Polk State Mourns Loss of Former President
Polk State College paused in 2011 to mourn the loss of former President Dr. Maryly VanLeer Peck, whose legacy includes a heightened presence for the College and its dynamic athletics program. Dr. Peck, 81,…
Polk State College Hosts “Art from a Toy: The LEGO System as Art”
Polk State College will host the exhibit “Art from a Toy: The LEGO® System as Art” through Dec. 11 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibit includes artwork created by the Greater Florida…
Polk State College Presents “Pippin,” Offers Free Preview on Nov. 15
Polk State College will present “Pippin” at its Fine Arts Theatre, beginning with a free preview Nov. 15. The production tells the story of Pippin, the disenchanted son of French Emperor Charlemagne. Pippin dreams of…
Polk State College Invites Alumni to Coffee with Classmates Events
Polk State College is offering its alumni the chance to reconnect with a series of seven Coffee with Classmates events planned for locations throughout the county. The planned events include: Nov. 8, 7:30 to 9:30…
Polk State College’s Florida Nursing Students Association Chapter Shines at Convention
Polk State College’s chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association racked up a number of honors and distinctions at the organization’s recent convention. Among those was the election of student Lisa Fussell as president of…
Polk State College Administrator Receives Award from Association of Florida Colleges
The Association of Florida Colleges has honored Polk State College’s Peter Usinger for his service on both local and statewide levels. Usinger, director of institutional research, effectiveness and planning for Polk State, received the AFC’s…
Polk State Announces Expanded Array of Literature Courses
Polk State College has announced an expanded array of literature courses for the spring semester, including subjects as varied as comedy, the Holocaust and science fiction. The new lineup includes a handful of new literature…
Polk State College Again Offering Tuition Payment Plan
To ease the financial burden of higher education, Polk State College is offering students the option of paying tuition in monthly installments rather than as a lump sum. The College, in cooperation with NELNET Business…
Spring Registration at Polk State College Begins Nov. 7
Open registration for the spring semester at Polk State College begins Nov. 7 at 8 a.m. Students currently enrolled at the College may register for the spring term online through the College’s Passport. Registration for…
Polk State Again Surpasses State, Nation on Registered Nurse Licensing Exam
Polk State College nursing students have again outperformed the state and nation on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Through the third quarter, an average of 97.78 percent of Polk State nursing students…
