Students Put Learning Into Action With Annual Rain Garden Project
A few weeks ago, Patrick Gustave had hardly given a passing thought to water, or how much of it he used, or if he should use less. Water came out of the faucet when he…
Polk State Winter Haven to Host CollegeFish.org Workshops for Students Transferring to Four-Year Schools
Polk State Winter Haven will host several workshops to help students use Phi Theta Kappa’s CollegeFish.org as they prepare to transfer to four-year institutions. The first of the workshops will take place Oct. 21 in…
Polk State Open Houses Are Oct. 21, 24
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students in October. The first event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB 1100) at…
Polk State Open Houses are June 10, 13
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 10 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) at Polk State Lakeland,…
U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster Visits Polk State to Discuss Federal Financial Aid, Other Issues
During his tour of Polk State Winter Haven on Monday, College officials gave U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster local perspective on national issues related to Pell Grant funding and veterans’ benefits. Webster, R-Orlando, began his morning…
Polk State Hosts Girls Inc. Awards, Two College Employees are Honored
There was an unmistakable Polk State theme at the 22nd Annual Girls Inc. of Winter Haven She Knows Where She’s Going awards, an event that drew nearly 250 attendees to the College’s Winter Haven Student…
The Power of Polk from an Eagle’s Eye
When students make the choice to attend Polk State College, they not only commit to being part of the stellar student body of a prominent state college, but they also commit to being an Eagle,…
Polk State Winter Haven Pauses to Honor Veterans
Polk State Winter Haven paused Monday to honor the nation’s veterans, with 1,000 small flags decorating the campus and a stirring bagpipe performance. As it has for three of the last four years, Polk State…
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’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…