Polk State’s FallFest Adds a General Store
If autumn had an official beginning on the campus of Polk State College, it would be FallFest. Now in its 26th year, FallFest attracts more than 10,000 attendees annually, luring them with handmade crafts, the…
Students Receive Polk State Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarships
Three Polk State students have received $500 scholarships as part of the College’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The winners announced during Wednesday’s Scholarship Fiesta at the Lakeland Student Center include Cecilio Guardado, Isel Navarro,…
With Projects, Polk State Nursing Students Educate New Moms
More than 60 Polk State Nursing students on Tuesday displayed projects that will educate new mothers on everything from breastfeeding positions to postpartum depression. The students are all in their third semester of the Nursing…
Disability Awareness Month at Polk State Includes Musical Performance, Wheelchair Basketball Team
October is Disability Awareness Month at Polk State College, an annual event that began four years ago to illuminate the experiences of students who refuse to let their disabilities interfere with their educational and professional…
Polk State to Host Open House Event on Oct. 15
Polk State will host an Open House event for those interested in attending the College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the LTB building on the Lakeland campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road.…
Polk State Softball Alumna Receives World Series Ring
Polk State Softball alumna Kenshyra Jackson can’t stop beaming these days – in fact the only thing brighter than her smile may be the bauble on her right hand. Jackson, holder of numerous titles and…
Polk State’s Newly Formed Lakeland Cabaret to Debut Oct. 4
In a nondescript classroom on the Lakeland campus, a small handful of students and their instructor stand amid rows of desks, rehearsing lines, fine-tuning choreography, and mentally arranging the stage for an upcoming performance. It’s…
Polk State Corporate College Advisory Board Members Visit Clear Springs Site
Members of the Polk State Corporate College Advisory Board traveled to the Bartow site of the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Oct. 2, where they got a firsthand update on the project…
Clark/Nikdel/Powell Gives $20,000 to Polk State Foundation
At a recent check presentation, the Polk State Foundation honored Polk County-based marketing firm Clark/Nikdel/Powell, Inc. (CNP) for its donation of $20,000 in cash and in-kind contributions. “I’ve lived in a lot of places and…
Retired Polk State Professor Publishes Book About Northwest Lakeland, Book Signing Planned for Monday
A retired Polk State College professor will discuss and sign copies of her first book during two events on Monday at Polk State College. Yvonne McShay’s book is a nearly two-year effort titled, “Our Lakeland:…
