Polk State’s Bucklew Brings Joy to Kids as Mrs. Claus
Christmas came early for two-dozen children on Tuesday morning, and Polk State’s Kathy Bucklew was right there, doing her part to make their dreams come true. For the past two years, Bucklew and her husband,…
Polk State’s 107th Commencement Ceremony is Dec. 13; Gregory Littleton to Be Honored
Polk State College’s 107th Commencement will be Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Health Center, on the campus of Polk State Winter Haven, 999 Ave. H N.E. Approximately 1,063 students qualify to march during…
Lakeland Citizens’ Police Academy Donates $11,250 to Polk State Foundation
The Lakeland Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association has donated $11,250 to benefit scholarships for aspiring law enforcement professionals studying at Polk State College’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety. The Polk State College Foundation…
Polk State Music’s Holiday Concerts Influenced by Hollywood, Nigeria
Concertgoers would normally be hard-pressed to find an event that includes music from the movie “Home Alone,” a traditional Nigerian song, and holiday classics — but that’s just what they’ll enjoy at two upcoming Polk…
Polk State Nursing Students, Faculty Receive Honors at State Convention
Members of Polk State College’s chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association recently returned from the organization’s state convention — and they brought numerous distinctions home with them. The 58th annual FNSA convention took place…
Polk State Recognized as a Model of Efficiency
Polk State College’s streamlined graduation process has landed it among University Business Magazine’s Models of Efficiency honorees. University Business is the most widely received and most regularly read publication for higher education leaders at both…
Polk State Aerospace Director Tells Kids: The Sky Is the Limit
Polk State Aerospace’s Eric Crump recently led a paper airplane contest for schoolchildren, but the real lesson of the day was much bigger than folding wings or weighing down the nose with a paperclip. “I…
Polk State’s Bucklew Published in National Journal
Polk State’s Kathy Bucklew will have her research on academic amnesty policies published in the fall edition of College & University, the quarterly journal of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Bucklew’s…
Polk State Trustees Conclude Year With Good News
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees worked through a busy agenda at its November meeting, hearing an impressive report from one of its charter high schools, appointing members of a new advisory board, and…
For Otis Wilson, Polk State is a ‘Blessing, a Dream Come True’
To sit with him now, as he excitedly chatters about his club involvement and his plans for starting a business, it’s impossible to imagine Otis Wilson as someone who might not have gone to college.…
