
Professor Accepted to National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar

Polk State College adjunct professor Arthur Niermeier has been accepted to the National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar, “Legacies and Landmarks of the Plains Native Americans,” which will take place at Central Community College in…

Over 55 Show Band to Perform April 28, 29

Polk State College will host the Over 55 Show Band at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, in the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The Over 55 Show Band is composed…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student Selected for Phi Theta Kappa Academic Team

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior Terrence Nealy will this year represent Polk State College on the Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team. Nealy will attend the 2012 Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team…
Polk State Nursing Professors in Prestigious Doctoral Programs
Polk State’s nationally recognized Nursing Program just got even better. Two Nursing Program faculty members have been invited to pursue their doctoral degrees at prestigious universities. Professor Mimi Jenko has been accepted to the Doctor…

Polk State College to Host Southern Fried Jazz Band

Whether you’re a lover of jazz or simply curious to learn more about it, Polk State College is the place to be on Saturday, April 14. The Southern Fried Jazz Band will take the stage at…

Rookie of the Year Honors for Collegiate High Advisor

This weekend Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) chapters from around the state are meeting in Jacksonville for the annual State conference. In addition to business meetings, educational programs and networking, the event is an occasion…

Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Student Places Fourth at HOSA Event

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student Snigda Cherukuri placed fourth in the Medical Terminology category at the Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Jacksonville on March 31. Polk State Chain…

Professor’s Outstanding Career Began with Simple Love of Music

When Polk State College Music Professor John Anderson was growing up in Bartow, he never dreamed he would one day build a successful college music program virtually from scratch, lead a performance at Carnegie Hall,…

Nursing Professor Participates in Florida Bioethics Network Event

Polk State Nursing Professor Mavra Kear participated in a panel discussion on March 30 at the Florida Bioethics Network Spring Conference. The topic was “Healthcare Professionalism in Florida: A Discussion With Leadership.” Kear is also…

A Philosophy Club at Polk State? Yes, and It’s Growing by the Day

It’s a Tuesday afternoon and a dozen students are fully engaged in a debate over the meanings of “fate” and “chance.” They invoke the theories of Plato, Buddha and Immanuel Kant. Voices are raised. One…