Polk’s Shelton-Toney Delivers Keynote at Kissimmee Scholarship Presentation
Polk State Veterans Services Coordinator Carole Shelton-Toney received thanks from students and parents alike on Sunday, after delivering a speech in which she advised youths to follow their dreams — but also get the education that…
ELITE Program Taking Applications for Seventh Class
Polk State’s ELITE Educational Leadership Enhancement Program — an initiative that has contributed to 15 promotions and is modeled after a program that helped President Eileen Holden achieve her own success — is now taking applications…
For Polk Student, Vase Is a Lesson In Perseverance, Adaptation
To anyone else, the vase student Laura Hawkins recently presented to a Polk State administrator is precisely, and only, that — a vase. To Hawkins, Art Professor Gary Baker and Dean of Academic Affairs Martha Santiago,…
Club Rush Begins Monday; Membership Makes the College Experience
Polk State’s annual Club Rush kicks off on Monday, when students will have the chance to learn about — and join — dozens of clubs and organizations. College officials have a bit of advice for anyone within…
Polk State Lakeland’s Wellness Center Opens Monday
Polk State Lakeland’s Wellness Center officially opens Monday, an occasion that campus officials say is about students having a place to exercise — but also so much more. “With the addition of the Wellness Center,…
Polk State Lakeland’s SOAR Sessions to Benefit New Students
For the second consecutive year, faculty members at Polk State Lakeland have organized a series of workshops aimed at helping students successfully make the transition to college. “There are so many things about college that…
Classes Resume at Polk State, Enrollment Continues to Grow
Campuses and centers are abuzz this week as students return to classes at Polk State College, the only public college in Florida where enrollment is still growing, according to a recently released report. According to…
Polk’s Public Safety Academy Built On Collaboration with Area Agencies
Polk State College has long been defined by its collaboration with area employers, and nowhere is that more evident than in its public safety academy, where daily interaction with local law enforcement agencies determines virtually…
Linamen to Lead Polk Soccer
Polk State College has named Steve Linamen as its head women’s soccer coach. With a veteran resume, deep community roots and a vision for his athletes’ future, Linamen is expected to take the Polk State…
Chancellor Awards Scholarships to Polk State Students
During a visit to Polk State College on Wednesday, Division of Florida Colleges Chancellor Randall Hanna presented seven students with scholarships that he described as epitomizing the purpose of institutions such as Polk. Hanna presented the scholarships…
