Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Chapters Induct New Members
Polk State College’s chapters of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year institutions, inducted nearly 80 new members during a ceremony Sunday at the Winter Haven campus. Polk State for decades had a…
Polk Students Continue Penny Harvest Tradition, Collecting $976 in Spare Change for Charity
In what’s become an annual tradition, students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School have once again gathered hundreds of dollars in spare change to benefit local good causes. This year, the grand…
Students Put Learning Into Action With Annual Rain Garden Project
A few weeks ago, Patrick Gustave had hardly given a passing thought to water, or how much of it he used, or if he should use less. Water came out of the faucet when he…
Athletes, Polk State Team Up to Benefit Cancer Campaign
In an example of teamwork taken to a whole new level, Polk State’s athletes and a local business with College ties recently worked together to raise $2,400 for Winter Haven Relay for Life. Last week,…
Voices of the People Concerts Continue with “America, America” at Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Lake Wales Arts Center with America, America, a performance that will combine the works of American composers…
Polk State EMS Gives Annual Instructor, Preceptor Awards to Alumni
Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services program presented its annual Instructor and Preceptor of the Year awards Saturday, recognizing two alumni who now dedicate countless hours to teaching current students. Receiving Instructor of the Year…
Polk State Science Professor Named Outstanding Educator
Polk State Earth Science Professor Natalie Whitcomb has received the 2013 Outstanding Educator Award from the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) for the innovation and enthusiasm she displays in teaching her students. Whitcomb…
Polk State Wins National Recognition for Manufacturing Training Program
Polk State College has won national recognition for its work to provide the manufacturing industry with a more highly trained workforce. Earlier this month, the College received the Exemplary Program Award for Workforce & Economic…
Polk Mourns Loss of First President: Fred Lenfestey Remembered for Vision and Courage
Frederick T. Lenfestey, Polk State College’s founding president, who oversaw two decades of remarkable growth, and who even at the height of the country’s civil rights struggles insisted the College be “color blind,” died Wednesday.…
From Video Game Theme to Flamenco, Polk State Fall Concerts Will Have It All
Polk State Music will present its fall concerts this weekend, which for attendees will be sort of like reaching into a big, mixed up tub of Halloween candy: One song won’t be anything like the…
