
Respiratory Care Clinical Education Coordinator Completes Doctorate

Tanya Bird, clinical education coordinator for Polk State’s Respiratory Care program, has completed her doctorate in Health Education from A.T. Still University. Bird will graduate with Honors, having maintained a 4.0 grade-point average during her…

Professor Morrison Made “Personal Connections With Her Students”

Longtime Polk State Mathematics Professor Cheryl Morrison died Tuesday at Moffitt Cancer Center, leaving behind a legacy of tireless commitment to the College. Morrison began her 27-year career at Polk State in 1984, repeatedly proving…

Music Professor Passes On His Keys to Success

They say those who can’t do, teach. Obviously, they never met Chris Sharp. Sharp, recently named the Polk State Music Department’s director of bands, brings to the College a wealth of professional experience, including previous…

Polk State Eagles Earn JuCo World Series Berth

The Polk State Eagles are soaring — all the way to Colorado. On Monday, Polk State Baseball clinched the title game in the FCSAA/NJCAA Division 1 Gulf District Baseball Tournament, beating Palm Beach State 8-4…
Polk State Spring 2020 Virtual Graduation Transcript
[Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College]: Hello, Eagles. Today, we celebrate Polk State College’s Spring 2020 Graduating Class. Graduates – although we are unable to come together in celebration of your milestone…

Polk State May Graduates Include 26 from Honors Program

Polk State College’s Honors Program continues to grow, with 26 set to graduate from the program during its 106th Commencement. The Honors Program offers smaller, more rigorous classes, field trips, priority registration and numerous scholarship…
Polk State Mourns Loss of Student Matthew Kersey
As it prepares for its Spring commencement ceremony this evening, Polk State College is also pausing to mourn the death of student Matthew Kyle Kersey, who was killed earlier this week. Kersey, an Auburndale resident…

Athletic Director Bing Tyus Receives State Baseball Award

Polk State College Athletic Director Bing Tyus was honored on Thursday for his years of dedication to baseball and the Florida College System Athletics Association. Tyus received the FCSAA’s Baseball Recognition Award before the first…

FAMU Women’s Basketball Coach Receives Polk State’s Distinguished Alumnus Award

During its upcoming 106th commencement ceremony, Polk State College will bestow its Distinguished Alumnus award to LeDawn Gibson, women’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University. After graduating from Winter Haven High School, Gibson attended Polk…

Eagles Take First Win of State Tournament

Polk State Baseball has its first win of the state tournament, beating Northwest Florida State on Thursday in a contest that saw pitcher Alec Asher come only one out short of a complete game shutout.…