National Tutor Appreciation Week: Polk State JD Alexander Center Celebrates Tutors for Dedication to Students
There are no greeting cards for the occasion, but this is National Tutor Appreciation Week, and the Polk State JD Alexander Center wasn’t about to let it pass by unnoticed. The National Tutoring Association (NTA),…
Polk State Airside Center Hosting Open House Oct. 23; Learn More About Medical Imaging, Coding and Transcription, and Aerospace
Polk State’s Airside Center will host an open house Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the programs housed at the location. Polk State Airside is home to…
Domestic Violence Victim Yvette Cade Captivates Polk State Lakeland Crowd
It’s not often that any part of the Polk State Lakeland Student Center is quiet, but on Wednesday, as domestic violence survivor Yvette Cade shared her story of being set on fire by her ex-husband,…
Polk’s 28th FallFest Promises All the Community’s Favorites: Crafts, EMS Demos, Pumpkin Patch
Polk State’s annual FallFest, a beloved event now in its 28th year, is scheduled for Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave. H N.E. As the community…
Polk’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell Has Built a Career on Putting Students First
It’s a weekday morning and Yulonda Bell has agreed to be interviewed about her new position as Polk State Winter Haven’s associate dean of student services. But sitting down and talking about herself — frankly, she…
Kicks for Kids: Eagles Put on Volunteer Soccer Clinic
On an off day during a road trip last month, Polk State’s soccer players could have rested in their hotel rooms or spent a day shopping. Instead, the student-athletes made time to put on a…
From Boots to Pie: Students Can’t Wait for Fall to Finally Arrive
Fall began more than a week ago, and even though temperatures haven’t started dropping just yet, that hasn’t kept Polk State students from dreaming of the new season. News@Polk recently asked a handful of students…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Trumpeter Jason Charos on Oct. 8
Polk State Lake Wales will host trumpeter Jason Charos for a performance at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. in Lake Wales. The event is…
Polk Receives Third Federal Grant in Three Years to Expand Manufacturing Training
Polk State College has received yet another grant to expand its manufacturing training programs to meet the needs of area employers. “This is our third Department of Labor grant in three years, and with each…
Polk State Athletes Focus on Responsibility, Character, Brotherhood at Luncheon
On most days, Al Corbeil, Polk State head baseball coach, spends his time helping his players develop and improve their skills on the field. Recently, however, he and his players took time away from practice…
