Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education
Daniel Jaime was raised in Polk County’s orange groves. As a baby, he slept in a picking sack tied from the tree branches. As a toddler, his playpen was a fruit crate. When he outgrew…
Center for Public Safety Groundbreaking
Polk State broke ground on its new Center for Public Safety August 21, and more than 300 local and state officials, alumni, students, employees, and supporters of the College attended.
Polk State Breaks Ground on Center for Public Safety
The ground has been broken and Polk State’s Center for Public Safety is officially underway. Polk State hosted the groundbreaking event for the new location Thursday morning. More than 300 local and state officials, alumni,…
Congressman Visits Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday. During his visit, he presented Polk State President Eileen Holden with a flag that flew over the U.S.…
Polk State Lake Wales to Host Guitarist, Singer ‘The Acoustic Gangster’
Polk State Lake Wales will present a lunchtime concert by Minneapolis-based singer and guitarist Brian Alexander, aka The Acoustic Gangster. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the…
New Head of Security is a Polk State Alumnus and 19-Year Veteran of Sheriff’s Office
Effective Aug. 18, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Bobby Neil is now the head of security at Polk State College. Neil will supervise all aspects of the College’s security efforts, including maintaining security and…
Polk State Welcomes Incoming Freshmen at First-Ever Convocation
Before the hustle and bustle of classes could begin, before the stress of final exams could set in, Polk State College gathered more than 800 new freshmen for its inaugural First Flight Fall Convocation. The…
First Flight Fall Convocation for Students
More than 1,000 incoming freshman prepared to take flight and soar to success at Polk State’s First Flight Fall Convocation.
Fall Convocation for Faculty and Staff
Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2014 Fall Convocation Aug. 13 on the Winter Haven campus.
Polk State Aerospace Student Spent Summer in Competitive JetBlue Internship Program
A Polk State Aerospace student will have to rewrite his resume after spending summer vacation as an intern with JetBlue Airways. “I can put on my resume that I worked for one of the country’s…
