Polk State Lakeland Honors Veterans, Winter Haven Event is Tuesday
Polk State Lakeland paused Monday to honor veterans, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and remind them that the College is ready to help as they transition to the classroom. “Thank you for your service…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Ed-E Cooper, R&B and Jazz Artist, on Wednesday
Polk State Lake Wales will host a performance by Ed-E Cooper, an R&B and jazz artist, at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. The concert…
New Team Helps Eagles Soar in Public Speaking
Asa Hedstrom reluctantly joined the new Polk State Speech and Debate Team. Now, however, he’s glad he did. “I was talked into joining by Professor Christina Gesmundo,” he says. “After talking to her, I saw…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Series Continues Oct. 30 and Nov. 1
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues with a pair of events that will raise money for the United Way. Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins and pianist Craig Ketter will lend their talents to…
Eagle Anglers Qualify for National Tournament
Polk State College Bass Fishing Club members Wesley Wise (Lake Wales) and Luke Ferguson (Lakeland) have qualified for the 2015 Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) College Fishing National Championship. The pair earned the honor after they…
Domestic Violence Victim Yvette Cade Captivates Polk State Lakeland Crowd
It’s not often that any part of the Polk State Lakeland Student Center is quiet, but on Wednesday, as domestic violence survivor Yvette Cade shared her story of being set on fire by her ex-husband,…
Polk State Athletes Focus on Responsibility, Character, Brotherhood at Luncheon
On most days, Al Corbeil, Polk State head baseball coach, spends his time helping his players develop and improve their skills on the field. Recently, however, he and his players took time away from practice…
Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher: Students Need to Vote and Read
Polk State hosted Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher for a talk with students Tuesday that ranged from voting to the importance of reading. Approximately 50 students attended Feacher’s lunchtime chat at the Polk State…
Voices of the People Concert Series Continues with Piano Recital Sept. 27 at Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will continue its 2014-15 season with a recital by pianist Carl Cranmer at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099…
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…