13-Year-Old Is Polk State College’s Youngest Student Ever
In many ways, Alex Manjarres is your typical high school student. He speaks with the shyness of someone who is still learning about himself. He spends hours playing video games. He’s not a fan of…
Polk State Business Administration Professor Published
Dr. Herb Nold’s article “Linking Knowledge Processes with Firm Performance: Organizational Culture” has been published in the Journal of Intellectual Capital. Read an abstract of the paper here. Dr. Nold has previously been published in…
Polk State Nursing Student Testifies at Florida Senate Committee Hearing
Cherylynn Juchniewicz testified in support of Senate Bill 208, which loosens licensure restrictions for those who have a felony record but want to become medical professionals. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved the bill…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Get Hands-On Introduction to Robotic Surgery
More than a dozen students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School were recently introduced to the growing field of robotic surgery, and were even allowed to try their hands – pun intended…
Annual Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Dream Night to Be Jan. 14
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host its fourth annual Dream Night Scholarship Competition on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave.…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Raise $1,204 for Local Causes
Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently collected $1,204.36 – in pennies – to benefit good causes in the area. Members of the school’s Leadership Cadre, a service learning club, started…
Polk State College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Receives Accreditation
Polk State College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has achieved initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a distinction that will give its graduates a competitive edge as they enter the…
Polk State Graduating Class Includes 14 Honors Students
Fourteen students will graduate from Polk State College’s Honors Program during the College’s 105th Commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Health Center on the Winter Haven campus. Honors graduates, listed by their…
Polk State College Music Department to Present Holiday Concerts
The Polk State College Music Department will present a pair of concerts titled “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” on Dec. 3 and 4 at 2:30 p.m. at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre.…
Polk State to Host Kathleen High Criminal Justice Academy Students
Polk State College will host students from Kathleen High School’s Criminal Justice Academy on Dec. 8, a morning that will be jam-packed with law enforcement demonstrations and information. The 40 visiting students will begin their…