Polk State Graduate Turns Grief Into a Cause, Starts Nonprofit in Memory of Her Daughter
This week, Janice Honiker graduates with a bachelor’s degree and a purpose: She will not let her daughter’s death be in vain, and she will use her Polk State College education to make sure of…
Polk State Dedicates Bing Tyus Yard in Honor of Longtime Coach, Athletic Director
In 1983, as Polk State’s newly hired baseball coach, it was Bing Tyus’ job to tend the field. He spent hours on end every week, mowing and fertilizing, sodding and watering. He remembers his…
Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 2015
More than 300 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 3rd Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 5k presented by Regal Automotive Group on Oct. 23 at the Polk State Lakeland campus. Proceeds from the event…
Polk State-Trained Childcare Center Director Prepares Children for Kindergarten — and Life
For Latasha Ealey, the best moments in life are hearing 3-year-olds say “please,” “thank you,” and “yes, ma’am.” Because when the Polk State-trained childcare center director hears those little phrases, she knows she’s made a…
Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt.: “You Have to Have Your Education to Be Successful”
Newly promoted Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt. Austin Milligan has some advice for law enforcement officers seeking a college degree: “College,” he said, “just has to feel right.” For Milligan, what “felt right” was Polk State…
Since Earning Bachelor’s Degree from Polk State, Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tracy Smith an Advocate for Education
Tracy Smith had worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for nearly two decades, doing the things he loves most: solving crimes and helping people. But he realized that if he was ever going to…
New Sand Volleyball Court to Benefit Polk State Players, Community
A new sand volleyball court on the Winter Haven campus will not only help Polk State volleyball players sharpen their skills but also provide an attractive venue for local tournaments. Assistant Coach Ashley Hass says…
Retired Professor Donates a Portion of Her “Jeopardy!” Winnings to Polk State College Foundation
A retired Polk State College professor who won more than $10,000 on the game show “Jeopardy!” has donated a portion of her winnings to the Polk State College Foundation. “It’s to give students the opportunity…
Winter Haven Church Pledges $10,000 to Polk State’s My Brother’s Keeper
Polk State College’s My Brother’s Keeper has received a $10,000 pledge from Winter Haven’s Hope Presbyterian Church. It is the largest monetary donation in My Brother’s Keeper’s three-year history. “I am ecstatic, absolutely, positively ecstatic,”…
Florida Teacher of Year Christie Bassett “Very Thankful” for Polk State College
As Florida’s 2015 Teacher of the Year, Christie Bassett is often asked about her own educational background, and each time the question is posed, she proudly shares her status as a Polk State alumna. “I’m…