
Encore Careers — College and Work are Better the Second Time Around

“Give yourself time to get lost.” “These kinds of transitions take time!” “Don’t put pressure on yourself to figure it all out right away.” Sounds like the sort of advice offered to a freshman who…

Pennoni Executives Tour Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center

The Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center hosted executives from Philadelphia-based Pennoni Associates on Friday morning. Pennoni, an engineering and design consulting firm, recently acquired Winter Haven-based Envisors, LLC, a civil and environmental engineering…

Polk State Artist-in-Residence Gives Master Class at Harrison, Encourages Students to Learn History of Dance

Thanks to Polk State College, aspiring dancers at Lakeland’s Harrison School for the Arts spent Wednesday afternoon learning from a professional. All week, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is hosting Camille A. Brown,…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Students Qualify for State HOSA Competition

As has become its tradition, Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will once again have students competing in the statewide HOSA conference. HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national organization for students pursuing careers…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Hosting Robotics Workshops for Area Students
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School is hosting a series of workshops to introduce students — from kindergartners to 10th-graders — to the possibilities of robotics. The Robotics in Medicine workshops are made possible…

TALON Robotics Participant Recognized as Sunshine State Scholar

A high school student who volunteers with Polk State College’s TALON Robotics program has been named a Sunshine State Scholar. Each year, every school district in the state selects an academically outstanding 11th-grader to receive…

Rep. Webster Presents New Flag to Polk State

Thanks to Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Winter Garden), a new United States flag will be proudly displayed in the Polk State Winter Haven Health Center. The flag, which flew over the U.S. Capitol, replaces one that had…

Polk Radiography Alumnus: “If You’re Afraid to Go to School, Don’t Shortchange Yourself. You Can Do It.”

Rosevelt Nheik enrolled at Polk State College figuring he had nothing to lose. As it turned out, he gained more than he could ever have imagined. “I just really wanted to do more, to be…

Polk State Hosting Award-Winning Choreographer for Two Thought-Provoking Evenings

Polk State College will host award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown for a two-night engagement in February. “Camille is a prolific, highly regarded choreographer, who uses her talents to spark conversations on complex social issues,” said…

Polk Event Offers FAFSA Assistance, Free Tax Preparation; Super Bowl Champion Will Be Guest Speaker

During a special event later this month, Polk State will help all students — no matter where they plan on attending college — complete the FAFSA. But College Goal Sunday won’t all be about paperwork. Dedrick…