Polk State MLK Dream the Dream scholarship recipient honors Haitian heritage
Polk State student Brandy Shivler inspired during the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration as she accepted the Dream the Dream scholarship. She expressed pride for her Haitian heritage and gratitude for her parents,…
Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration
Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…
Polk State students learn about opportunities at Duke Energy Academy
As Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti put it in her opening remarks, the Nov. 4 Duke Energy Academy was intended to provide a spark. Representatives for Duke Energy spent the day at the…
Pep rally for Polk State Soccer set for Tuesday
For the first time since 2009, Polk State Soccer is bound for the final site of the national NJCAA Tournament. To see the Eagles off as they soar to Evans, Ga., Polk State College will…
Polk State College to host open house for LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Building Higher Pre-Paid Scholarship
Polk State College and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort are hosting an open house on November 1, 2022, at 4 p.m. on the Polk State Lakeland Campus for the community to learn about the Building Higher Pre-Paid…
Polk State College to host Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
Polk State College has announced the return of its on-campus Hispanic Heritage Month festivities which will begin with the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off on September 15 at noon in the Lakeland Technology Building at 3425…
Polk State College’s Start Right Campaign
Polk State College’s Start Right Campaign provided approximately 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to students from kindergarten through college on July 23, 2022, at the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales.
Polk State FallFest returns for 36th year, first time since 2019
A seasonal staple will return to Polk State College this fall. The College will hold its annual FallFest on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Upwards of 100 locals, businesses, and College clubs…
Polk State students soar in Air Race Classic
Three Polk State College students took to the sky from Lakeland Linder International Airport on a four-day, 2,500-mile journey as participants in the 2022 Air Race Classic. Emma Othmer and Autumn Richarz competed as The…
Giles Camp allows Polk State Basketball players to connect with local youth
The annual Brandon Giles Skills Camp gives local youngsters the opportunity to bolster their basketball skills and learn new things but for Polk State Basketball players, it’s a chance to make a positive impact. With…