New Internship Coordinator Comes Full Circle at Polk State
For newly hired Internship Coordinator Lynn Chisholm, working at Polk State means coming full circle. And she couldn’t be happier about it.
Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy Honored for Donation to Polk State College Foundation
At its October check presentation, the Polk State College Foundation recognized Winter Haven-based Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy, LLC for gifts totaling $21,000 to benefit scholarships and programs at the College. “We’ve been so excited to be…
Father, Son Began at Polk, Achieved Statewide Success
Chuck Reed and his son Emmett Reed have many things in common. Mutual affection for Polk County. Tenacious work ethic. State-level success in their totally different lines of work. And education from Polk State College.…
Haunted House, Pumpkin Rolls Are Tradition for Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Eighteen years ago, seeking to raise funds for student activities, Polk State’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program assembled a modest haunted house in the portable building that once served as its headquarters. Students dimmed the lights,…
Polk State College Foundation’s Joggin for the Noggin Event is Oct. 26
The Polk State College Foundation will have its first Joggin’ for the Noggin event on Oct. 26. Participants in the event will trek three miles from the College’s Lakeland campus to Oak Hill Cemetery and…
Polk State’s FallFest Adds a General Store
If autumn had an official beginning on the campus of Polk State College, it would be FallFest. Now in its 26th year, FallFest attracts more than 10,000 attendees annually, luring them with handmade crafts, the…
Students Receive Polk State Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarships
Three Polk State students have received $500 scholarships as part of the College’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The winners announced during Wednesday’s Scholarship Fiesta at the Lakeland Student Center include Cecilio Guardado, Isel Navarro,…
Polk State Softball Alumna Receives World Series Ring
Polk State Softball alumna Kenshyra Jackson can’t stop beaming these days – in fact the only thing brighter than her smile may be the bauble on her right hand. Jackson, holder of numerous titles and…
Clark/Nikdel/Powell Gives $20,000 to Polk State Foundation
At a recent check presentation, the Polk State Foundation honored Polk County-based marketing firm Clark/Nikdel/Powell, Inc. (CNP) for its donation of $20,000 in cash and in-kind contributions. “I’ve lived in a lot of places and…
Polk State Grad Goes from Ph.D. to Judge’s Chambers
It’s a steamy September afternoon, rain dotting the downtown Bartow pavement, when a visitor pulls open the door of Combee Law Firm, expecting the leather-bound, receptionist-guarded austerity so typical of law offices. Instead, the door…