Students Get to Know Polk State Lake Wales Through Scavenger Hunt
During its Welcome Week activities, the Polk State College JD Alexander Center organized a scavenger hunt aimed at getting students to learn more about the College’s presence in Lake Wales. Students had to answer questions…
Polk State’s TRiO Hosts Annual Back to School Jam at Moose Lodge 1023
Polk State’s TRiO-Student Support Services program recently hosted its fourth-annual Back to School Jam at Winter Haven’s Moose Lodge 1023, giving students the opportunity to make crucial social connections early in the fall semester. TRiO…
“Battle of the Bands” Features Polk State Entry
Their name is Trials. They’re rock. They’re indie. And they’ll be reppin’ Polk State at the United Way’s upcoming Battle of the Bands. The Battle of the Bands will take place at 5:30 p.m. on…
Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events Begin Sept. 18
Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration kicks off Sept. 18, and will include a busy slate of cross-campus events, from a volleyball game in Winter Haven to a fiesta in Lakeland. Hispanic Heritage Month is…
College Mourns Loss of David “Doc” Dougherty
Following his death while working at Polk State Lakeland, friends, family members and co-workers of David “Doc” Dougherty say they will never forget his infectious smile and quick wit. Dougherty, a maintenance mechanic who had…
Polk Alumna Makes Moments Count for Patients
As Polk State alumna Renee Heacock knows well, a single moment can change everything. For Heacock, “the moment” came on a Fort Myers soccer field and led her to play for Polk. Now, in her…
Polk’s Lakeland Student Center Closed Monday
Polk State Lakeland’s Student Center will be closed on Monday. College maintenance mechanic David “Doc” Dougherty died while working at the Student Center on Friday evening. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating his…
Citizens Bank & Trust to Host Financial Literacy Seminar at Polk
Polk County-based Citizens Bank & Trust will present a Financial Literacy Seminar at Polk State Winter Haven from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room 126 of the Student Center. During the event, representatives…
Polk State Students to Travel to South Africa for Golden Key Conference
It’s been an international year at Polk State College — and it’s not over yet. In recent months, students have studied in the Bahamas and Europe, and now another group is preparing to travel to Cape…
Polk State Hosts Dr. Ben Carson for Day Students Won’t Forget
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center hosted famed neurosurgeon, author and speaker Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr. on Tuesday, who came to town to share his inspiring story with local students. Carson’s parents divorced…
