Polk State Open Houses Are Oct. 21, 24
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students in October. The first event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB 1100) at…
Polk State Helps Students Learn About Possibilities in Manufacturing
More than 150 high school students recently toured a variety of Polk County-based manufacturing operations, and in the process learned how Polk State College can help them start their careers in the manufacturing industry. The…
College’s Annual Quilting Exhibit Begins Oct. 7
Polk State College will once again host an exhibit by the Winter Haven Quilters, a community favorite for 19 years. This year’s exhibit will be available to view from Oct. 7-24, Monday through Thursday, from…
Series of Workshops Planned to Help Students Succeed in Professional World
Polk State will host a wide-ranging series of workshops this semester, all aimed at readying students for success in the professional world. Members of the College’s Career Development Services and Internship Program staff will present…
With Push From Polk State, Alumnus Has Built His Life on Music
On any given day, you might find Jordan Burks leading his Auburndale Central Elementary students in a discussion on the future of music. Or tutoring the most musically inclined of those students after school. Or…
Polk State Student Awarded Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholarship
Polk State student Slade Fernandes has won the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. He is the first from the College to ever win the…
Polk State Philosophy Club’s Fall Events Include Clothesline Project, Concert
The fall semester is halfway through, but Polk State’s Philosophy Club is just getting started on its busy slate of events. In October, the Club will host a Clothesline Project to raise awareness of domestic…
Polk State Theatre Kicks Off Love-Filled Season with “Pride & Prejudice”
Polk State Theatre will kick off its love-themed season with the Jane Austen classic Pride & Prejudice. The show will run Oct. 2-5 and 9-12 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999…
Polk State Hails Florida Senate Bill 84: “Timely Relief for Vets”
Eileen Holden, president of Polk State College, was quick to praise the Florida Senate for favorable committee action on Senate Bill 84, which is intended to allow veterans of the United States military to pay…
Polk State Offers Fall LEGO Robotics Classes for Children
Polk State College is once again offering its LEGO® Robotics Enrichment Academy for elementary and middle school students. Two courses targeting separate age groups are being offered: LEGO WeDo: Robotics Through Simple Machines for children…
