Congressman Visits Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday. During his visit, he presented Polk State President Eileen Holden with a flag that flew over the U.S.…
Polk State Lake Wales to Host Guitarist, Singer ‘The Acoustic Gangster’
Polk State Lake Wales will present a lunchtime concert by Minneapolis-based singer and guitarist Brian Alexander, aka The Acoustic Gangster. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the…
Twanna Dewdney, Two-Time Polk Grad, Uses Salon as AIDS Test Site, Place of Hope
Yes, she cuts hair and does makeup for a living, but the words “stylist” or “cosmetologist” don’t come close to describing Twanna “T-Fay” Dewdney’s work. “Advocate” is much more accurate. Dewdney, a two-time Polk State…
From Practical to Inspirational: Current Students Share Advice for Incoming Freshmen
The start of Polk State’s fall semester is just a few weeks away, and across the county, members of the incoming freshmen class are waiting, wondering, and maybe even worrying … what is college really…
Virginia Davidson, Early Music Faculty Member: “It’s Incredible What Has Happened at Polk State”
Born in a Winter Haven grove house, Virginia Davidson always dreamed of making music, but never that music would take her so far. Now 86, Davidson had her first piano recital at age 5. She…
Smoking Now Limited to Polk State Parking Lots
Students returning to Polk State Winter Haven this fall will notice a big change in where it’s OK to smoke — or more specifically, where it’s not. Earlier this year, the Polk State Winter Haven Student…
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Programs for Veterans, Undocumented Immigrants Now in Effect
The start of July also brought the start of two new out-of-state tuition waiver programs that will dramatically reduce costs for veterans and undocumented immigrants. The Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veteran Tuition Waiver Program went…
Polk State Warns Public Against Opening Emails from Polkedu.org
Polk State College is warning the public not to open emails from the domain polkedu.org. This domain is not associated with Polk State College and is being used in an ongoing scam. Emails from the…
Update: Two Golf Carts Stolen from Polk State Winter Haven Campus Recovered, Arrest Made
The Winter Haven Police Department has made an arrest in the theft of two golf carts from Polk State’s Winter Haven campus, and both golf carts have been recovered. A suspect in the thefts was…
Fall Registration at Polk Now Underway
Open registration for the fall semester at Polk State College begins June 16. Currently enrolled students may register for the fall term through the College’s student portal, Passport. Students who are pursuing the Associate in…