Polk State’s 109th Commencement is Dec. 12; Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher to Speak
Polk State College will celebrate its 109th commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at The Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Winter Haven native and City Manager Deric…
State Senator Speaks at Two Polk State Nursing Events
Sen. Denise Grimsley visited Polk State Winter Haven on Monday, where she spoke to area nurses about legislative issues impacting their profession and congratulated the first inductees into the College’s nursing honor society. Grimsley, R-Sebring,…
Polk State Music to Set Holiday Mood with “Tis the Season”
Polk State Music will present Tis the Season, featuring a wide array of holiday music, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts…
Polk Alumna Named Sportswoman of the Year
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Ali Mann, 18, has added another credential to her name — Sportswoman of the Year. The St. John Fisher College (Rochester, N.Y.) volleyball player earned the…
Nurses from Puerto Rico Studying in Polk’s Robotic Surgery Credential Program
The fifth session of Polk State’s Robotic Surgery Credential is comprised almost entirely of nursing professors from Puerto Rico, taking the year-old program in an international direction. The Robotic Surgery Credential Program, developed through a…
Polk State Theatre Gives Special Performance of “The Fantasticks” for 400 Area Students
Polk State Theatre performed its current production, The Fantasticks, for nearly 400 area public-school students on Wednesday, giving many their first experience with a professionally staged play, and inspiring others to pursue careers in the…
Polk State EMS Student Helps Revive Man After Heart Attack
Even weeks afterward, Tim Williams still gets the chills when he thinks about the scene that unfolded at the Lakeland Family YMCA, during his shift at the check-in desk. And as he recounts the story…
Polk State, Embry-Riddle Sign Academic Agreement
Polk State has inked an agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University —Worldwide, giving its Aerospace students more options for their bachelor’s or advanced degrees. The College and Embry-Riddle — Worldwide, a world leader in aviation-oriented higher…
Polk State Theatre Presents The Fantasticks Beginning Nov. 13
Polk State Theatre will continue its love-themed season with The Fantasticks, an off-Broadway smash that’s been performed for nearly 50 years. The show’s run at the College begins with a free preview Nov. 13 at…
Starting a New Life: Retired Air Force Colonel is Now Biology Professor at Polk
It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Polk State Winter Haven, and a new biology professor is teaching aspiring nurses about the circulatory system. He’s an affable man, likeable even when correcting his students, tough but willing…