
Polk State Theatre Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Polk State College continues to celebrate 50 years of theatre with the upcoming production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical comedy follows six quirky adolescents as they participate in a middle…

Spring Registration Opens

Open registration is underway at Polk State College for the spring semester, which begins January 5. Currently enrolled students may register through PASSPORT. They should also check PASSPORT for possible holds on their accounts that…

Red-Night Madness ‘17

Polk State basketball held Red-Night Madness ’17 on Oct. 28. Students, faculty, staff, and community members had the chance to meet the team, enjoy musical performances, and take part in contests and other fun events.

Disability Awareness Month: Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Polk State Student from Pursuing Dreams

India Watson was born 12 weeks early, weighing in at only 1 pound, 7 ounces. She spent the first two months of her life in a neonatal intensive care unit, where she was diagnosed with…

Joggin’ for the Noggin 2017

More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 6th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5k presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 20 at the Polk State Lakeland campus. This…

FallFest 2017

Thousands of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest Oct. 21 on the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, music, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from FallFest…

Meet the Officers: JDA SGA Brings New Focus to Student Life at Lake Wales Center

The Student Government Association (SGA) provides Polk State College students with an active voice in administrative and legislative matters concerning the student body. The SGA serves as the liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus…

Arts Day features Student Ensembles

In celebration of Arts Day at Polk State, the Music Department featured student ensembles on the Winter Haven Student Center Lawn on Oct. 19. Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the sounds of the Concert Choir,…

Retired Faculty Member Marshall Ledbetter Remembered for Dedication to Students

Marshall Robin Ledbetter leaves behind a camera shop, thousands of books, and a legacy at Polk State College as a retired faculty member and the patriarch of a family with many alumni. The lifelong educator,…

Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Sujena Koilpillai is one of 16,000 students in the U.S. who is a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. Nearly 1.6 million high school juniors tested…