Clays for Courts
The Polk State College Foundation presented the annual Regal Lakeland Clays for Courts in partnership with The A.D. Morgan Corporation on April 20, 2018, at Catfish Creek Sporting Clays in Haines City. The event benefits the…
Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men
The Polk State College Foundation’s 12th annual Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men events March 15 and 16 on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses entertained and inspired more than 400 guests who came together…
Dr. Falconetti Shows Skills on the Basketball Court
Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti took time February 16 to practice with the Eagles basketball team. Taking part in some drills, she impressed the coaches and players with her ball-handling and shooting skills.
Donor Appreciation Luncheon
The Polk State College Foundation held its annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon on February 2 in Winter Haven. During the program, volunteer leadership, faculty, staff, and students thanked donors for their generous support of the Foundation. The…
Golfers Tee Off for Polk State Baseball
More than 90 golfers teed off January 18 in the Polk State College Foundation’s 26th annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by The A.D. Morgan Corporation in partnership with MidAmerica and supported by…
Eagles Walk in Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Thirty-five Polk State Eagles walked in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Jan. 13, 2018, in Winter Haven. Taking part were members of the Black Student Union, Public Service Scholars, and the basketball…
MLK: The Dream, The Vision, The Reality
Polk State held its 14th annual celebration of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 10, 2017, at the Student Center in Winter Haven. The ceremony featured remarks from keynote speaker Dr.…
Commencement December 2017
Polk State College held its 117th commencement ceremony Dec. 14, 2017, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony featured remarks by Polk State District Board of Trustee Cindy Hartley Ross, who also received…
Pinning Ceremony December 2017
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 13, 2017, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…
The Last Partials: A Jazz Experience
Voices of the People presented The Last Partials: A Jazz Experience featuring Shawn Edmonds and the Polk State Jazz Ensemble Dec. 9 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theater. A trumpeter, Edmonds made…