Polk State Honors Orlando Nightclub Shooting Victims During Pair of Events
More than 150 students, employees and community leaders gathered at Polk State’s Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses on Monday to honor the victims of last week’s Orlando nightclub shooting. “It is important that we take…
Polk’s Top Grads: At Polk State Lakeland Collegiate, Salutatorian Earned AA Degree, Gained Leadership Experience
At just 16 years old, Taylor Boyd is the 2016 Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School salutatorian, a college graduate, and an experienced leader. So what will she do next? Attend Rollins College and become…
Polk’s Top Grads: Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Valedictorian Undecided About Major, But Confident in Her Preparation
Like a lot of students, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s 2016 valedictorian, Addison Gokee, isn’t sure what she wants to study at the university level – but she is sure her collegiate experience…
Polk’s Top Grads: Polk State Chain of Lakes Salutatorian to Study Biology
If all goes according to plan for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s 2016 salutatorian, she’ll soon be known as Dr. Whiting. Whiting, a resident of Winter Haven, graduated June 3, with her class’s…
Show Your Polk Pride by Standing with Orlando
The month of June is LGBT Pride month — a time when we should be celebrating diversity and demonstrating our love and acceptance of all of the members of our community. Instead, we are grieving…
Register Now for Fall Classes at Polk State
Open registration for fall classes at Polk State College begins Monday, June 13. Currently enrolled students may register through the College’s student portal, PASSPORT. Students who are pursuing the Associate in Arts degree must declare…
Polk State’s Top Grads: Inspired by Robotics Project, Chain of Lakes Valedictorian to Study Engineering
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s 2016 valedictorian Rene Respicio is headed to the University of Florida, where, inspired by her experiences at Polk, she will study biomedical engineering. “Coming to (Polk…
For Polk State-Trained EMT, Career Plan B “Happened for a Reason”
When her application to medical school was rejected, a lot of thoughts went through Ada Bobola’s head: Maybe if I’d studied a little harder. Maybe if I’d gotten a B in chemistry instead of a…
Five Questions with Gonzalo Gutierrez: Polk State Winter Haven SGA President Hopes to Support First-Generation Students
Gonzalo Gutierrez is a first-generation Mexican-American student with big dreams — one of which he just realized by being elected president of the Polk State Winter Haven Student Government Association. Gutierrez began at Polk State…
Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2016
It’s graduation time at Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its commencement ceremony on the evening of Friday, June 3. The ceremony featured remarks by…
