After A Long Day of Travel, Polk State Volleyball Team Arrives in Wyoming to Play for National Championship
The Eagles have landed. After several flights to and from different parts of the country, the Polk State volleyball team made it to Casper, Wyo., on Tuesday. Because the team had less than a week…
Polk State Soccer’s Flaherty Gives Back by Serving as First Flight Mentor
As a student-athlete taking 18 credits this semester, sophomore Meghan Flaherty has little free time. But she believes it is important to make time to help new students adjust to life at Polk State. That’s…
Polk’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell Has Built a Career on Putting Students First
It’s a weekday morning and Yulonda Bell has agreed to be interviewed about her new position as Polk State Winter Haven’s associate dean of student services. But sitting down and talking about herself — frankly, she…
Meet the Officers: Polk State Winter Haven SGA President Kimberly Myers, VP Sinead Fernandes
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 statewide organizations and legislative issues…
Polk State Welcomes Incoming Freshmen at First-Ever Convocation
Before the hustle and bustle of classes could begin, before the stress of final exams could set in, Polk State College gathered more than 800 new freshmen for its inaugural First Flight Fall Convocation. The…
From Practical to Inspirational: Current Students Share Advice for Incoming Freshmen
The start of Polk State’s fall semester is just a few weeks away, and across the county, members of the incoming freshmen class are waiting, wondering, and maybe even worrying … what is college really…
Meet the Officers: Polk State Lakeland SGA President Chris Ly, VP Otis Wilson
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 statewide organizations and legislative issues…
Student Share Their “Fave” Parts of Polk State
Fall registration is underway, and we know that there are lots of people out there, contemplating applying to Polk State, but worried that it won’t be right for them. To find out what real-life Polk…
Polk Dean Focused on Accessibility: “We Have to Help Students See Themselves Here”
For Polk State’s Sylvester Little, education — literally overnight — saved him from poverty. In the decades since, he’s helped countless students believe in their own potential, achieve their goals, and transform their lives. He’ll continue…
Incoming Polk State Freshmen: Register Now for Student Convocation
Polk State College’s inaugural student convocation is planned for Aug. 14, but incoming students are asked to register now. First Flight Student Convocation will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Polk…