Polk State Well-Represented at Golden Garlands
This week’s Golden Garlands were presented by The Ledger, but they sure had a distinct Polk State flavor. Among the recipients of the Golden Garlands, intended to recognize outstanding adults from sectors such as entrepreneurship…
Polk State United Way Soccer Match
Polk State’s Parra Completes State-Level Certification
Polk State College’s Carlos Parra has completed a rigorous, eight-part certification program through the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA). Parra is director of SALO (Student Activities and Leadership Office) on the Winter Haven…
Polk State Organizations to Host Meeting on European Study Tour
Polk State College’s International Circle and Phi Theta Kappa will host an information meeting on Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. for those interested in taking a European study tour to Germany, Italy and Switzerland in…
Polk State Trustees Chair Attends Association of Florida Colleges Annual Meeting
Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Mark Turner joined Polk State President Eileen Holden in attending the Association of Florida College’s annual meeting earlier this month. Turner and Holden took part in the AFC’s…
Polk State’s Corbeil Named Diamond Club’s Coach of the Year
Each year, Florida’s professional baseball scouts, a group with unparalleled insight into the game, select one coach as the best in the state. This year, that coach is Polk State Baseball’s Al Corbeil. Corbeil recently…
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment on Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety
Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will visit the Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS) in December to examine all aspects of the training…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Raise $947 in Penny Harvest
More than $947 — all in change — will benefit local good causes, thanks to the efforts of students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. Each year, the school’s Leadership Cadre, a…
Polk State Winter Haven Pauses to Honor Veterans
Polk State Winter Haven paused Monday to honor the nation’s veterans, with 1,000 small flags decorating the campus and a stirring bagpipe performance. As it has for three of the last four years, Polk State…
Polk State Aerospace to Launch in January
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will launch in January to meet the needs of local students seeking careers in the ever-growing field of aviation. This new program will lead to an associate’s degree in Professional…
