Polk State Hosting Small Business Forum for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Polk State’s Xi Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will host a small business forum for aspiring entrepreneurs at 10 a.m. on Nov. 21 in room WST 126 of the Polk State Winter Haven Student…
Polk State, Embry-Riddle Sign Academic Agreement
Polk State has inked an agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University —Worldwide, giving its Aerospace students more options for their bachelor’s or advanced degrees. The College and Embry-Riddle — Worldwide, a world leader in aviation-oriented higher…
Polk State Hosting Wheelchair Basketball Players for Entertaining, Inspiring Exhibition
Polk State College will host the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs, a semi-professional wheelchair basketball team, for an entertaining, inspiring performance on Nov. 14. The Strong Dogs will perform during halftime of the College’s basketball matchup…
Polk State Theatre Presents The Fantasticks Beginning Nov. 13
Polk State Theatre will continue its love-themed season with The Fantasticks, an off-Broadway smash that’s been performed for nearly 50 years. The show’s run at the College begins with a free preview Nov. 13 at…
Polk Grad Injured in Traffic Accident; Donations Being Accepted for Prosthetic
Polk State graduate Tyler Ewles is facing a difficult recovery after a traffic accident in late October, and an account has been established at the College for those who would like to lend their financial…
POLKcast: Flying through the First Year Experience with Cate Igo
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay CI: Cate Igo CI We don’t do anything fun in the First Year Experience, it’s all work. LB That’s a huge lie. That is a lie. [Theme Music]…
POLKcast: Disability services and awareness with Kim Pearsall
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay KP: Kim Pearsall LB: It’s like a whole new world? A whole new world? [Theme Music] MF: All right well, welcome back to POLKcast, I’m your host Madison…
Starting a New Life: Retired Air Force Colonel is Now Biology Professor at Polk
It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Polk State Winter Haven, and a new biology professor is teaching aspiring nurses about the circulatory system. He’s an affable man, likeable even when correcting his students, tough but willing…
POLKcast: Food pantries and an inclusive environment with Kim DeRonda
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay KD: Kim DeRonda LB Really the underlying thing is you gettin’ old girl. You don’t know me. [Theme Music] MF Welcome back to POLKcast. I’m your host, Madison…
POLKcast: Honoring veterans with Byron Loyd
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay BL: Byron Loyd LB: Well, you do make a difference and it is wonderful we are neighbors. BL: Yes, we are. LB: Best neighbors. MF: I hear Byron…
