Polk State’s Peter Preston: A Man of Many Identities
Peter Preston is a ____________. Here at Polk State College, most of us would immediately fill in the blank with “guidance counselor at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School.” Very few of us know…
Register Now for Fall Semester; Classes Start Aug. 24
Open registration for fall classes at Polk State College is now underway. Currently enrolled students may register through the College’s student portal, Passport. Students who are pursuing the Associate in Arts degree must declare a…
Baseball Youth Camp
Polk State Baseball held its annual Youth Camp June 8-11 in Winter Haven.
Student Services Retreat
Members of the Student Services staff met May 29 at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center for the 2015 “A Team of Eagles” retreat to discuss plans for the coming academic year.
Pinning Ceremony
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on May 5 for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried as…
Commencement Ceremony
Polk State held its 112th commencement ceremony May 7 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony featured remarks by award-winning wildlife artist Thomas Brooks, who received the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Supply Chain Management Leaders Convene at Polk State for Discussion on Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Supply chain management leaders from both academia and industry convened at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Friday. Their objective: build connections. “In forming this consortium, Polk State College is providing people…
Polk State Alumnus: “None of This Would Have Happened for Me Without Polk State”
Fabian De La Fe is a native of Cuba, who spent the last two years living in Gainesville and who will soon reside in New York, but in many ways, Polk State College will always…
Polk State’s Respiratory Care Program to Receive Special Recognition from Its Accrediting Body
Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will receive special recognition from its accrediting body next month for its success in preparing students for credentialing exams and the job market. “This is a milestone for the…
Polk State Librarians Offer Their Suggestions for Summer Reading
Packing for a weekend at the beach? Jetting off for a much-needed vacation? Just lounging by your backyard pool? No matter what you have planned for the summer, it’s always a good idea to have…
