LEGOLAND® Florida Resort launches Polk State College Network
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort has launched the Polk State College Network for employees who are Polk State students and alumni to create connections, foster mentorship, and further enhance the strong partnership between Polk County’s premier theme park…
Polk State hosts first Countywide College Career Fair
Polk State’s Lakeland campus hosted the first Countywide College Career Fair on Sept. 28. Organized by a Polk Vision/Central Florida Development Council Talent Pipeline Team subcommittee in partnership with Polk County’s colleges and universities, the…
Polk State’s 2018 FallFest to continue community tradition Oct. 20
Polk State College’s 2018 FallFest will take place Saturday, Oct. 20, continuing the community tradition that is more than 30 years strong. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Winter Haven Campus at 999 Ave.…
POLKcast: Melvin Thompson’s totally tubular toy collection
Melvin Thompson may be the POLKcast guest that students know best. Thompson serves as the Director of the Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO), but some may not know that he is an avid 80s toy collector.
In this episode, POLKcast explores Thompson’s collection of childhood toys he just can’t let go of.
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OTA Recognition and Pinning Celebration
Polk State Health Sciences held an Occupational Therapy Assistant Recognition and Pinning Celebration on Sept. 21, 2018, in Winter Haven. At the event, 19 program graduates received an OTA pin and white lab coat. Speakers…
Disability Awareness Month events to focus on mental health
Polk State College’s Office of Equity and Diversity will host two Disability Awareness Month events in October with focuses on mental health. As part of the Courageous Conversation open dialogue series, Lakeland psychologist Dr. Jeanene…
Eagles put “Heart and Sole” into annual Heart Walk
Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2018 Heart Walk on Sept. 29 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in…
2019-2020 FAFSA opens
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 school year opened today and Polk State College offers FAFSA workshops to assist students with completing their applications. The federal deadline for the 2019-2020…
Polk State Theatre kicks off 51st season with “The Dining Room”
Polk State Theatre is making its 2018-2019 season debut with “The Dining Room” – a comedy of manners by A.R. Gurney. The six-member cast will take the stage Oct. 4 for three evenings of shows…
Polk State College, NASA partnership to send student work to space
Polk State College students are fabricating hardware for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to send to the International Space Station – a valuable experience, as well as an attractive resume addition, for those pursuing…
