Polk State Alumni Help Unravel Decades-Old Mummy Mystery
In the decades since it was unearthed, a hulking mummy stored at a museum in Lima, Peru, had perplexed scientists and researchers, taunting them with questions about what could be contained within its nearly 200-pound bundle.…
Polk State Grads Claim Top Ranking
Recently released data show Polk State College is a leader in equipping its students to succeed at the university level. A recently released Florida College System report compares the 28 state and community colleges in…
Polk State District Board of Trustees Prepares for New Year
At its last meeting of the fiscal year, the Polk State College District Board of Trustees took several important actions, positioning the College for the upcoming year. The meeting took place Monday at Polk State’s…
Fall Registration at Polk State College Begins June 25
Open registration for the fall semester at Polk State College begins June 25. Students currently enrolled at the College may register for the fall term online through the College’s Passport. Prospective new students should first…
Polk State to Host Adjunct Faculty Job Fair
Polk State College will host a job fair for those interested in working as adjunct faculty members on July 14 from 9 a.m. to noon in room WST 127 on the Winter Haven campus. The…
Polk State College, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Partner for Heightened Campus Security
Polk State College and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have entered into an innovative partnership to intensify security at all of the College’s locations. Effective July 1, Lt. Paul Kurtzweil, a 22-year veteran of the…
TALON Robotics Students Having Some Serious Fun
Standing outside the classroom where about a dozen high-school kids are participating in TALON Robotics, it sounds like there’s too much fun going on for serious learning to be taking place. The whizzing of wheels.…
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Faculty Grows Thanks to Substantial Gift
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing keeps growing, this time with the addition of a second full-time faculty member funded through a $400,000 pledge from the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. After a nationwide…
Professor Is Music Department’s “Missing Piece”
In her five-year run as an adjunct professor, Michelle Manzi resurrected the Polk State Music Department’s emphasis on female vocals and established the ever-growing women’s chorus, Dolce Fiamma. So who could blame Director John Anderson…
Polk State Professors to Lead Trip to Europe, Public Invited to Orientation Sessions
Students and members of the community are invited to accompany Polk State College professors on a 10-day trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The trip is planned for May 9-18, 2013. Participants will enjoy a…
