State College’s 117th commencement ceremony will take place Thursday, Dec. 14, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and it will be President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s first. Falconetti and nearly 500 graduating students are…
Unexpected Heart Transplant Didn’t Stop This Graduating Polk State Student
Michael Pitter remembers the day that changed his life — and his heart. Despite living with chest pains and shortness of breath for more than a month, on May 7, 2015, Pitter was determined to…
Polk State College Machining Programs Receive NIMS Accreditation
Polk State College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and Manual Machining programs will be recognized for their quality and ability to successfully train members of the local workforce on Wednesday, December 6, with accreditation by the…
Students Encouraged to Learn Canvas, Replacing PAL in Spring
Starting spring 2018, students will no longer use PAL and will instead navigate their traditional, online, and hybrid courses by receiving course updates, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors through Canvas. Students will gain access…
Polk State Helps Veterans Transition Back to Everyday Life
Polk State Theatre Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Polk State College continues to celebrate 50 years of theatre with the upcoming production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical comedy follows six quirky adolescents as they participate in a middle…
Events Celebrate Art, Music, and Students
October is filled with art and music events at Polk State College, from this weekend’s “Music from Around the World,” to upcoming Arts Day at Polk State. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Music Department’s choirs…