Graduating Polk State Student Fought For Her Health And Education
Don’t mistake the purple streaks in Heather Canterbury’s hair as merely an edgy fashion statement. After her battle with the earliest stage of colorectal cancer in the form of malignant polyps, the 30-year-old’s body doesn’t…
She Started College “So Many Times,” Graduating Criminal Justice Student Wasn’t Going To Quit Again
Winsome Francis-Raghu has been in and out of college for nearly 40 years, but this week, her higher-education journey will come to a rewarding end. The 63-year-old will graduate Dec. 14 with a Bachelor of…
Graduating Polk State Student’s Journey To Bachelor’s Degree Was Filled With Obstacles
Brittany Hockman has faced many obstacles during her seven-year journey to a bachelor’s degree, from a car crash that left her with a broken back and short-term memory loss, to an infection that almost left…
Polk State To Celebrate 117th Commencement Ceremony
Polk State College’s 117th commencement ceremony will take place Thursday, Dec. 14, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and it will be President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s first. Falconetti and nearly 500 graduating students are…
Rally in Tally: SGA Members Learn Politics, Leadership & Needs of State Colleges
Students learned about politics, leadership, and the needs of Florida’s state colleges at the Florida College System Student Government Association’s (FCSSGA) Advocacy Conference & Rally in Tallahassee. Ten members of Polk State’s Student Government Associations…
Rally in Tally: SGA Members Meet With Polk Legislators
Members of Polk State College’s three Student Government Associations (SGA) recently had the opportunity to visit Florida’s Capitol and meet with members of the Polk County legislative delegation. Students from the Winter Haven and Lakeland…
Six Offices Relocating on Winter Haven Campus
A handful of offices on Polk State’s Winter Haven campus are permanently relocating this week from modules to the former Criminal Justice building, which is now part of the Health Center and Gym (WHC). The…
Polk State’s Stephanie L. Campbell Named Association of Florida Colleges VP
Stephanie L. Campbell, Polk State’s Upward Bound Program Director, recently achieved the position of Vice President for Regions and Chapters for the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) for 2017-2018. The AFC represents the employees, presidents,…
Students Encouraged to Learn Canvas, Replacing PAL in Spring
Starting spring 2018, students will no longer use PAL and will instead navigate their traditional, online, and hybrid courses by receiving course updates, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors through Canvas. Students will gain access…
Polk State Helps Veterans Transition Back to Everyday Life
