Four Polk State Students Named to All-Florida Academic Teams
Four Polk State College students were honored at Thursday’s Florida College System All-Florida Academic Team Awards. At the event in Tampa, the Florida College System, comprised of Polk State and 27 other public colleges,…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Senior Signs Golf Scholarship
Breana Thompson, a senior at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, has accepted a golf scholarship from Webber International University in Babson Park. Thompson played on the Winter Haven High School women’s…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Stands Out at State HOSA Conference
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School has once again brought home honors from the Florida Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Leadership Conference. The Florida HOSA Leadership Conference took place April 14-17 in…
Polk State Student Government Association Brings Home Honors from District Conference
Polk State’s Student Government Association received several honors at the Florida College System Student Government Association Year-End Conference earlier this month in St. Petersburg. Among the awards received: Justin Epps, a resident of Polk…
Polk State’s Beta Upsilon Upsilon Members Celebrate Numerous Honors Earned in 2015-16
Polk State Lakeland’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, is celebrating numerous awards earned during the 2015-16 academic year. “Every year, our students rise to the challenges PTK…
Polk State Music’s Pops Concert is April 23, New Ensembles to Make Their Debut
Polk State Music will present its Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on April 23 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is going to be a fun,…
Five Questions with Howard Kerner: Reflecting on 25 Years of Teaching Interpersonal Relationships
A quarter century ago, Polk State English Professor Howard Kerner quietly launched Interpersonal Relationships, hopeful that a dozen or so students might register for a course about communication, trust, and ultimately, love. Kerner filled…
Polk State Students Give Presentation on Polk County Business Opportunities to Brazilian CEOs
Business Professor Herb Nold is currently leading a study-abroad trip to Brazil, where his students will present to the G100, an organization of CEOs, and meet with other business leaders to explore international business opportunities…
Polk State Imaging, Medical Coding Specialist Programs Holding Open House on April 26
Polk State Airside Center West will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 26 for anyone interested in learning more about the programs based at the location. Polk State Airside West…
Brazil Day 1: Exhaustion, Traffic, and Brazilian Cuisine
Business Professor Herb Nold is currently leading a study-abroad trip to Brazil, where his students will present to the G100, an organization of CEOs, and meet with other business leaders to explore international business opportunities…
