Polk State Aerospace to Be Located at Airside Center Beginning in January
A new semester will also mean a new address for Polk State College’s Aerospace Program. Since its launch in Jan. 2013, the program had been based at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport. However, with the…
Commencement Speaker Encourages Grads to Soar
At Polk State’s 109th Commencement ceremony on Thursday evening, featured speaker Deric Feacher urged Polk’s newest alumni to soar. His remarks may be viewed in full here:
Polk State’s 10th Annual MLK Luncheon is Jan. 15, Free and Open to Public
Polk State College’s 10th annual MLK Luncheon will take place Jan. 15, and will be both a celebration of MLK’s vision for a color-blind society — and the College’s work toward that goal. “In 2014, the…
Polk State Music’s John Anderson Receives Proclamation, Service Award
Polk State Professor John Anderson has been honored for his decades of dedication to music education. Anderson is coordinator of the College’s Music Department and director of choral activities. On Dec. 8, Anderson received a…
New Course Offers Students Unique Way to Learn Business
Polk State students have the chance to learn business from local leaders, alongside students from other colleges, while working to make a real-life impact on downtown Lakeland. Catapult! is a Lakeland Economic Development Council project.…
Polk State’s 109th Commencement is Dec. 12; Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher to Speak
Polk State College will celebrate its 109th commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at The Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Winter Haven native and City Manager Deric…
State Senator Speaks at Two Polk State Nursing Events
Sen. Denise Grimsley visited Polk State Winter Haven on Monday, where she spoke to area nurses about legislative issues impacting their profession and congratulated the first inductees into the College’s nursing honor society. Grimsley, R-Sebring,…
Polk State Hosting Saxophonist Randy Corinthian for Two Performances
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host saxophonist, producer and educator Randy Corinthian for performances on Dec. 4 and 6. Corinthian’s resume includes formal music education at Florida A&M University and Florida…
Polk State Music to Set Holiday Mood with “Tis the Season”
Polk State Music will present Tis the Season, featuring a wide array of holiday music, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts…
Polk’s Usinger Is New Head of Association of Florida Colleges
Polk State’s Peter Usinger is the new president of the Association of Florida Colleges, the professional organization for the state’s 28 public colleges. Usinger, the College’s director of institutional research, effectiveness and planning, was sworn…
