Demonstrating Polk State’s Core Values, Two Receive Commendations for Integrity and Service
When Polk State custodian Nereida Solivan found an envelope full of cash in a classroom, she immediately wanted to return it to its owner. “I counted the money and then took it to security,” she…
Nine Semi-Finalists for Polk State College President
The 22-member Polk State College President Screening Committee met April 17 to reduce the list to 9 semi-finalists vying for the opportunity to be the fifth president of Polk State College. Semi-finalists will be invited…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa: Awards, Friends, Community
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Polk State College has two chapters of Phi Theta Kappa: Xi Pi on the Winter Haven Campus and Beta Upsilon Upsilon on the…
Black History Month Exhibits to Feature Collection of African Masks, Cloths
Growing up in Ghana, John Fynn took for granted the tribal carvings indigenous to his homeland. They were everywhere. In schools and markets, homes and the airport. Fynn saw these works of art, but for…
R&B Group TRU L3GACY to Perform at Polk State Nov. 4 and 5
Polk State College will host Orlando-based R&B group TRU L3GACY for three free concerts in November. KG, J. None, Antquan Smith, Raph B., and Mike Sonata have been performing together since 2011. According to…
Polk State, Club Hispano de Lakeland Partner for First Solo U.S. Exhibit by Chilean Painter
Polk State College will host world-renowned artist Omar Martinez’s first solo American exhibit, from Oct. 26-29. In hosting Martinez, Polk State College is offering Polk County an extended opportunity to enjoy Martinez’s work. Martinez was…
Polk State Open House Events are Oct. 14 and 22
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…
Latin Guitarist Marc E to Perform at Polk State Oct. 7 and 8
As part of Polk State College’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State Lake Wales will present three free concerts by Latin guitarist Marc E. Marc E has been making music for more than 25 years. He…
Meet the Officers: Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is the official representative of Polk State College students. The SGA acts as a liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus activities, and represents students in organizations and legislative issues on…
Five Questions With Pairris Jones: How “My Plan” Is Helping Students Pick and Prepare for Their Careers
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” For kids, answers to that question come easily. Firefighter, teacher, policeman, astronaut, princess, rock star. Anything is possible, and there are no consequences for making…
