Dreams Realized and Memories Made: Polk State Students Study Abroad in Ireland
In June, a group of Polk State students visited Ireland to study English and photography. The group sent this dispatch describing their adventures in Dublin, Sligo, Ballyshannon, Derry, and Bundoran. “I fell in love with…
Stonehenge Researcher Visits Polk State to Share Internationally Significant Discoveries
More than 30 attendees gathered at Polk State Winter Haven on Tuesday to hear from world-renowned Stonehenge researcher David Jacques. Jacques, a former Fulbright professor at Polk State, is now a professor and senior…
Stonehenge Researcher to Speak at Polk State on May 31; Free and Open to the Public
Polk State College will host renowned Stonehenge researcher David Jacques for a free lecture. Jacques, a former Fulbright professor at Polk State, is now a senior research fellow in archaeology at the University of Buckingham…
Florida Chamber of Commerce Global Outreach Director: Education Is Key to Competing in International Economy
During a presentation at Polk State Lakeland on Friday afternoon, Florida Chamber of Commerce Global Outreach Director Alice Ancona expounded higher education’s role in building a workforce equipped to compete in the state’s increasingly international…
Polk State Continues to Grow International Study Program; 2016 Destinations Include Bahamas, Europe
Polk State’s burgeoning international study program is now enrolling participants for upcoming trips to the Bahamas, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain. “These programs have been added to the schedule due to student requests for…
Polk State Celebrates International Education Week Nov. 16-20
Polk State will celebrate International Education Week through Nov. 20. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare American…
Polk State Now Accepting Images for Annual Capturing Cultures Photo Contest; Deadline Oct. 15
Polk State College is now accepting entries for its second-annual Capturing Cultures Photography Contest. The College initiated the contest in 2014 to both celebrate the work of local photographers and showcase unfamiliar perspectives and experiences.…
“This Is Real,” Featuring Artwork Polk State Students Created While Studying in the Bahamas, To Be Displayed Aug. 31-Sept. 24
An upcoming exhibit at Polk State Lakeland will feature artwork Polk State students created while studying in the Bahamas earlier this summer. “This painting exhibition provides a beautiful snapshot of our travels. Each painting exhibits…
In the Bahamas, Polk State Students Learn About Art, Biology — and Life
During their weeklong study-abroad experience in the Bahamas, 11 Polk State College students earned credits in art and biology. The most important things they learned, however, may be those that have no place on their…
Polk State Student Helps Develop Energy Alternatives in China
A Polk State student who plans to dedicate his career to helping the environment recently traveled to China, where he toured a controversial dam and brainstormed energy alternatives with like-minded students from around the world.…
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