Gospel Icon Delores “Mom” Winans Headlines Polk State College Black History Month Finale
Just weeks after hosting world-famous Maya Angelou at a sold-out, standing-room only event, Polk State College welcomes another legend to its Winter Haven campus. Delores “Mom” Winans, matriarch of Detroit’s renowned gospel-music family, will be…
Polk State College Honors African American Artists James Denmark And Kent McAllister With Gallery Reception
As part of Polk State College’s month-long celebration of Black History Month, a reception honoring African-American artists James Denmark and Kent McAllister will be held Monday, February 7, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the…
The Polk State College Foundation and the Women’s Resource Center Proudly Present an Evening with Maya Angelou to a Sellout Crowd
The Polk State College Foundation and the Women’s Resource Center are sponsoring “An Evening Conversation” with Dr. Maya Angelou, “a remarkable Renaissance woman” who has been hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary…
Polk State College’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Groundbreaking
The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new building on Jan. 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. on the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College at 999…
Polk State Fall 2020 Graduation Celebration Transcript
[Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College]: Good evening, Eagles! I am Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College, and I am thrilled to celebrate YOU, graduates of the Fall 2020…
Construction Begins on Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center at Clear Springs
Construction has begun on Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center at Clear Springs, which will serve the 21stcentury workforce development needs of the community. Machines are on site, moving dirt as the first stage of…
Student Profile: Vivian Newton, BAS Program
Can you imagine what it would be like to enter a new country without knowing anyone or having any idea where you will live? That’s what recent Polk State graduate Vivian Newton went through when…
Student Profile: Kellie Mislovic, Respiratory Care
Kellie Mislovic had a dream of being a healthcare professional and helping people. Having a family and other responsibilities caused her to leave that dream unfulfilled for a decade. The economic downturn that adversely impacted…
Athletic Profile: Soccer Team, Coach Bill Read
Polk State College’s Women’s Soccer Team had another great year. They had an undefeated regular season and finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the country in two polls. Following their second appearance at…
Polk State Partners with Aerospace Academy to Help Students Aim High
Science-minded students in Polk County have a new opportunity to reach for the stars: the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). Polk State College serves as a partner with CFAA, along with a host of community…
