Class Reunion: For Early African-American Employee, Polk Was an “Oasis”
For Ulysses Johnson, Polk State College will always be an “oasis in the desert.” Johnson, 84, a lifelong resident of Winter Haven’s predominately black Florence Villa neighborhood, grew up during segregation. He went to “black”…
Network Security Is Topic of Free Event at Polk State Clear Springs
The Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center will host a free event for anyone interested in learning more about network security. Guest speaker Stephen Gates, “security evangelist” for Massachusetts-based Corero Network Security, will…
Polk Trustee Garcia Reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott
Ricardo Garcia has been reappointed to Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees, the governor’s office announced on Friday. Garcia is owner and operator of Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. of Lakeland; Pacific Coast Avionics of…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Win Numerous Awards at Regional HOSA Conference
Students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School brought home several honors from the 2014 Regional HOSA Competition. The competition took place in late January at Ridge Career Center in Winter Haven. HOSA-Future…
Polk State JD Alexander Center Partners with Public Library
There’s a new place for public library books in Lake Wales: the Polk State JD Alexander Center. Late last year, the College and the Lake Wales Public Library partnered to establish a new “deposit collection”…
Polk Receives Statewide Innovation Award for The Fantasticks
Polk State Theatre’s recent production of The Fantasticks has received two awards from the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA). Polk State Theatre staged The Fantasticks in November, as the second show of its love-themed 2013-14…
Polk State Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications Beginning Feb. 1
The Polk State College Foundation will accept scholarship applications from Feb. 1 through March 15. This year, the Foundation will award more than $700,000 in endowed scholarships. Scholarships are available for students already attending the…
Polk-Authored Paper Wins Award from Southern Association for Institutional Research
Polk State’s Peter Usinger has won the 2013 Best Paper award from the Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR). SAIR provides colleges and universities a centralized source of information and discussion on institutional research, with…
Polk State Actors Gain Cultural Awareness, Empathy Through “Brighton Beach Memoirs”
Weeks ago, what Alainna Whatley knew of Jewish culture and tradition had mostly come from the The Nanny, the 1990s sitcom starring Fran Drescher, who rattled one-liners in a thick, nasally New York accent. Then…
Kathleen Students Visit Polk to Learn About Law Enforcement Careers
Polk State College hosted students from Kathleen High School’s Criminal Justice Academy on Jan. 24, for a day of real-life insight into the field of law enforcement. During the day, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
