
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.…

Holden Touts Access, Quality

This morning Polk State College President Eileen Holden acknowledged Florida Governor Rick Scott’s push for low-cost bachelor’s degrees as an opportunity to spotlight the extent to which Polk State is already setting the standard for…

Polk State’s Lakeland Cabaret to Perform ‘The Poe Project: A Midnight Dreary’

The debut season of Polk State’s Lakeland Cabaret continues later this month with “The Poe Project: A Midnight Dreary,” dramatic readings of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. “It’s going to be a night of…

Report Shows Community College Degrees Pave Way to Later Success

A recently released report offers new evidence of the advantages of studying at a community college, showing that those who earn an associate’s degree from a two-year institution have greater success in completing their bachelor’s…

Polk State to Host Education Fair for Those Seeking to Finish Degrees

Polk State Lakeland will host an education fair for those looking to return to college and finish their degrees. The event will be on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room LTB…

Upcoming Performance at Polk State Makes Statement With Poetry, Music

An upcoming performance at Polk State will use both poetry and music to illuminate the power creativity has to thrive even in the most oppressive of circumstances. Presented by the College’s Philosophy Club and SALO…

Polk State Well-Represented at Golden Garlands

This week’s Golden Garlands were presented by The Ledger, but they sure had a distinct Polk State flavor. Among the recipients of the Golden Garlands, intended to recognize outstanding adults from sectors such as entrepreneurship…