Polk State Lakeland SGA to Host Free Book Exchange
Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association will host a Free Book Exchange on Jan. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the pavilion behind the Student Center. During the event, students will…
Polk State’s Morris Enters Second Year Leading Mathematics Association
Polk State Mathematics Professor Penny Morris is entering her second year as president of the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association. The FTYCMA is a nonprofit association that encourages the development of effective mathematics programs, provides…
Polk State Lakeland Raffles Parking Spots for United Way
Polk State Lakeland recently raffled two parking spots as part of the College’s ongoing campaign to benefit the United Way. The lucky winners of the prime spots were Stacy Ball, a student who won the place…
Polk State Expands Class Offerings at Northeast Polk Location
Polk State College will this spring offer more classes than ever before at Ridge Community High School as part of its unrelenting commitment to meet the educational needs of Northeast Polk County. For the past…
Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center Begins Offering Classes Jan. 7
Polk State College will begin offering its first classes at the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center on Jan. 7. In late 2011, the College and the Lake Wales Arts Council announced an innovative…
Polk State Lakeland SALO Hosts Middle School Students
Polk State Lakeland SALO recently hosted 50 students from Brandon’s McLane Middle School — and everyone involved agrees the day was a success. “I have never felt more welcomed as I did at your College,”…
For Alison Watson, a Long, Hard Road Finally Leads to Graduation
To most of us, Alison Watson’s graduation story would be impressive just for the fact that she earned her degree while raising three children and running her own business. Imagine the daily logistics, the constant…
For Sonni Blake, Graduation a Tribute to Her Dad
For Sonni Rojuana Blake, the most important person at Polk State College’s recent commencement ceremony wasn’t in the rows of graduates or audience members. He was in her heart. Just like always. Blake graduated with…
Littleton Tells Graduates to Follow Passions, Dreams
During his commencement address on Thursday afternoon, Polk State alumnus and local bank president Greg Littleton encouraged the College’s newest graduates to pursue their life’s passions and to never stop dreaming. Littleton, a 1987 Polk…
Polk State Graduates Include 18 from Honors Program
Polk State College will graduate 18 students from its Honors Program at its upcoming commencement ceremony. The Honors Program offers smaller, more rigorous classes, field trips, priority registration and numerous scholarship opportunities. To qualify for…
