Polk State College to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with Two Events
Polk State College will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a pair of events, including a breakfast that will feature prominent South Florida lawyer Albert E. Dotson Jr., who also chairs 100…
Ledger Invests in Legacy
At a recent Polk State District Board of Trustees meeting, the Board and the Polk State Foundation recognized The Ledger for its generous support of scholarship support for aspiring journalists at Polk State. The following…
Polk State to Bestow Distinguished Alumnus Award to Rita Smith, Executive Director of National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
During its 105th commencement ceremony, Polk State College will award its Distinguished Alumnus Award to Rita Sue Smith, a 1974 graduate who now heads the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Smith, 57, grew up in…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Raise $1,204 for Local Causes
Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently collected $1,204.36 – in pennies – to benefit good causes in the area. Members of the school’s Leadership Cadre, a service learning club, started…
Polk State, Family Literacy Academy at Lake Wales Celebrate Graduate’s Success
Chasity Mendoza knows a lot about obstacles – especially what it takes to overcome them. Mendoza, a student at Polk State College’s JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales, will this week graduate with her associate…
Polk State College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Receives Accreditation
Polk State College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has achieved initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a distinction that will give its graduates a competitive edge as they enter the…
Polk State Volunteers Serve Guard Families
Members of the Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently volunteered at the Winter Haven National Guard holiday party. The students spent four hours volunteering at…
Polk State Graduating Class Includes 14 Honors Students
Fourteen students will graduate from Polk State College’s Honors Program during the College’s 105th Commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Health Center on the Winter Haven campus. Honors graduates, listed by their…
Polk State Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Furjanic Gets Milestone Win
Longtime Polk State College men’s basketball coach Matt Furjanic recently earned his 500th win. The Eagles defeated Daytona State College 55-47 on the road on Dec. 7 to give Furjanic his landmark victory. Under Furjanic’s…
Polk State College Music Department to Present Holiday Concerts
The Polk State College Music Department will present a pair of concerts titled “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” on Dec. 3 and 4 at 2:30 p.m. at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre.…
