Polk State Affirms Response to Governor: “Challenge Met”
WINTER HAVEN — At this morning’s media event at Miami Dade College, Gov. Rick Scott hailed Polk State College and the Florida College System for their responses to his challenge to offer $10,000 bachelor’s degrees.…
Interview with Dr. Eileen Holden
Today, we are in for a special treat. We are introducing a special segment called “Getting to Know the People of Polk State College. In this series of interviews, we will be talking with many…
Ryan Darley Presses Life’s ‘Restart Button’ at Polk State
In many ways, Ryan Darley has lived two lives. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Iraq, seeing — and risking — things that most people can’t even imagine. But…
Polk State College Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
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…
Lake Wales Students Visit Polk State’s Early Childhood Education Program
A group of Lake Wales High School students has a clearer understanding of early childhood education — and a firsthand look at college life — after visiting Polk State Lakeland on Thursday. Forty-five students…
Polk State Theatre Presents “Anna in the Tropics” Beginning Feb. 6
Polk State Theater delves into Central Florida’s rich Cuban culture for its spring performance, staging the Pulitzer prize-winning, “Anna in the Tropics,” a selection that will offer actors and audiences alike a unique theatrical experience.…
Polk State Is a Tradition for Members of Lakeland Family
If their educational ambitions were the backing, their work ethic the batting, their earned degrees the patches, and the strength they’ve lent one another the thread, the Huron family of Lakeland could stitch a quilt…
Polk State Hosts Denison Middle Students for Day of Hands-On Learning
Polk State College recently hosted two-dozen students from Denison Middle School for a day of hands-on learning about the human body and robotics. The day’s activities were all part of techPATH, a Florida High Tech…
Polk County’s Newest Eagles Have Hatched
It’s eagle-hatching time in Polk County. The county’s newest eagles emerged from their shells about four weeks ago, said Lake Region Audubon Society President Reinier Munguia. Two of those eaglets were born in a nest…
Polk State Honors Program Awards Scholarships
Eighteen Polk State College students have met the rigorous academic requirements to receive Polk State College Honors Program scholarships. To receive a Polk State Honors Program scholarship, students must be a member of the program,…
