Eagles put “Heart and Sole” into annual Heart Walk
Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2018 Heart Walk on Sept. 29 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in…
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
To celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Sept. 12 in Winter Haven. The celebration of Hispanic culture included speakers, dancers, and food.
First Flight 2018
Incoming Polk State freshmen started the fall semester by taking part in First Flight convocations Aug. 10 and 17, 2018, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.
Convocation 2018
Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2018 Convocation on Aug. 15 on the Winter Haven Campus.
ELPS Class III Symposium
The Emerging Leaders Professional Series (ELPS) Class III held a symposium July 27, 2018, at the Polk State Advanced Technology Center. Class members presented research results and received Personal Achievement certificates from Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti.
Kids at College 2018
Polk State held two sessions of Kids at College this summer on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Children ages 5-14 chose from a variety of classes on topics such as Rocketry, Art, Robotics, Science, Pottery,…
Brandon Giles Skills Camp
More than 90 first- through 12th-graders attended the Brandon Giles Skills Camp June 18-22, 2018, on the Winter Haven campus.
Student Services Staff Retreat
Members of the Student Services staff met June 22, 2018, at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center to discuss plans for the coming academic year.
Commencement May 2018
Polk State College held its 118th commencement ceremony May 3, 2018, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Nearly 630 students filled the arena, which broke a record set in May 2013 when 580 students participated…
Pinning Ceremony May 2018
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on May 2, 2018, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…