Polk State Professor to Judge Art Show
Professor Vilas Tonape will be a judge in the fourth annual Winthrop Arts Festival scheduled for March 24-25 in Brandon. Read more in the Bloomingdale-RiverviewPatch.
Former Polk State Board of Trustees Member Honored
Jean Gibson of Lake Wales will be honored in March as one of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s “Women of Distinction.” In addition to Polk State, Gibson has served on the boards of…
Polk State Soccer Signs Auburndale High Player
Bre Eldridge also had offers from St. Leo University, Eckerd College and Warner University. In the 2011-12 season, she led the county in goals by a center midfielder. Read more coverage in Polk Preps.
Polk State Basketball Defeats State College of Florida
The Eagles won the Suncoast Conference Tournament 72-56 during Monday night’s “Blackout” event.” The Eagles will now head to the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Tournament in March. Read more coverage in The Ledger.
Polk State to Host Transit Summit
The Polk Transit Authority is seeking input about how to improve transit across the county. A series of “listening sessions” and a forum will culminate with the June 13 event at Polk State’s Lakeland campus.…
Former Polk State Softball Star Winning at USF
Kenshyra Jackson recently made a hit that was later ruled an error. Regardless, her coach says she’s “a dangerous hitter because she has no fear.” Read more coverage in The Oracle.
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Students to Appear in National Blog
Two Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students will soon appear in a national blog, where they will educate readers about water conservation. As part of its Water Spotlight School program, the Walpole,…
College’s “Back on Campus” Event Featured
“Back on Campus” is a four-day series of workshops and lectures that this year will cover everything from American history to poetry to personal finance. The event will take place from 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.…
Polk State’s Alec Asher Shines in Victory Over Seminole State
Asher struck out 10 and allowed no earned runs in eight innings. The Eagles won 6-1 on Saturday. Asher was a standout pitcher at Lakeland High School, where he was drafted by the San Francisco…
Softball Recruit Highlighted in News Chief
Shortstop Maggie Roberts was a 2010 Second Team All-County selection and batted. 459. Read more in The News Chief.
