Polk State College to Help Fill Need for Male, Minority Elementary Education Teachers
As a partner in a $1.2 million grant from the Florida Department of Education, Polk State College will help channel promising male and minority students to elementary teaching positions with Polk County Public Schools. Polk…
Polk State College EMS Program Honors Preceptor, Instructor of the Year
The Polk State College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program has bestowed its annual Preceptor of the Year and Instructor of the Year awards. Taking the Preceptor of the Year honor was Carol Barnes, the program’s…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Tutors Teach Fire Safety
There were lots of wide eyes, bright smiles and excited gasps recently as a group of elementary school students and their Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School tutors explored a fire truck and…
Polk State College Hosts “Art from a Toy: The LEGO System as Art”
Polk State College will host the exhibit “Art from a Toy: The LEGO® System as Art” through Dec. 11 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibit includes artwork created by the Greater Florida…
Polk State College Presents “Pippin,” Offers Free Preview on Nov. 15
Polk State College will present “Pippin” at its Fine Arts Theatre, beginning with a free preview Nov. 15. The production tells the story of Pippin, the disenchanted son of French Emperor Charlemagne. Pippin dreams of…
Polk State College’s Florida Nursing Students Association Chapter Shines at Convention
Polk State College’s chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association racked up a number of honors and distinctions at the organization’s recent convention. Among those was the election of student Lisa Fussell as president of…
Polk State Announces Expanded Array of Literature Courses
Polk State College has announced an expanded array of literature courses for the spring semester, including subjects as varied as comedy, the Holocaust and science fiction. The new lineup includes a handful of new literature…
Polk State Again Surpasses State, Nation on Registered Nurse Licensing Exam
Polk State College nursing students have again outperformed the state and nation on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Through the third quarter, an average of 97.78 percent of Polk State nursing students…
Polk State College, Lake Wales Arts Council Announce Innovative Collaboration
Today the Lake Wales Arts Council and Polk State College announced an innovative partnership, intended to ensure the sustainability of the LWAC’s historic facility in Lake Wales, expand access to cultural resources in the community,…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Senior Aims to Increase Teen Voting
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior has a newfound passion in life: encouraging her classmates to vote.It’s no small task as teens typically have the lowest level of political involvement. For…