Polk State to Host Open House on Oct. 25
Polk State will host an Open House event for those interested in attending the College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the WST building on the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave. H…
Polk State Collegiate High Schools Shine on SAT
Both Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate high schools have surpassed the county, state and nation in terms of student performance on the SAT. “The curriculum at both the high…
Polk State Receives Two Honors at Livable Polk Awards
Polk State College was doubly honored during the inaugural Livable Polk Awards presented on Thursday evening. The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School building won the evening’s Judge’s Choice award, while the College’s…
Polk State Lakeland Student: Starting a Club Gave Her a ‘Home’
It’s just before two-o’clock on a Thursday afternoon, a meeting of the Polk State Lakeland Creative Writing Club is about to begin, and President Mishala Buchanon is slumping in her chair, giggles and wisps of…
Father, Son Began at Polk, Achieved Statewide Success
Chuck Reed and his son Emmett Reed have many things in common. Mutual affection for Polk County. Tenacious work ethic. State-level success in their totally different lines of work. And education from Polk State College.…
Over 55 Show Band to Give Fall-Themed Concerts at Polk State
Polk State College will host the Over 55 Show Band at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The Over 55 Show Band is composed…
Polk State’s Third Annual United Way Soccer Match is Oct. 24
Polk State College’s third annual soccer match to benefit the United Way is planned for Oct. 24 at the Lakeland campus soccer field. The game pits Polk State Soccer players against members of the College’s…
Polk State Lakeland’s Eagle Jam Unites Students
Polk State’s Lakeland campus was brimming with school pride on Wednesday — just the effect Eagle Jam organizers wanted. “For me, coming to Polk State is a dream. I want this to be the best…
Haunted House, Pumpkin Rolls Are Tradition for Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Eighteen years ago, seeking to raise funds for student activities, Polk State’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program assembled a modest haunted house in the portable building that once served as its headquarters. Students dimmed the lights,…
Polk State Music Department Breaks New Ground With Concerts
The Polk State Music Department will perform two shows in October, both of which will be unlike any others in its history. Music Professor John Anderson said the Department is able to put on larger-scale,…
