Reindeer Run Toy Drive 2019
The Employee Wellness Program and the Student Wellness Club sponsored the annual Reindeer Run on Dec. 4, 2019, on the Winter Haven campus. Participants in the informal run/walk contributed toys or cash to be donated…
POLKcast: Scholarships and the power of giving with Tracy Porter
Tracy Porter is Executive Director of the Polk State College Foundation, which awards approximately $1.5 million in scholarships to Polk State students each year. In this episode of POLKcast, Porter shares the support that is…
Polk State students meet Polk County delegates in Tallahassee ahead of 2020 Legislative Session
Polk State College students connected with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation in Tallahassee ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session to share the critical importance of investing in student services such as advising, as…
Polk State Theatre presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” ran Nov. 14-17 and 21-24 at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven Campus. The comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century…
Polk State named Philanthropic Corporation of the Year, student receives Youth in Philanthropy Award
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation were collectively named the Philanthropic Corporation of the Year during the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Polk County’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration, where student Makenna…
Polk State to celebrate 121st commencement Dec. 12
More than 550 students with Polk State College’s 121st graduating class will walk the stage Thursday, Dec. 12, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland to receive their diplomas. The commencement ceremony, which is a…
Polk State to close Wednesday for Thanksgiving, admission and registration assistance will be available over break
Polk State College will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1, for Thanksgiving break, but students can still receive assistance with admission or registration for spring 2020 classes by emailing registrar@polk.edu. College staff…
Polk State Music’s Winter Gala to showcase student choirs, bands & orchestra
Winter will come a little early at Polk State College, where the Music Department will host its annual Winter Gala concerts Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 showcasing the talents and holiday spirit of students and…
Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education students from Ridge Community High get the Polk State College experience
Students in the Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) Program received a firsthand look at their future college campus and the resources already available to them at Polk State College, although they are sophomores at…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Teresa Martinez named Lakeland CityMaker
Teresa Martinez, Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, is Lakeland’s November 2019 CityMaker, recognized for her dedication to serving the city and her ability to connect Polk County to the global…
