Hispanic Heritage Kickoff
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held the Hispanic Heritage Kickoff Sept. 28 in Winter Haven. The celebration of Hispanic culture included speakers, dancers, and lunch.
Community Honors Holden With Key To City Of Lakeland
After a day of art and education, community members came together for a special reception honoring Polk State College President Emerita Eileen Holden with kind words from fellow leaders and a key to the City…
First Flight
Incoming Polk State freshmen took part in First Flight convocations Aug. 18, 2017, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. (Photos by Tom Hagerty, Polk State.)
Convocation
Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2017 Convocation on Aug. 16 on the Winter Haven campus.
CPS presents Career Expo 2017
The Polk State Center for Public Safety held Career Expo 2017 on August 4. Representatives from 48 law-enforcement agencies throughout Florida discussed career opportunities, and workshops included such topics as Resume and Interview Preparation and…
Kids at College
Polk State held two sessions of Kids at College in June and July on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Children ages 5-14 chose from a variety of classes in topics such as Rocketry, Art, Robotics,…
Student Services Staff Retreat
Members of the Student Services staff met June 30 at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center for the 2017 “Soaring to New Heights” retreat to discuss plans for the coming academic year.
Dr. Eileen Holden Retirement Receptions
Receptions held June 27 on the Winter Haven campus and June 28 on the Lakeland campus gave faculty, staff, students, friends, and community members the chance to thank Dr. Eileen Holden for her service to…
Pinning Ceremony
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on May 3, 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…
Clays for Courts
The Polk State College Foundation once again returned to Tenoroc Shooting Center in Lakeland on April 21 for the Regal Lakeland Clays for Courts in partnership with The A.D. Morgan Corporation. This sporting clays event benefits scholarships…