Polk State internship jumpstarts career at Florida’s Natural Growers
Oscar Gonzalez has always looked up to his father – a manager of migrant workers who emigrated from Mexico to provide a better life for his family. Gonzalez grew up helping with migrant work in…
Start Right Campaign provides school supplies for students
The Polk State College Foundation and the Polk State JD Alexander Center held the third annual Start Right Campaign event Saturday, Aug. 3, in Lake Wales. Students from kindergarten through college received a free backpack…
Chancellor’s visit to Polk State marked with many highlights
Florida College System Chancellor Kathy Hebda’s visit to Polk State College was marked with many highlights, including a Florida College System Foundation check presentation, an articulation agreement with Florida Polytechnic University, and time with students,…
K-college students are invited to Polk State Start Right Campaign
The Polk State College Foundation and Polk State JD Alexander Center will host the third annual Start Right Campaign event Saturday, Aug. 3, at 9 a.m. in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave., where…
Moon landing anniversary brings Polk State Lake Wales tutors together
Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 made its historic landing on the moon and astronaut Neil Armstrong famously declared “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was something 23-year-old Diana Ortiz…
Polk State College celebrates successful 2019 Legislative Session
Polk State College is celebrating the preservation of funding for the Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, and the College’s success in securing recurring operational support during the 2019 Legislative Session.…
Polk State JD Alexander Center Director receives Community Leadership Award from Lake Wales Chamber & EDC
Andy Oguntola doesn’t believe he should be rewarded for his community service because it’s something he feels he’s supposed to do, but he is nevertheless grateful to receive the Community Leadership Award from the Lake…
Polk State and community members celebrate Lake Wales Campus
Members of Polk State College and the Polk County community gathered at the Polk State JD Alexander Center on Thursday to celebrate the importance of the Lake Wales Campus in improving the quality of life…
Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, needs community’s help
For the second time in three years, $2.5 million of Polk State College’s recurring operational budget – more than 5 percent of the College’s total budget – is at risk of veto and the College…
Polk State names popular sporting clays event in honor of John R. Alexander
The Polk State College Foundation recently announced the naming of its annual sporting clays event to honor the late John R. Alexander – a longtime supporter of the Foundation and Polk State students before his…