
Polk State Music Performing Broadway Favorites — New and Old — in Oct. 26 Concert

Polk State Music will be all about Broadway for its first concert of the 2014-15 season. “We’re going to play a little bit of everything, from selections from West Side Story, to music from brand-new…

Polk State Corporate College Wins Big at 5th Annual Champions Cup Awards

The Polk State Corporate College was the winner of two awards at the 5th Annual Champions Cup Business & Industry Awards last week in Bartow. With its awards, the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Committee…

Polk’s LaTrice Moore Receives National Award for Her Work to Promote Entrepreneurship

Polk State College’s LaTrice Moore is one of two educators in the nation who have received the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship’s (NACCE) Intuit Impact Award. Moore, entrepreneurship director and professor of business administration, received…

Polk State Soccer’s Flaherty Gives Back by Serving as First Flight Mentor

As a student-athlete taking 18 credits this semester, sophomore Meghan Flaherty has little free time. But she believes it is important to make time to help new students adjust to life at Polk State. That’s…

Polk State Hosts Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Trade & Logistics Institute; Roe Highlights Supply Chain and Logistics Education Pathways

After celebrating the grand opening of CSX’s Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center on Thursday, members of the Florida Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center. There, they learned how…

Polk State Hosting Fun, Fast-Paced 4 am for Performances in Lakeland and Winter Haven

Polk State College will host two encore performances by the high-energy trio 4 am. With influences from the likes of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars, 4 am produces an infectious blend of pop and dance.…

Eagles walk to fight heart disease and stroke

More than 130 Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2014 Heart Walk on Oct. 11 at Joker Marchant Stadium…

Polk Soccer Player Get Inked to Show School Pride

Many students have left their mark on Polk State. Some students, however, have left Polk State’s mark on themselves. Last month, several Polk State soccer players got Polk State tattoos while taking part in a…

Polk State Hosting Open House Events Oct. 28, 30

Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) at Polk State Lakeland,…

Within Just Weeks, Participants in New Polk State Program Can Begin Manufacturing Careers; Scholarships Available

This story published earlier this year but is being reposted to announce that scholarships are available for a class that is now forming. The scholarships are offered through the Florida TRADE grant. Twenty scholarships worth…