FallFest 2017
Thousands of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest Oct. 21 on the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, music, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from FallFest…
Meet the Officers: JDA SGA Brings New Focus to Student Life at Lake Wales Center
The Student Government Association (SGA) provides Polk State College students with an active voice in administrative and legislative matters concerning the student body. The SGA serves as the liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus…
Arts Day features Student Ensembles
In celebration of Arts Day at Polk State, the Music Department featured student ensembles on the Winter Haven Student Center Lawn on Oct. 19. Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the sounds of the Concert Choir,…
Retired Faculty Member Marshall Ledbetter Remembered for Dedication to Students
Marshall Robin Ledbetter leaves behind a camera shop, thousands of books, and a legacy at Polk State College as a retired faculty member and the patriarch of a family with many alumni. The lifelong educator,…
Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Sujena Koilpillai is one of 16,000 students in the U.S. who is a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. Nearly 1.6 million high school juniors tested…
Senator Stargel Visits Polk State to Discuss College’s Needs
Senator Kelli Stargel visited Polk State College on Monday to meet with College leaders, strengthen collaboration, and discuss how she can best advocate for the institution. Stargel met with President Angela Garcia Falconetti, Provost Steve…
Public Safety Students Get Real-Life Lessons Thanks to Local Businesses
Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy cadets participated one recent morning in traffic-stop simulations – lessons that are now more realistic thanks to some local donors. Rick’s Bar-B-Q of…
Events Celebrate Art, Music, and Students
October is filled with art and music events at Polk State College, from this weekend’s “Music from Around the World,” to upcoming Arts Day at Polk State. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Music Department’s choirs…
Tampa Bay Business Journal Names Polk State’s Naomi Boyer CIO of the Year
Naomi Boyer will tell you she’s not your “typical” Chief Information Officer. But she is one of the best, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, which recently named Polk State’s CIO and vice president…
Manufacturing Day Introduces Students to Polk State’s Career Pathways
More than 300 students from Polk County Public Schools toured local manufacturers last week as part of Polk County Manufacturing Day, which introduces high school students to careers and the degree and certification pathways required…
