Class Reunion: First Faculty Member Hired By Chance, But Knew “Polk Would Be Great”
In the summer of 1964, Bob Henne climbed into the passenger seat of a friend’s car, willing to tag along on the two-hour drive from Bradenton to Bartow. The pair rumbled along, across a swath…
African-American History Comes to Life at Polk State Lakeland Event
A few days ago, Kadaijah Simpson didn’t know much about influential actress Dorothy Dandridge, and she figured her fellow students knew even less. That’s why Simpson decided to portray Dandridge — the first African-American actress ever…
Polk State’s PASSPORT Goes Mobile
Polk State College has launched a new mobile website that will allow students to register for classes, view their schedules, and check their grades all from the convenience of their phones. The app, accessible through…
Polk State JD Alexander Center Kicks Off “Step-It-Up” Challenge
Polk State’s JD Alexander Center is encouraging students to “step it up.” The Center, in partnership with Polk State Winter Haven SALO, kicks off its Step-It-Up Challenge today. The eight-week challenge urges students to make…
Polk State Hosting Event to Help Students Complete FAFSA
Polk State College will host an event to help all students — no matter where they plan on pursuing a degree — complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA, short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is…
Polk State Hosting Women of Ireland for Performance to Benefit Foundation
Polk State College will host a special performance by the Women of Ireland, an exciting concert that showcases the next generation of Ireland’s leading female talent. Women of Ireland takes a contemporary spin on traditional…
Polk State Music Overcomes “Changing Roster” Challenge With High Expectations
Every semester begins with the same pit-in-the-stomach feeling for Music Professor John Anderson. Between spring and summer, summer and fall, fall and spring, students graduate and new students enroll. At an institution where most students…
Polk State Voices Support for Putnam’s New Funding Proposal
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam today proposed a new revenue source for the state’s education infrastructure, a plan hailed by Polk State administrators. “Florida’s public education institutions need this funding,” said Polk State President Eileen Holden.…
Polk’s PTU Gets Attention from Automation.com
The opening of Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center — and specifically the $1 million piece of training equipment it houses — has garnered attention from Automation.com, an online magazine for the automation industry. In an…
Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center to Host Encore Visit by Photographer Saddi Khali
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host artist Saddi Khali for an encore exhibit of original photographs inspired by the city and people of Lake Wales. Khali, a poet, author and photographer,…
