Polk State President Eileen Holden Announces She Will Retire in 2017
After more than a decade of service, Polk State President Eileen Holden will retire in July 2017. Holden announced her plans at today’s District Board of Trustees meeting at Polk State Lakeland. “My tenure at…
Polk State Music’s Holiday Concerts are Dec. 3, 4
Polk State Music will present “A Christmas Gala Concert of Holiday Favorites,” on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Both concerts will take place at the Polk State Winter Haven…
Polk State Speech and Debate Team Member Receives Novice Award in First Competition
Polk State Speech and Debate Team member Hank Campbell received a Novice Award during the Knight’s Joust at the University of Central Florida in late October. “It was his first forensics event and he was…
Polk State Names Andy Oguntola Director of JD Alexander Center
Polk State College has named Andy Oguntola as director of the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales. A Lake Wales resident, Oguntola comes to Polk State from Valencia College, where he served…
Polk State’s International Education Week Includes Exhibits, Information Sessions on Upcoming Trips
Art exhibits, movie screenings, and information sessions about upcoming study-abroad trips are all on the calendar for International Education Week at Polk State College. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department…
Polk State to Honor Winter Haven Business Owner, Activist Twanna Dewdney as Distinguished Alumna
Business owner and community activist Twanna Dewdney will receive Polk State College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award at fall commencement on Dec. 14. “I don’t care how much a person says they don’t need recognition for…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Macbeth” Nov. 10-13, 17-20
Four years after it staged its first-ever Shakespearian comedy, Polk State Theatre will perform one of the playwright’s most famous, and haunting, tragedies. “Macbeth” will take the stage of the Polk State Winter Haven Fine…
Register Now for Spring Classes at Polk State College
Open registration for spring classes at Polk State College is now underway. Currently enrolled students may register through the College’s student portal, PASSPORT. Students who are pursuing the Associate in Arts degree must declare a transfer major and…
Polk State Partners with BayCare for Student Counseling
Polk State students will now have 24-hour access to mental health counseling, and greater flexibility in how they receive assistance, thanks to a new partnership with BayCare Behavioral Health. “This is going to allow Polk…
Polk State Collegiate High Schools Receive High-Performing Status
The Florida Department of Education has declared both Polk State Chain of Lakes and Polk State Lakeland collegiate high schools as high-performing charter schools, a designation that recognizes academic and administrative excellence. “This is fantastic…
