Football Star Turned Motivational Speaker Eric LeGrand to Visit Polk State
A once-rising football star who was injured during a game two years ago, leaving him paralyzed but determined to finish college and begin a new career, will visit Polk State’s Winter Haven campus on Monday,…
Club Rush: “Experience the Real You”
Club Rush is now under way at Polk State College, an annual tradition that this year will involve a mountain of ice, laser tag, and belly-dancing. Amid all the showiness, each student organization will set…
School Spirit Soars at Contest
Polk State students, faculty and staff showed their pride Friday with lots of red and black — but the proudest of all was Joq Louis. Louis, who spent all night crafting eagle wings and a…
Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options
Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in room WST…
SALO Awards Recognize Outstanding Clubs, Members
Polk State College’s Winter Haven SALO — Student Activities and Leadership Office —staged its second-annual awards ceremony Thursday night to recognize the contributions of student organizations and their members. Winter Haven SALO Director Carlos Parra…
Polk State’s Terrance Hays Accepted to Leadership Institute
Polk State College’s Terrance Hays has been accepted to the National Council on Black American Affairs’ annual Leadership Development Institute. The National Council on Black American Affairs is a council of the American Association of…
Polk State’s ELITE Program Enters Sixth Year, Now Taking Applications
Polk State College is preparing for the sixth year of its ELITE Leadership Enhancement Program, an 11-month regimen of leadership training and professional development that prepares participants to advance their careers. The program is modeled…
Polk State Lakeland Philosophy Club Announces Fall Events
Nothing is ever off-limits for discussion within Polk State’s Philosophy Club, a tenet the Lakeland chapter is proving yet again with a slate of upcoming events that ranges from Soviet poetry to superheroes. The Lakeland…
Friday is College Colors Day: Get Your Soar On!
This week Polk State College and its growing fan-base will be participating in a nationwide celebration of school spirit. “College Colors Day 2012” has been set for Friday, Aug. 31. College Colors Day is an…
Gina-Lou McKinney: Not Just a Pretty Face
It’s a busy afternoon at Polk State College, the Winter Haven campus buzzing with first-week activity, when Gina-Lou McKinney breezes into a conference room, her eyes sparkling, her megawatt smile gleaming and her perfectly tailored…
