Polk State Cleared to Launch B.S. in Nursing
Officials at Polk State College hailed a unanimous decision today by the Florida Board of Education, clearing the way for the school to offer a B.S. degree in nursing, with courses to begin in August.…
College Mourns Loss of Polk State’s “#1 Fan”
Words alone can not express the grief the Polk State family feels. Dean Lyle will not be forgotten, and his family and loved ones remain in our hearts… Charles (“Charlie”) Norman Lyle II (August 21,…
Local Charter School Announces Expansion at Polk State College
This week’s meeting of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees included an encouraging announcement by Bridget Fetter, principal of Polk State’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. According to Fetter, the Polk County…
President’s Houston Trip Sharpens Focus
With a service area the size of a small state, the President of Polk State College is expected to log a lot of miles, but this month Dr. Eileen Holden covered more ground than usual.…
Polk State Music Students Honored At State Music Symposium
Early this semester, music students from Polk State College were honored at the Florida State College System Activities Association Winter Music Symposium in Boca Raton. Among the highlights were an Award of Distinction for Polk…
Polk State College Celebrates Women’s History Month in March: Nationally-Acclaimed Speakers at Both Campuses
This year’s Women’s History Month celebration at Polk State College highlights three critically-acclaimed guest speakers in addition to many fun, exciting activities for students and the community. Inspired by her own challenges and experiences, Christine…
Gospel Icon Delores “Mom” Winans Headlines Polk State College Black History Month Finale
Just weeks after hosting world-famous Maya Angelou at a sold-out, standing-room only event, Polk State College welcomes another legend to its Winter Haven campus. Delores “Mom” Winans, matriarch of Detroit’s renowned gospel-music family, will be…
Polk State College Honors African American Artists James Denmark And Kent McAllister With Gallery Reception
As part of Polk State College’s month-long celebration of Black History Month, a reception honoring African-American artists James Denmark and Kent McAllister will be held Monday, February 7, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the…
The Polk State College Foundation and the Women’s Resource Center Proudly Present an Evening with Maya Angelou to a Sellout Crowd
The Polk State College Foundation and the Women’s Resource Center are sponsoring “An Evening Conversation” with Dr. Maya Angelou, “a remarkable Renaissance woman” who has been hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary…
Polk State College’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Groundbreaking
The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new building on Jan. 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. on the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College at 999…
