Friday is College Colors Day: Get Your Soar On!
This week Polk State College and its growing fan-base will be participating in a nationwide celebration of school spirit. “College Colors Day 2012” has been set for Friday, Aug. 31. College Colors Day is an…
Gina-Lou McKinney: Not Just a Pretty Face
It’s a busy afternoon at Polk State College, the Winter Haven campus buzzing with first-week activity, when Gina-Lou McKinney breezes into a conference room, her eyes sparkling, her megawatt smile gleaming and her perfectly tailored…
Alumna Started Journey to ‘Dream Job’ at Polk State
For years, Brenda Patterson rose with the sun, tied on her shoes, and set off by foot to what was then Polk Community College. She walked for miles and miles across North Lakeland, watching as…
Polk State Alumnus Makes Difference for Children Who Need It Most
It’s not unusual to find Polk State alumni in the headlines. Elected office. Business success. National influence. Honors and awards. Then there are alumni such as Robert Clark, whose work doesn’t come with fame or…
Dedicated Nurse Inspires New Scholarship at Polk State
A new Polk State College Foundation scholarship honors the legacy of a nurse who practiced with unfailing empathy, and will benefit those who aspire to join her profession. The Rosemary M. Odum, RN Scholarship will…
Polk State Alumni Help Unravel Decades-Old Mummy Mystery
In the decades since it was unearthed, a hulking mummy stored at a museum in Lima, Peru, had perplexed scientists and researchers, taunting them with questions about what could be contained within its nearly 200-pound bundle.…
Polk State Grads Claim Top Ranking
Recently released data show Polk State College is a leader in equipping its students to succeed at the university level. A recently released Florida College System report compares the 28 state and community colleges in…
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Faculty Grows Thanks to Substantial Gift
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing keeps growing, this time with the addition of a second full-time faculty member funded through a $400,000 pledge from the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. After a nationwide…
Polk State Professors to Lead Trip to Europe, Public Invited to Orientation Sessions
Students and members of the community are invited to accompany Polk State College professors on a 10-day trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The trip is planned for May 9-18, 2013. Participants will enjoy a…
Polk State Alum Refused to Let Life’s Obstacles Define Her
Polk State’s nearly 50-year history is full of stories of alumni who have gone on to further their education, achieve great things in business, and make a difference in their community. Jessica Blake is a…