Day 3: “I Did It!”
For her fellow travelers, the half-mile walk to a waterfall in the Panamanian jungle was just a quick, easy hike. For Ketsia Diaz, it was a chance to prove to herself, and everyone else, that…
Day 3: A Tribe and Lessons In Empathy
Today, the jungle. While the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management students, rested from the previous day’s adventure on the Panama Canal, headed for a tour of Panama City, another group of…
Day 2: The Panama Canal and Plans for International Expansion
The second day of Polk State’s Panamanian adventure began with early-morning transit from the City of Knowledge to the Pacific end of the Panama Canal. The travelers boarded their ferry at 7:30 a.m. and spent…
Panama Adventure Day 1: Exhaustion to Excitement
It was an early morning for a group of Polk State business students and employees bound for Panama on Friday. Still blurry-eyed, the travelers arrived at the Orlando International Airport around 4:45 a.m., gathering at…
Welcome to #GlobalPolkState
The Polk State College Institute for Global Initiatives is designed to provide multicultural and transnational educational opportunities and experiences for Polk State students living and working in an increasingly globally connected society. Opportunities include study abroad experiences…
Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series Continues with “Masterworks and Showpieces” on March 20
“Masterworks and Showpieces,” the next performance in Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series, will take place at 5 p.m. on March 20 at Bok Tower Gardens’ Pinewood Estate, 1151 Tower Blvd., in…
From Contrived Chuckles to Serious Silliness: Creative Writing Club Members Give Laughter Yoga a Try
At the February meeting of Polk State’s Creative Writing Club, attendees laughed hysterically as they pushed imaginary lawnmowers across the classroom floor and milked imaginary cows. Had the stress of their latest short stories, the…
Polk State Open House Events are April 7, 14
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…
Polk State’s Open-Entry, Early-Exit Degree Program Helps Students Get Education on Their Own Terms
When he left his native Nigeria for the United States, Johnson Olaitan had a singular aim: to build a better life for himself and his family — and fast. He settled in Polk County, enrolled…
Polk State Symphonic Band to Perform March 15
Polk State College’s Symphonic Band will present a chamber music concert at 7 p.m. on March 15 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. Directed by Don West, the…
