Winter Haven Quilters Prepare for 18th Show at Polk State
For 25 years, even as the world transformed into a global marketplace where products are bought and sold with mere clicks, members of the Winter Haven Quilters have remained true to their craft. They gather…
Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events Include Art, Fiesta
Polk State College is set to begin its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, offering students, employees and visitors an array of events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Hispanic Heritage Month is one…
Polk State Student is ‘Change Agent’ for Environment
Polk State’s alumni rolls are filled with examples of post-graduation greatness, those who began at this institution and went on to achieve higher degrees, professional success, positions of influence. Then there are those like Janis…
Polk State Hosts Polk Vision Mayors Roundtable
Mayors representing every Polk County municipality gathered Thursday at Polk State College for the second annual Polk Vision Mayors Roundtable, an event designed to strengthen connections and communication between local government agencies. Before an audience…
Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options
Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in room WST…
Polk State Lakeland Philosophy Club Announces Fall Events
Nothing is ever off-limits for discussion within Polk State’s Philosophy Club, a tenet the Lakeland chapter is proving yet again with a slate of upcoming events that ranges from Soviet poetry to superheroes. The Lakeland…
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…
Police Explorers Visit Polk State
More than 60 high-school students were on Polk State’s Winter Haven campus Friday morning, learning about what the College has to offer as they pursue careers in law enforcement. The students are participants in Explorers…
Polk Works Announces Annual Meeting, Polk State is Title Sponsor
On Aug. 23, Polk Works will celebrate workforce achievement with its Annual Meeting and Best Places to Work Awards at The Lakeland Center from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker…
Polk State Facility Receives LEED Gold Certification
Polk State has received its second LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council — and this time it’s gold. Polk State recently received notice that its newly constructed Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…