MLK Luncheon Speaker: “I Am a Living Example that Dreams Do Begin at Polk State”
During his rousing address at Polk State’s 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, alumnus Anthony James extolled the power of higher education, mentorship — and, most of all, dreams. “Never give up…
Polk State-Trained Paramedic: “The Patient Always Comes First”
Gov. Rick Scott has declared Jan. 5-9 First Responder Appreciation Week. Polk State College commends and thanks all those working in the public safety field. Here, News@Polk highlights Jared vanHoek, a firefighter/paramedic with Polk County…
Hip-Hop Group The Real Clash Performing at Polk State Lake Wales on Jan. 14
Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime concert by The Real Clash, a St. Petersburg-based hip-hop group, at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave.…
Polk State Lakeland Offers Food Pantry for Needy Students
The holidays may be over, but at Polk State Lakeland, the spirit of giving knows no season. Last semester, the Wellness Center relaunched the campus’s food pantry, an effort that had gone by the wayside…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Free Performance by Classical Guitarist Robert Phillips
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will host internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Robert Phillips at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15. The performance is free and open to the public. Lakeland-based Phillips made his debut…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Musician Ken Apperson for Afternoon Concert on Jan. 7
Polk State Lake Wales will host an afternoon concert featuring guitarist and vocalist Ken Apperson at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. The concert is…
Polk State Correcting Passport Accounts After Technical Issue Created Incorrect Balances
Polk State is currently working to resolve a technical issue that resulted in students receiving incorrect notices about their account balances. A technical problem over the winter break affected several hundred students, causing them to…
“We Are Not Alone” Exhibit to Be On Display at Polk State Lakeland Jan. 5-29
Polk State College will host a second exhibit by the Coalition Ingenu Self-Taught Artists’ Collective, a nonprofit that promotes artwork created by the homeless and individuals suffering from mental health conditions. The “We Are Not…
The New-Hire Skills Gap: Is It Really a “Thing”?
Headlines in workforce news have been confusing lately: “Employers Aren’t Just Whining – the Skills Gap Is Real!” (Harvard Business Review); “Why the Skills Gap Does Not Exist” (Inc.); and “Can We Fix the Skills Gap?”…
Commencement Ceremony
Polk State held its 111th commencement ceremony Dec. 11 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony featured a keynote address by Fred J. Bohde, the first Polk State College graduate. He also received the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. With 1,335…
