Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 2015
More than 300 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 3rd Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 5k presented by Regal Automotive Group on Oct. 23 at the Polk State Lakeland campus. Proceeds from the event…
College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing Welcomes Hillsborough Community College
The College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing now has a new partner in providing training programs to Florida’s manufacturers. Hillsborough Community College has officially joined the College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing, becoming the seventh public college in…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Students Complete Hospice Training Program
A group of Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students recently received certificates marking their completion of Good Shepherd Hospice’s volunteer training. But ask any of them, and they’ll tell you that a…
Polk State Environmental Science Students Learn — and Teach — During Project at Crooked Lake
If you didn’t know any better, you would have thought the group of students who recently boarded a boat on Crooked Lake were just having a fun afternoon on the water. How wrong you would…
United Way Soccer Game
As part of Polk State’s annual United Way campaign, the soccer team played a game against faculty, staff, and administrators on the Lakeland campus on Oct. 19.
Bachelor’s Degree Student and Business Owner: “I Would Not Be Who I Am Today Without Polk State”
Polk State College’s history is filled with stories of people who have changed their lives through the power of higher education. But few of those stories can compare with that of Sha’Kia Young. Hers…
Fallfest 2015
Thousands of visitors enjoyed Polk State’ annual Fallfest on Oct. 17 on the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, music, food, kids zone, police and EMS demonstrations, pumpkin patch, haunted house, and more. Proceeds…
Kristin Andreassen Quartet Performing at Polk State on Oct. 22, 23
Polk State College will host the Kristin Andreassen Quartet for two concerts in October. A skilled guitarist and fiddler, Andreassen is also well-known for her lyrical prowess, having been described by The New Yorker as…
Polk State’s Shea Nationally Recognized for Improvements to Online Criminal Justice Courses
Polk State Criminal Justice Program Director Sgt. Christen Shea has received national recognition for her efforts to improve the online learning experience for students. Shea, a sergeant with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, received the…
Polk State-Trained Childcare Center Director Prepares Children for Kindergarten — and Life
For Latasha Ealey, the best moments in life are hearing 3-year-olds say “please,” “thank you,” and “yes, ma’am.” Because when the Polk State-trained childcare center director hears those little phrases, she knows she’s made a…
