Polk State Spring 2020 Virtual Graduation Transcript
[Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College]: Hello, Eagles. Today, we celebrate Polk State College’s Spring 2020 Graduating Class. Graduates – although we are unable to come together in celebration of your milestone…
Polk State May Graduates Include 26 from Honors Program
Polk State College’s Honors Program continues to grow, with 26 set to graduate from the program during its 106th Commencement. The Honors Program offers smaller, more rigorous classes, field trips, priority registration and numerous scholarship…
Polk State Mourns Loss of Student Matthew Kersey
As it prepares for its Spring commencement ceremony this evening, Polk State College is also pausing to mourn the death of student Matthew Kyle Kersey, who was killed earlier this week. Kersey, an Auburndale resident…
Athletic Director Bing Tyus Receives State Baseball Award
Polk State College Athletic Director Bing Tyus was honored on Thursday for his years of dedication to baseball and the Florida College System Athletics Association. Tyus received the FCSAA’s Baseball Recognition Award before the first…
FAMU Women’s Basketball Coach Receives Polk State’s Distinguished Alumnus Award
During its upcoming 106th commencement ceremony, Polk State College will bestow its Distinguished Alumnus award to LeDawn Gibson, women’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University. After graduating from Winter Haven High School, Gibson attended Polk…
Eagles Take First Win of State Tournament
Polk State Baseball has its first win of the state tournament, beating Northwest Florida State on Thursday in a contest that saw pitcher Alec Asher come only one out short of a complete game shutout.…
Polk State High School Student to Sign Volleyball Scholarship
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Kari White will sign a National Letter of Intent on Thursday to play volleyball for South Florida Community College in Avon Park. White has been playing…
Nursing Graduate Draws Inspiration From Her Own Cancer Experience
Every graduate’s story is one of obstacles conquered and goals realized. Few graduates, however, have faced and overcome anything close to the challenges Kayla Curran knew as a child. At age 6, Curran was diagnosed…
Polk State Baseball Heads to State Tournament
For the third time in its history, Polk State College Baseball — ranked No. 1 in Florida — will compete in the state tournament, taking on Northwest Florida State on Thursday, May 3, at 10…
Graduating Coach ‘Wanted to Make a Difference’ — And He Has
With fatherly affection, soon-to-be Polk State graduate Travis Douglas describes the joy his “little ones” bring to his life each day. “I always wanted to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Douglas,…
