
Polk Nursing Student Published in First-Of-Its-Kind Textbook

A Polk State student’s work is included in a recently published textbook by two leading nursing theorists. Tamara King, a Lakeland resident studying toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is among the contributors to…

Polk’s Newest Vice President: “Education Makes the Difference”

Sitting behind the desk in his new corner office, on just the second day of his job as vice president of student services, Reggie Webb thinks about what his life might have been. He grew…

Next Voices of the People Concert to Feature Works of Italian Artists

Polk State College’s Voices of the People performing arts series will have an Italian flair when it continues this weekend at the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center. Aus Italien: A Celebration of Italian…

College Exploring New Four-Year Degrees, Needs Students to Take Survey

Polk State College is exploring the addition of bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Early Childhood Education, and Elementary Education. Students who are interested in these degrees are asked to take the survey found here. The College…

Polk State Planning Spring Break Trip to Stonehenge

Polk State College is offering students a Spring Break opportunity far from the typical sun-sand-sleep routine. As part of its expanding selection of study-abroad opportunities, the College is organizing a trip to Stonehenge, the mysterious…

Polk State Mourning Loss of Longtime Art Professor Gary Baker; Celebration of Life Planned

Just weeks after honoring him for nearly four decades of service, Polk State College is mourning the loss of Art Professor Gary Baker, who died earlier this week at age 66. Baker worked at Polk…

Polk State Celebrates Opening of Advanced Technology Center, Philanthropy

In celebrating the opening of its Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, Polk State College also celebrated philanthropy — it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any other way. Because the 47,000-square-foot building…

Polk STEM Program a Finalist for Bellwether Award

Polk State College’s entry, Growing the Stem: Implementing a Collegiate STEMProgram, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Bellwether Award. The Community College Futures Assembly, sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education at…

City of Bartow Honors College with Proclamation

In a fitting start to its 50th anniversary year, Polk State on Monday received a proclamation from the City of Bartow — the very place where five decades ago the College first opened its doors.…

Former Polk Student Now Plays for National Contender FSU

There’s a Polk State College connection to the upcoming BCS National Championship game, and his name is Freddie Stevenson. Stevenson, 18, is a fullback for the No. 1-ranked Florida State Seminoles. He and his teammates…