Graduating Charlie hangs up his feathers so Alex can spread his wings
Alexander Gonzalez has idolized superheroes in comic books and video games since he was a child, as their stories of overcoming adversity and doing good for the world served as inspiration and motivation while growing…
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…
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…
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…
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 Baseball’s Corbeil hits 400-win milestone, but focus remains on team
Al Corbeil put himself in elite company last month, becoming just the second baseball coach in Polk State College history to reach 400 wins. For Corbeil however, the program has never been about him. Corbeil…
National award highlights Polk State’s outstanding student leadership & activities
Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Office and the student leaders behind SALO’s awesomeness were recently honored with a national award, highlighting the College’s robust student life and the opportunities available to students at…
Congressman Soto recognizes Polk State’s Yulonda Bell for Women’s History Month
Congressman Darren Soto recognized Polk State College’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell on the U.S. House of Representatives floor and during a virtual reception in honor of Women’s History Month. Bell’s accomplishments and…
Jesse Stine Memorial Scholarship for Future Paramedics awards dedicated father, firefighter & student
Many obstacles stood between Alex Pickup-Crawford and paramedic school, but this semester, the financial obstacle became a little less burdensome for him as he received the second award from the Jesse Stine Memorial Scholarship for…
Miracle Toyota establishes endowed scholarship at Polk State College in honor of Black History Month
Miracle Toyota has established an endowed scholarship fund to provide support for Black students at Polk State College. The Haines City dealership and Polk County’s largest-serving higher education institution are announcing this partnership in honor…