Polk State Is a Tradition for Members of Lakeland Family
If their educational ambitions were the backing, their work ethic the batting, their earned degrees the patches, and the strength they’ve lent one another the thread, the Huron family of Lakeland could stitch a quilt…
Polk State’s Morris Enters Second Year Leading Mathematics Association
Polk State Mathematics Professor Penny Morris is entering her second year as president of the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association. The FTYCMA is a nonprofit association that encourages the development of effective mathematics programs, provides…
Polk State Lakeland to Host Veteran Information Fair on Nov. 5
Polk State Lakeland will host a Veteran Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 in room LTB 1100. Representatives from Polk State Student Financial Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the…
Paint Pumpkins to Benefit United Way at Lakeland SALO Event
Polk State Lakeland SALO will host a Pumpkin Painting event to benefit the United Way on Oct. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Polk State…
Polk State Lakeland Student: Starting a Club Gave Her a ‘Home’
It’s just before two-o’clock on a Thursday afternoon, a meeting of the Polk State Lakeland Creative Writing Club is about to begin, and President Mishala Buchanon is slumping in her chair, giggles and wisps of…
Polk State Lakeland’s Eagle Jam Unites Students
Polk State’s Lakeland campus was brimming with school pride on Wednesday — just the effect Eagle Jam organizers wanted. “For me, coming to Polk State is a dream. I want this to be the best…
Polk State to Host Open House Event on Oct. 15
Polk State will host an Open House event for those interested in attending the College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the LTB building on the Lakeland campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road.…
Polk State Professors Organize to Help New Students with Transition to College Life
Being new to college is not easy. There are schedules to balance, campuses to navigate, and high expectations to meet — and it can all be frustrating, intimidating and downright scary. A program launching at…
Polk State Debuts Revamped Digital Media Program to Align with Real-World Demands
For all the high-level thinking that went into Polk State’s revamped Digital Media Technology program, the overhaul is best described using a decidedly low-tech example: It’s the difference between teaching students to swing a hammer…
Local Chambers of Commerce Convene at Polk State Lakeland Campus
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Luncheon at Polk State’s Lakeland campus. Nine of the county’s 11 active chambers participated in the April 24 event, represented by…