Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
A Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior has received a Gates Millennium Scholarship, ensuring that she will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree — and even higher degrees, if she chooses. “A few months…
Polk State’s Lynsay McCaulley Wins Charter School Teacher of the Year
For the second consecutive year, a Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School teacher has earned the top honor from the county’s charter schools. Lynsay McCaulley was named the 2014 Teacher of the Year…
Record Number of Students March in Spring Commencement
Polk State’s 110th commencement took place May 8 at the Lakeland Center. More than 530 students took part in the ceremony, the highest number in the College’s 50-year history.
Farewell Concert: Polk State’s Fource of Attraction to Give Final Performance, Proceeds Benefit Music Scholarships
Polk State College will host a farewell concert for Fource of Attraction, the popular student-quartet whose harmonies have entertained audiences in Polk County and beyond for two years. All four members of the ensemble —…
Commencement Countdown: Grads Have Found Strong Start, Passion and Their Own Potential at Polk
Polk’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at The Lakeland Center. Prior to the ceremony, news@polk is profiling graduates, telling the stories of how they got to the commencement stage and…
Polk State Selects Martha Santiago as Winter Haven Provost
After a nationwide search, Polk State College has selected Martha Santiago as its Winter Haven campus provost. In her position, Santiago will oversee all aspects of the campus, including faculty, facilities, and Polk State Chain…
Films to Photos: Digital Media Technology Program Hosts Annual Student Showcase on May 10
Polk State’s Digital Media Technology program will host its second annual Digital Media Student Showcase at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in room LTB 1100 on the Lakeland campus. During the event, students will…
Polk State Students Lend Talents to Art In Transit
A handful of Polk State Visual Arts students spent Monday afternoon at the Winter Haven bus terminal. They weren’t there to catch a ride. They were there to expose public transit patrons to a bit…
Polk Students Still Reveling in Experiences at Stonehenge Archaeological Dig
When Kimberly Myers was a little girl, she used to dig in her grandmother’s gravel driveway and dream of one day becoming an archaeologist who would travel to far off lands in search of ancient…
Record Number of Students to March in Polk State’s Spring Commencement
Polk State’s 110th commencement ceremony will break College records. More than 530 students will participate in the ceremony, the highest number in the College’s 50-year history. “We are thrilled to see more and more students…
