Polk Grad Finds Fulfillment in Second Career as Respiratory Therapist
Some things are just worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes. Such was the case with Kellie Mislovic’s career as a respiratory therapist. “I love my job, and I’m definitely happier because of…
Authors to Visit Lakeland, Winter Haven Campuses Thursday
Polk State College will host nine authors for events at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses on Thursday. The Winter Haven event will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in room WST 126 in…
College to Honor Veterans with Events Nov. 6, 11
Polk State College will host two events to honor its veterans. The first event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the LAC courtyard at Polk State Lakeland. The second…
Spring Registration Underway; Students Should Note Key Dates, Changes Under New State Law
Key dates for spring registration at Polk State College are quickly approaching, as is the start of new state legislation affecting developmental education requirements. Among the dates students should keep in mind ahead of the…
Disability Awareness Month: Mom Shares Her Story of Raising Autistic Son
During its Disability Awareness Month, Polk State will host a wheelchair basketball team and a former beauty contestant, spotlighting those who don’t let disabilities stand in the way of their goals. Through it all, as…
Polk’s Massey Scores Big for United Way
During Polk State’s annual United Way soccer match last week, a star emerged. History Professor Brad Massey, lanky and bookish, who speaks with fervor about topics such as post-industrial Tampa, also proved himself a master…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Chapters Induct New Members
Polk State College’s chapters of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year institutions, inducted nearly 80 new members during a ceremony Sunday at the Winter Haven campus. Polk State for decades had a…
Polk Students Continue Penny Harvest Tradition, Collecting $976 in Spare Change for Charity
In what’s become an annual tradition, students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School have once again gathered hundreds of dollars in spare change to benefit local good causes. This year, the grand…
Students Put Learning Into Action With Annual Rain Garden Project
A few weeks ago, Patrick Gustave had hardly given a passing thought to water, or how much of it he used, or if he should use less. Water came out of the faucet when he…
Athletes, Polk State Team Up to Benefit Cancer Campaign
In an example of teamwork taken to a whole new level, Polk State’s athletes and a local business with College ties recently worked together to raise $2,400 for Winter Haven Relay for Life. Last week,…
