Polk State grad finishes what she started 30 years later
Jennifer Donnal was just a year out of high school when she first stepped foot on campus at Polk State College. Through trials and tribulations, Donnal is leaving the College 30 years later with a…
Polk State College Athletics Gala 2022
Polk State College hosted its inaugural Athletics Gala on the Winter Haven Campus on April 22, 2022, benefitting the College’s five teams and student-athletes and featuring keynote speaker Shane Matthews, former National Football League quarterback.
Etrieve will be unavailable 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. on May 5
Etrieve, which is used to apply to certain limited-access academic programs including Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Care, and Physical Therapist Assistant, will be unavailable on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. due…
Sophomore Night: Baseball sophomores reflect on Polk State careers ahead of final home game
Come Wednesday night, 13 Polk State Baseball sophomores will take Bing Tyus Yard for the final time. The Eagles will celebrate Sophomore Night before playing host to Hillsborough Community College. The sophomores have varying stories…
Polk State College receives $375K+ through FDOE’s Open Door Grant Program
Polk State College has partnered with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to provide students with grant funding for in-demand, high-quality workforce programs that allow them to quickly gain critical skills needed in Polk County’s…
Polk State College to celebrate 126th commencement on May 5
Polk State College will host its 126th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 5, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, where members of the Spring 2022 Graduating Class will celebrate with their families,…
OTA students help with stress relief in time for exams
As final exams approach, Polk State College students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program want their fellow students to do something critically important – relax. Each year, students from the program take part in…
Polk State Student Art Exhibit winners announced
Polk State College’s Student Art Exhibit is on display at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery through May 5. Last week, a reception was held to announce and honor the winners of the exhibition comprised of…
Clay shooting event connects Polk State athletes and donors
Polk State College student-athletes had the opportunity to meet some of the donors who support them on Friday at the John R. Alexander Memorial Clays Classic. The sponsoring Polk State Foundation reached its goal of…
Polk State College Foundation Annual John R. Alexander Memorial Clays Classic
The Polk State College Foundation hosted its annual John R. Alexander Memorial Clays Classic on April 15, 2022, in Haines City where approximately 120 individuals participated in clay shooting as a fundraiser supporting student-athletes.
