
Eagles Finish at No. 10 in National Volleyball Tournament

Polk State saw its season end today with a 3-1 loss to Salt Lake Community College in the consolation bracket of the NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball National Championship in Casper, Wyo. The Eagles entered the…

Eagles Fall in First Game of National Volleyball Championship, But Remain Positive

A day that started with high hopes ended in disappointment Thursday night as the Eagles saw their dream of a national volleyball championship come to an end. Miami Dade College defeated Polk State in the opening…

Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Has New Leadership

Effective Nov. 24, the Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has a new director. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Betty Holland will oversee the regional training academy. Polk State President Eileen Holden welcomed…

Polk State Volleyball Team’s First Day in Wyoming Spent Practicing, Throwing Snowballs; Tournament Begins Today

When they weren’t studying or practicing, the Polk State volleyball team spent Wednesday hurling snowballs and building snowmen. Oh, and there were a few antelope sightings mixed in there, too. Antelope sightings? Sure thing, podner.…

After A Long Day of Travel, Polk State Volleyball Team Arrives in Wyoming to Play for National Championship

The Eagles have landed. After several flights to and from different parts of the country, the Polk State volleyball team made it to Casper, Wyo., on Tuesday. Because the team had less than a week…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to March in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

This Thanksgiving won’t be a blur of turkey sandwiches and football games for Andrew Sallee. Instead, he’ll remember it forever as the year he got to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He is…

Polk’s Volleyball Team Heads to Wyoming for National Championship

Dark and early this morning, the Polk State volleyball team left for the NJCAA Division I Volleyball National Championships in Casper, Wyo. The Eagles earned a spot in the tourney by winning the District P…

Polk’s International Education Events Culminate with “Voices Around the World” Concert on Nov. 21

As a fitting conclusion to International Education Week, Polk State Music will present “Voices Around the World” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60…

Polk State “Capturing Cultures” Winners Announced; Exhibit on Display Until Dec. 15

Polk State College announced the winners of its first-ever International Education Week Photography Contest during a reception Thursday at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. The winners, along with the titles of their work,…

Polk State’s Public Safety Institute Continues Its Streak of Perfect Audits

For the fourth consecutive time, Polk State College’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has received a perfect audit from the state. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, through its Criminal Justice Standards and…


