Polk State’s Annual MLK Celebrations are Jan. 15 and 16
Polk State College will once again celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with two events in January. The College’s Ninth Annual MLK Celebration Breakfast will take place at 8 a.m. on Jan. 15…
Lab Assistants
One of the many requests we received from students is a need for more specialized learning support for Digital Media Technology projects. Students completing assignments in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar apps often need specialized help and…
Polk State to Host Exhibit of Lake Wales-Based Artists
Polk State College will host Price and Freeman, a free exhibit featuring the work of two Lake Wales-based artists beginning Jan. 2 at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. David Price has been sculpting for…
Polk State Lakeland SGA to Host Free Book Exchange
Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association will host a Free Book Exchange on Jan. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the pavilion behind the Student Center. During the event, students will…
Polk State’s Morris Enters Second Year Leading Mathematics Association
Polk State Mathematics Professor Penny Morris is entering her second year as president of the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association. The FTYCMA is a nonprofit association that encourages the development of effective mathematics programs, provides…
Polk State Lakeland Raffles Parking Spots for United Way
Polk State Lakeland recently raffled two parking spots as part of the College’s ongoing campaign to benefit the United Way. The lucky winners of the prime spots were Stacy Ball, a student who won the place…
Polk State Expands Class Offerings at Northeast Polk Location
Polk State College will this spring offer more classes than ever before at Ridge Community High School as part of its unrelenting commitment to meet the educational needs of Northeast Polk County. For the past…
Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center Begins Offering Classes Jan. 7
Polk State College will begin offering its first classes at the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center on Jan. 7. In late 2011, the College and the Lake Wales Arts Council announced an innovative…
Polk State Lakeland SALO Hosts Middle School Students
Polk State Lakeland SALO recently hosted 50 students from Brandon’s McLane Middle School — and everyone involved agrees the day was a success. “I have never felt more welcomed as I did at your College,”…
For Alison Watson, a Long, Hard Road Finally Leads to Graduation
To most of us, Alison Watson’s graduation story would be impressive just for the fact that she earned her degree while raising three children and running her own business. Imagine the daily logistics, the constant…
