Nine Semi-Finalists for Polk State College President
The 22-member Polk State College President Screening Committee met April 17 to reduce the list to 9 semi-finalists vying for the opportunity to be the fifth president of Polk State College. Semi-finalists will be invited…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa: Awards, Friends, Community
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Polk State College has two chapters of Phi Theta Kappa: Xi Pi on the Winter Haven Campus and Beta Upsilon Upsilon on the…
We Have Moved Back: Newly Remodeled Winter Haven Campus Library Opens Friday
A one-stop circulation and reference desk, a dedicated training lab for classes, study rooms, technology charging stations—and yes, parabola chairs. These are among the many additions made to Polk State College’s Winter Haven Campus Library,…
Five Questions with Gonzalo Gutierrez: Polk State Winter Haven SGA President Hopes to Support First-Generation Students
Gonzalo Gutierrez is a first-generation Mexican-American student with big dreams — one of which he just realized by being elected president of the Polk State Winter Haven Student Government Association. Gutierrez began at Polk State…
Polk State Dedicates Bing Tyus Yard in Honor of Longtime Coach, Athletic Director
In 1983, as Polk State’s newly hired baseball coach, it was Bing Tyus’ job to tend the field. He spent hours on end every week, mowing and fertilizing, sodding and watering. He remembers his…
R&B Group TRU L3GACY to Perform at Polk State Nov. 4 and 5
Polk State College will host Orlando-based R&B group TRU L3GACY for three free concerts in November. KG, J. None, Antquan Smith, Raph B., and Mike Sonata have been performing together since 2011. According to…
Polk State Open House Events are Oct. 14 and 22
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…
Latin Guitarist Marc E to Perform at Polk State Oct. 7 and 8
As part of Polk State College’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State Lake Wales will present three free concerts by Latin guitarist Marc E. Marc E has been making music for more than 25 years. He…
To Help Students Succeed, Polk State Offering SOAR Sessions on Lakeland, Winter Haven Campuses
Polk State faculty members at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses will be leading a series of workshops this fall, all aimed at helping students succeed in college. “Transitioning from high school to…
Polk State Hosting Almost There Band and Violinist Daniel Davis for Performances in September
Polk State College will host cover band Almost There and contemporary violinist Daniel Davis for performances in early September. The four-member Almost There band has toured throughout the United States, opening for acts including…