Polk State’s Ross to Receive Prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Award
Polk State College’s Ken Ross will receive Phi Theta Kappa’s Distinguished College Administrator Award, a prestigious honor that only 25 college administrators internationally receive each year. Ross is the vice president for academic and student…
Donated FedEx Plane a Boon to Polk State Aerospace
Polk State’s fledgling Aerospace Program just got a boost, with the arrival in Polk County of a retired Boeing 727 on Friday. According to Polk State Aerospace Program Director Eric Crump, the plane, donated to…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Opens Doors
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center is officially open, allowing residents of the area to study in a one-of-a-kind setting under the direction of expert faculty members. And the excitement of these early…
Rep. Seth McKeel Visits Polk State, Takes Students’ Questions
State Rep. Seth McKeel spent part of the afternoon on Tuesday at Polk State Winter Haven, where he took students’ questions on everything from the fiscal cliff to his priorities for education in the state.…
Polk State Aerospace Marks First Student Flight
Polk State Aerospace students are now officially airborne, with student Tanner Atkinson having completed his first flight last week — a moment that serves as a visual milestone for a quickly expanding degree program. Atkinson,…
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…
