Athletic Director Bing Tyus Receives State Baseball Award
Polk State College Athletic Director Bing Tyus was honored on Thursday for his years of dedication to baseball and the Florida College System Athletics Association. Tyus received the FCSAA’s Baseball Recognition Award before the first…
FAMU Women’s Basketball Coach Receives Polk State’s Distinguished Alumnus Award
During its upcoming 106th commencement ceremony, Polk State College will bestow its Distinguished Alumnus award to LeDawn Gibson, women’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University. After graduating from Winter Haven High School, Gibson attended Polk…
Eagles Take First Win of State Tournament
Polk State Baseball has its first win of the state tournament, beating Northwest Florida State on Thursday in a contest that saw pitcher Alec Asher come only one out short of a complete game shutout.…
Polk State High School Student to Sign Volleyball Scholarship
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Kari White will sign a National Letter of Intent on Thursday to play volleyball for South Florida Community College in Avon Park. White has been playing…
Nursing Graduate Draws Inspiration From Her Own Cancer Experience
Every graduate’s story is one of obstacles conquered and goals realized. Few graduates, however, have faced and overcome anything close to the challenges Kayla Curran knew as a child. At age 6, Curran was diagnosed…
Polk State Baseball Heads to State Tournament
For the third time in its history, Polk State College Baseball — ranked No. 1 in Florida — will compete in the state tournament, taking on Northwest Florida State on Thursday, May 3, at 10…
Graduating Coach ‘Wanted to Make a Difference’ — And He Has
With fatherly affection, soon-to-be Polk State graduate Travis Douglas describes the joy his “little ones” bring to his life each day. “I always wanted to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Douglas,…
Dynamic Duo Spark Polk’s Financial Aid Office
Financial aid is not a topic that evokes excitement in most people. Thankfully for Polk State, Marcia Conliffe and Tocoa Evariste are not most people. Recently hired at the College, the two share a palpable…
May Grad Began College Journey by Overcoming Addiction
Six years ago, Janine Bryan thought she was going to die. On May 4, she’ll start a new life as a Polk State College graduate. Bryan became addicted to methamphetamine when she was 14, after…
Students Participate in Eating Contest to Benefit Shooting Victims
In honor of two students who were killed in a shooting last week, and another who was injured in the incident, Polk State hosted a Nutella & Peanut Butter Eating Contest on Monday on the…
