
Polk State College events celebrate Black History Month

Polk State College is hosting a variety of events in honor of Black History Month, giving students, faculty, staff, and members of the community the opportunity to experience ethnic heritage, cuisine, music, art, and more.…

Polk State Speech & Debate Team member named state’s Forensics Student of the Month

Polk State College student and Speech and Debate Team member Angel Green was named the Florida College System Activities Association’s (FCSAA) Forensics Student of the Month for November. Green, a student pursuing an Associate in…

ExpressJet inspires Polk State students with visit from ERJ145

Rachel Thomas settled into the cockpit of an ERJ145, pushing buttons and taking selfies in the 50-passenger, twin-engine regional airliner that felt much different from the small, single-engine plane she navigated during her first solo…

Polk State to host FIRST LEGO League Championship

Polk State College will host the FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship on Sunday, Feb. 17, bringing together nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students as well as LEGO enthusiasts for a day focused…

Annual golf event benefits Eagles baseball

Eighty golfers teed off in the Polk State College Foundation’s 27th annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by A.D. Morgan Corporation in partnership with BaseballCloud. Proceeds from the event, held January 17 at Lone Palm Golf Club…

Polk State students receive MLK scholarships for inspiring essays

The Polk State College Foundation presented two students with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream the Dream Scholarship awards at the 15th annual MLK Celebration for their academic achievements and inspiring essays on the civil…

Annual event honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Polk State celebrated the life, dream, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at its 15th annual MLK Celebration luncheon Jan. 9 in Winter Haven. Guests enjoyed food and fellowship and heard from keynote speaker…

Polk State College kicks off Spring 2019 Arts Schedule

Polk State College has kicked off another season of The Arts with a schedule filled with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. With annual favorites including…

Barbie Henry “worked for the students,” serving Polk State College for 30 years

Barbie Henry had many restless nights, overcome with memories of her upbringing in a low-socioeconomic household and a motivation to process student records into the wee hours of the morning to ensure others had access…

Polk State Music students join internationally acclaimed Heralds of Harmony chorus

The Heralds of Harmony chorus has entertained audiences for decades, receiving international acclaim and most recently placing sixth at Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2018 International Convention. Now two students and a recent alum are singing among…