Polk’s International Summer: Students Study in Bahamas, Europe
It’s been an international summer at Polk State College, with students having recently traveled far from their Central Florida homes. One group of students just returned from a first-ever science field study in the Bahamas,…
The Power of Polk from an Eagle’s Eye
When students make the choice to attend Polk State College, they not only commit to being part of the stellar student body of a prominent state college, but they also commit to being an Eagle,…
Polk State Lakeland Hosting Student Leadership Event
Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association will host a leadership event for students on April 18. The event, dubbed Leadership SWAGG — Students Working to Accomplish Great Goals — will begin with a football challenge at…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Students Bring Home New Knowledge, Five Stars from Convention
Students from Polk State College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently returned from the organization’s 95th Annual Convention in San Jose, Calif., where they participated in numerous educational events and earned the highest possible rating…
Polk State Rotaract Will Be Inaugurated Thursday
Polk State’s new Rotaract Club will have an inauguration ceremony on Thursday at noon at Garden Ballroom of Olde Towne Square, 323 3rd St. N.W., in Winter Haven. Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for…
Polk State’s Phi Beta Lambda Shines at State Conference
Polk State College students recently competed in the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference — where they earned numerous accolades. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is the nation’s oldest and largest education…
Polk State Student Ryan Darley Named Newman Civic Fellow
Polk State College student Ryan Darley has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow, an honor given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to bettering their communities. Darley is one of 181 students from…
Polk State Student Publishes Book About Childhood Abuse, Forgiveness
With the help of inspiration she found at Polk State, student Kathy Leigh Berkowitz has published a book titled, “The Brighter Side of a Darker Thing” — an apt name for a work that has its beginnings in childhood sexual abuse, but that ends with forgiveness and new happiness.
New Clothes Closet Helps Students Dress for Success
As a small business owner, Nathan Herbig has seen for himself how bad wardrobe choices can unravel a job candidate’s chances of being hired. A rumpled shirt? For Herbig, that’s a sign of sloppiness. Scuffed…
Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options
Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Monday, Feb. 11, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room LTB…