Commencement
Polk State held its 114th commencement ceremony May 5, 2016, at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony featured remarks by Christine Stephens Samuel, director of human resources for the Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc., who received the College’s…
Migrant Worker Turned Polk State Graduate: “I Knew I was Going to Be Someone One Day”
There were days when a 6-year-old Leonel Navarrete, new to the U.S. and surrounded by English-speaking classmates, felt lonely. There were days when a teenage Navarrete, having worked all day picking or planting, was so…
First Graduates of Polk State’s Aerospace Bachelor’s Degree Ready to Take Off in Their Careers
Among those marching in Thursday’s commencement ceremony will be the first graduates of Polk State’s Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences program. “I couldn’t be more proud of these students. They were here at the…
Clays for Courts
The Polk State College Foundation once again returned to Tenoroc Shooting Center in Lakeland on April 29 for the Regal Lakeland Clays for Courts in partnership with The A.D. Morgan Corporation. This sporting clays event benefits scholarships for…
Polk State’s 114th Commencement Ceremony Is May 5; Class Includes First Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Science Graduates
Polk State College’s 114th commencement ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 5 at The Lakeland Center. Among those earning degrees will be the first two graduates of Polk State’s Bachelor of Science…
Polk State’s Xi Pi Members Conclude Award-Winning Year
Polk State Winter Haven’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, is wrapping up another successful year. At Phi Theta Kappa’s Regional Convention in Fort Lauderdale in February, Vice…
Polk State Nursing Graduates Beat State, Nation on Required Licensing Exam
Polk State Nursing graduates have once again surpassed state and national pass rates on the licensure exam for registered nurses. The first-quarter report from Florida’s Board of Nursing shows that 95.38 percent of Polk State’s…
Lakeland Campus Open House
Polk State’s Lakeland Campus held an open house April 14, 2016. More than 325 people attended and learned about the College’s various programs and courses of study.
Professional Development Day
Polk State’s annual Professional Development Day took place April 15. During the daylong event, employees learned, laughed, and showed off their Polk State pride.
Polk State Music Presents “Dancing and Swinging” on April 28
Polk State Music will present “Dancing and Swinging” at 7 p.m. on April 28 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “There will be plenty of excitement and energy,”…
