Starting a New Life: Retired Air Force Colonel is Now Biology Professor at Polk
It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Polk State Winter Haven, and a new biology professor is teaching aspiring nurses about the circulatory system. He’s an affable man, likeable even when correcting his students, tough but willing…
POLKcast: Food pantries and an inclusive environment with Kim DeRonda
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay KD: Kim DeRonda LB Really the underlying thing is you gettin’ old girl. You don’t know me. [Theme Music] MF Welcome back to POLKcast. I’m your host, Madison…
POLKcast: Honoring veterans with Byron Loyd
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay BL: Byron Loyd LB: Well, you do make a difference and it is wonderful we are neighbors. BL: Yes, we are. LB: Best neighbors. MF: I hear Byron…
Polk State’s International Education Week Events Include Guest Lecture by Stonehenge Researcher David Jacques
Polk State College will mark International Education Week with a slate of events on both its Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, Nov. 11-14. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of…
Polk Grad Finds Fulfillment in Second Career as Respiratory Therapist
Some things are just worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes. Such was the case with Kellie Mislovic’s career as a respiratory therapist. “I love my job, and I’m definitely happier because of…
Authors to Visit Lakeland, Winter Haven Campuses Thursday
Polk State College will host nine authors for events at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses on Thursday. The Winter Haven event will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in room WST 126 in…
College to Honor Veterans with Events Nov. 6, 11
Polk State College will host two events to honor its veterans. The first event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the LAC courtyard at Polk State Lakeland. The second…
Spring Registration Underway; Students Should Note Key Dates, Changes Under New State Law
Key dates for spring registration at Polk State College are quickly approaching, as is the start of new state legislation affecting developmental education requirements. Among the dates students should keep in mind ahead of the…
Disability Awareness Month: Mom Shares Her Story of Raising Autistic Son
During its Disability Awareness Month, Polk State will host a wheelchair basketball team and a former beauty contestant, spotlighting those who don’t let disabilities stand in the way of their goals. Through it all, as…
Polk’s Massey Scores Big for United Way
During Polk State’s annual United Way soccer match last week, a star emerged. History Professor Brad Massey, lanky and bookish, who speaks with fervor about topics such as post-industrial Tampa, also proved himself a master…
