Polk State Employees Get New Name Badges
Polk State’s Office of Human Resources has recently begun rolling out new name badges for College employees. The new design features the College shield on the left and the employee’s name centered in a dominant…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Intel International Science Fair
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair — where she will present a project inspired by the lakes right here in Polk…
Polk State Representatives Attend Summit in Washington, D.C.
Polk State College sent several representatives to the Association of Community College Trustees 2012 National Legislative Summit, which took place Feb. 13-16 in Washington, D.C. At the event, community college leaders advocate on education, job…
Polk State Basketball Defeats HCC
It wasn’t even close as the Eagles trampled HCC, 83-45, on Feb. 15. Guard Jarrod Denard led the scoring with 18 points and six rebounds. Read more of the story at the News Chief.
Winter Haven Provost is Guest Speaker at Sorority Meeting
Provost Dr. Sharon Miller was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Omicron Kappa Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She spoke about the need for members to better understanding the…
Polk State Student Helps Sister With Rare Disease
Lorann Pate is a high school student who is also taking classes at Polk. Her younger sister has King Syndrome, a rare congenital muscle tissue disease. Lorann hopes to one day study neonatal medicine so…
Collegiate High School Students Have Traditional Fun – and Get a Head Start
Polk State’s public, charter collegiate high schools are unlike any others in the county. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School allow students to fulfill high…
Polk State Signs New Pitcher
Seminole High School’s Jordan Doyle was a Tampa Bay Times All-County Honorable Mention in his junior year. The right-hander was 6-2 with a 1.09 ERA as a starter last season. Read more coverage in the…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students Help Middle-School Students Learn Computers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students helped guide sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at Gause Academy through a Computer Exploration Lab. The experience ended up being a great learning opportunity for the high-school students,…
Polk State Eagle Flies West – Way West
He may not have made any Best Dressed lists, but OCPA’s David Steele was recently spotted wearing a tux and a Polk State cap at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in…
