Polk State Lakeland to Host Veteran Information Fair on Nov. 5
Polk State Lakeland will host a Veteran Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 in room LTB 1100. Representatives from Polk State Student Financial Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the…
Help Needy Children with Salvation Army Angel Tags, Stockings
Polk State College is again gathering gifts for needy children in East Polk County. Salvation Army Christmas Stockings and Angel Tags are now available. The tags are printed with a child’s name, age, clothing and…
Polk State Students Put Studies to Work, Planting Rain Gardens on Campus
Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus just got a little greener, thanks to students who recently finished planting two rain gardens on its eastern edge. “It feels great that we actually did something,” said student…
Polk State Leads State in Filling Workforce Needs
Polk State College leads the state in preparing students to fill workforce needs, new data from the Florida Department of Education show. According to the FLDOE, 87 percent of students who in 2009-10 completed programs…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Raises Money for Breast Cancer
Polk State College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society participated in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Oct. 20. During the event, participants wear pink bras and walk to honor breast cancer survivors,…
Polk State Receives Two Honors at Livable Polk Awards
Polk State College was doubly honored during the inaugural Livable Polk Awards presented on Thursday evening. The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School building won the evening’s Judge’s Choice award, while the College’s…
Polk State’s Third Annual United Way Soccer Match is Oct. 24
Polk State College’s third annual soccer match to benefit the United Way is planned for Oct. 24 at the Lakeland campus soccer field. The game pits Polk State Soccer players against members of the College’s…
Polk State College Showcases Hospital Partnership at National Event
Polk State College showcased its partnership with Winter Haven Hospital’s robotic surgery team at the recent Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress in Boston. The Washington, D.C.-based ACCT is a nonprofit organization that…
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…
Retired Polk State Professor Publishes Book About Northwest Lakeland, Book Signing Planned for Monday
A retired Polk State College professor will discuss and sign copies of her first book during two events on Monday at Polk State College. Yvonne McShay’s book is a nearly two-year effort titled, “Our Lakeland:…