Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events Include Art, Fiesta
Polk State College is set to begin its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, offering students, employees and visitors an array of events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Hispanic Heritage Month is one…
Polk State Student is ‘Change Agent’ for Environment
Polk State’s alumni rolls are filled with examples of post-graduation greatness, those who began at this institution and went on to achieve higher degrees, professional success, positions of influence. Then there are those like Janis…
Polk State Medical Imaging Programs to Host Information Session
Polk State’s Airside Center will host an information session on Sept. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in studying in its Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiography programs. Representatives of the…
Polk State’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program: Worth the Wait
Fifteen years ago, Lakeland resident Robyn McDonald was injured in a car accident, leaving her body wracked with pain and requiring her to undergo months of physical therapy — an experience that affected her on…
Injured College Football Star Inspires Polk State Students
Eric LeGrand, a once-rising football star who is now paralyzed from the neck down, visited Polk State’s Winter Haven campus on Monday, inspiring students who turned out to hear him speak. In the hour-long event…
New iMacs In Our Studio
As most of you know, we converted LTB 1308 into three separate spaces–a control room, an awesome studio with a massive green screen, and a classroom. The studio is in its final stages of readiness…
Polk State Hosts Polk Vision Mayors Roundtable
Mayors representing every Polk County municipality gathered Thursday at Polk State College for the second annual Polk Vision Mayors Roundtable, an event designed to strengthen connections and communication between local government agencies. Before an audience…
Three Polk State Employees Make Healthy Changes, Earn Rewards
Three Polk State College employees have recently been recognized for dramatically improving their health and lifestyles using the Blue Rewards Wellness Incentive Program. Blue Rewards, offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, encourages…
Football Star Turned Motivational Speaker Eric LeGrand to Visit Polk State
A once-rising football star who was injured during a game two years ago, leaving him paralyzed but determined to finish college and begin a new career, will visit Polk State’s Winter Haven campus on Monday,…
Club Rush: “Experience the Real You”
Club Rush is now under way at Polk State College, an annual tradition that this year will involve a mountain of ice, laser tag, and belly-dancing. Amid all the showiness, each student organization will set…
