Polk State EMS Students Act Fast to Revive Patient
Two Polk State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students have received praise for acting quickly to revive an unconscious patient at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Students Lisa Barnes and Derek McBrayer are currently completing paramedic clinical…
Polk State Student Speaks at Winter Haven Chamber Education Breakfast
Polk State student Gina-Lou McKinney was a guest speaker at the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce’s Focus on Education Breakfast on Wednesday, where she shared her passion for mentoring children. McKinney, 20, followed fellow…
Polk State Celebrating Women’s History Month With Slate of Events
Polk State College’s celebration of Women’s History Month is currently under way. Upcoming events include: March 14 Screening of “A Mighty Heart” Polk State Lakeland, LAC 1133 3 p.m. Angelina Jolie stars in this film…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Ribbon Cutting is March 21
Polk State College will celebrate the opening of its Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the…
Siblings Studying At Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Named to All-Florida Academic Team
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students Alexander and Monica Manjarres have been nominated to the 2013 All-Florida Academic Team. Each year, an All-Florida Academic Team is named to recognize outstanding students in the Florida…
Polk State Hosting Financial Aid Workshops
Polk State’s Student Financial Services department is hosting a series of financial aid workshops for those interested in pursuing higher education. The dates and times of the workshops include: March 11 Polk State Winter Haven…
Polk State Student Wins in Florida Suncoast Opera Guild Competition
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student Lyudmilla Fuentes was a winner of the recent Florida Suncoast Opera Guild’s 41st Annual High School Vocal Competition. Fuentes, 17, a resident of Lakeland, took third place in…
Educators Abuzz After Polk State Administrators Publish Study on Student Success Factors
Two Polk State College administrators have authored a study that could have far-reaching implications for all levels of education. Naomi Boyer, associate vice president of strategic initiatives, and Peter Usinger, director of institutional research, effectiveness…
After ‘Surprise’ Roofing Project, Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Stronger Than Ever
Polk State College has completed a number of renovations at its Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center — including an unexpected roofing repair that has made the building stronger than ever before in its more…
Polk State Student Wins First Place in Statewide Poetry Contest
When she’s not attending classes at Polk State College, or answering calls for help as a Polk County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatcher, Misty Roper is writing poetry — a passion that in February earned her…
