Dr. Falconetti inaugurated as fifth president
Polk State inaugurated Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as its fifth president Nov. 15, 2018, in Winter Haven. The day began with a reception at the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales, continued with…
Inauguration Week
Prior to the inauguration of Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the fifth president of Polk State on Nov. 15, 2018, the College held Coffee with the President and Pizza with the President events on the…
Polk State salutes veterans
Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland campus (Nov. 6, 2018) and the Winter Haven campus (Nov. 8, 2018) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…
Red Night Madness kicks off basketball season
To kick off the 2018-19 basketball season, Polk State basketball held the second annual Red-Night Madness pep rally on Oct. 27. Students, faculty, staff, and community members had the chance to meet the team, enjoy…
Eagles soccer wins annual United Way game
After a scoreless first half, the Eagles soccer team defeated the Faculty and Staff 3-0 in the ninth annual United Way soccer game Oct. 24 on the Polk State Lakeland campus.
FallFest 2018
Thousands of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest on Oct. 20 at the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, music, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from…
Joggin’ for the Noggin 2018
More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 7th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5k presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 19 at the Polk State Lakeland campus.…
Lakeland campus holds Scholarship Fiesta
To mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held a Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fiesta Oct. 18 on the Lakeland campus. Student Andrea Gutierrez received the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship, and the celebration of Hispanic culture included…
Polk State hosts first Countywide College Career Fair
Polk State’s Lakeland campus hosted the first Countywide College Career Fair on Sept. 28. Organized by a Polk Vision/Central Florida Development Council Talent Pipeline Team subcommittee in partnership with Polk County’s colleges and universities, the…
OTA Recognition and Pinning Celebration
Polk State Health Sciences held an Occupational Therapy Assistant Recognition and Pinning Celebration on Sept. 21, 2018, in Winter Haven. At the event, 19 program graduates received an OTA pin and white lab coat. Speakers…