Commencement
Polk State held its 115th commencement ceremony Dec. 14, 2016, at The Lakeland Center.
Pinning Ceremony
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 13 for nursing graduates.
Polk State Students Featured at Outer Space Art Gallery and Studio
Polk State students will present their final capstone work in “Buttons and Bombs- A Collection of Works by Krystal Johnson and Scot Whitley” at the Outer Space Art Gallery and Studio. The student-named exhibition will…
Commencement Countdown: They Traveled Thousands of Miles to Be One Step Closer to Their Dreams
Polk County might seem like a strange place to find natives of Tanzania and India. However, on December 14, two young women will cross the stage at The Lakeland Center, miles from where they were…
Reindeer Run
The Employee Wellness Program and the Student Wellness Club sponsored a Reindeer Run on Dec. 6 on the Winter Haven campus. Participants in the informal run/walk donated toys or cash to Polk State’s Christmas Stocking…
Polk State’s 115th Commencement Ceremony is December 14
Polk State College’s 115th commencement ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony will feature remarks by Twanna Dewdney, who will receive the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.…
Polk State Wins 2016 Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative Award
Polk State College has been selected to be a recipient of a 2016 Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative grant award from the Embassy of France. The Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative is a collaboration between…
Holiday Concert
Polk State Music presented a winter concert of holiday favorites Dec. 3 and 4 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The event featured performances by various instrumental and vocal groups.
Five Questions With SALO Coordinator Allison Walker: Developing Student Leaders and Serving the LGBTQ Community Are Her Pride and Passion
Four years ago, during her interview at Polk State College, Allison Walker likened herself to Jean Grey, also known as The Phoenix from the “X-Men” comic books. “I was asked what superhero I would be…
Polk State Visual Arts Student Featured in Dolls Magazine
A student who credits Polk State with helping her develop as an artist is featured in the October 2016 edition of Dolls magazine. “My dolls now have more expression and action. This is because of…
