Browse past news stories for Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL.
- State budget boosts Polk State College campus, road projects in Polk County (2024)
The most prominent local allocation is $8.1 million to Polk State ... - Polk State College data breach leads to child porn arrest (2023)
If your wardrobe is need of an upgrade, La France ... - All clear given after Polk State College told to shelter in place (2023)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — An "all clear" update was sent out at Polk State College after students and ... - PSC gets money for new program preparing students for public service, government careers (2022)
Polk State College is one of three in Florida awarded a combined ... - Polk State College cancels $1.2 million in student debt using federal COVID relief money (2021)
The college announced Friday that it is erasing $1.2 million in ... - Guest column: Polk State reflects on year of pandemic, looks forward to county’s future (2021)
As Polk State College, Polk County and the globe reflect on one year since the onset of the ... - Eastern Florida State Baseball Team Hosts Polk State College Today, On Two-Game Win Streak (2020)
Admission is free to games at Bruce Bochy Field. BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Eastern Florida State College baseball team will look to make it three ... - Polk State receives Best Practice Award (2019)
POLK COUNTY —For the second consecutive year, Polk State College received a Chancellor’s Best Practice Award from the Florida College System — this time for its First ... - People & Changes: Hirings, promotions and awards in the Polk business community (2019)
Butler has served as an adviser for the Polk State College Athletic Department, a board member of the Saint Matthew's Catholic ... - Polk State Taking Entries for Student Art Exhibition; Deadline Sept. 28 - Polk State College News (2016)
Students may submit their work at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery or the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, both open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students ... - Prosecutors drop death penalty in slayings of 2 Polk State College students - The Ledger (2016)
A lack of direction from the Florida Supreme Court on jury instructions in death penalty cases played a role in the State Attorney's Office decision to not seek ... - Polk State EMS Honors Its Instructor of the Year - Polk State College News (2016)
He earned his Associate in Arts degree from Polk State, as well as associate degrees in Fire Science and EMS from Hillsborough Community College, a bachelor's degree ... - Fastrack, 12-Week Classes Starting Soon; Register Now - Polk State College News (2016)
Registration is underway for Fastrack and 12-week courses at Polk State College — giving students additional opportunities to earn college credits before the year's en ... - Polk State Aerospace Gets Good News from FAA, and It Will Save Students Time and Money - Polk State College News (2016)
Earlier this month, Polk State Aerospace received word that it has been authorized by the FAA to certify graduates for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate at a reduced number of flig ... - Polk State College Is Offering FREE Training for Those Seeking Entry Level Positions in Manufacturing Industry - The Daily Ridge (2016)
Polk State College is offering free training for those seeking entry-level positions in the manufacturing industry. The next session of the College's CNC Operator Training Program begins Aug ... - Veterans summit at Polk State College on Aug. 19 - The Ledger (2016)
Two organizations are behind the summit — the Florida Veterans Foundation and All Gave Some Inc., a Polk County nonprofit assisting veterans and first resp ... - House, Car, Confidence: Polk State Nursing Made All Three Possible for This Alumna - Polk State College News (2016)
That day came in 2014, when Eaton graduated with her Associate in Science in Nursing — with no student-loan debt thanks to financial aid and Polk State College Foundation scholarships. S ... - Register Now for Fall Classes at Polk State - Polk State College News (2016)
Currently enrolled students may register through the College's student portal, PASSPORT. Students who are pursuing the Associate in Arts degree must declare a transfer ... - For Polk State-Trained EMT, Career Plan B “Happened for a Reason†(2016)
Polk State College NewsFor Polk State-Trained ... - Five Questions with Gonzalo Gutierrez: Polk State Winter Haven SGA President Hopes to Support First-Generation ... - Polk State College News (2016)
The SGA is the official representative of Polk State College students. The SGA acts as a liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus activities, and represents students in organizations an ... - Stonehenge Researcher Visits Polk State to Share Internationally Significant Discoveries - Polk State College News (2016)
Humanities Professor Lance Russum, who has participated in the College's study-abroad trips to Jacques' dig site, and who introduced Jacques at Tuesday's event, expounded on the signif ... - Putting College Within Reach: Polk State Lakeland SALO Hosts 100 Elementary Students - Polk State College News (2016)
More than 100 fifth-graders from Haines City's Sandhill Elementary recently visited Polk State Lakeland, as part of a program the Student Activities and Leadership Office developed five ... - Polk State Nursing Alumna: Profession Requires Scientific Mind, Compassionate Heart - Polk State College News (2016)
After graduating with her Associate in Science in Nursing from Polk State, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Southern College. (Polk State now also offers a BS ... - Former Polk State College professor David Broxterman testifies in his fraud trial - The Ledger (2016)
WFLAFormer Polk State College professor David Broxterman, left, who faces criminal fraud charges on allegations he faked his PhD, looks over his diplomas during his trial Thursday during questioning by Assistant Sta ... - Polk State Aerospace Open House is June 9 - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State College's Aerospace Program will host an open house and information session on June 9 at 6 p.m. at Polk State Airside Center East, 2949 Airside Center Dri ... - Polk State Professor Teaches, Inspires Girls During STEM Workshop - Polk State College News (2016)
She was there to teach fourth- and fifth-grade girls about water quality, but Polk State Earth Science Professor Natalie Whitcomb aimed to impart a bigger lesson during a Saturday morn ... - Two Polk State Music Students Win Scholarships - Polk State College News (2016)
“It is a great honor to have our music students participate in events such as this, and their success is a testament to the outstanding learning and pe ... - Taking a Deep Dive: Polk State Students Build Underwater Robot, Learn About Real-Life Applications - Polk State College News (2016)
An innovative project at Polk State College has students getting hands-on experience with underwater robotics, and a firsthand look at career options the field has to offer. “We've learned a ... - Four Polk State Students Named to All-Florida Academic Teams - Polk State College News (2016)
Four Polk State College students were honored at Thursday's Florida College System All-Florida Academic Team Awards. From left, Nazmul Nayeem, Angela Duffield, Vice Presiden ... - Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Senior Signs Golf Scholarship - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State College operates three public charter high schools, including Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate in Winter Haven, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegia ... - Polk State College partners with West Florida Innovation Institute - The Ledger (2016)
WINTER HAVEN— Polk State College has partnered with the University of West Florida Innovation Institute's Complete Florida program, which strives to enroll and graduate Floridians who started colleg ... - Polk State College to hold open house - The Ledger (2016)
At the open house, attendees will meet with faculty members and students, and be able to tour the center's state-of-the-art laboratories. In ... - Complete Florida welcomes Polk State College to statewide education partnership - UWF Newsroom (2016)
Complete Florida, a statewide initiative administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute, recently announced the addition of Polk State College, a mul ... - Polk State Kids at College Registration Begins in April - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State College will once again offer its popular Kids at College summer program. Registration will begin in mid-April. For more than 20 years, Kids at College has been a fa ... - Polk State College edges State College of Florida - Sarasota Herald-Tribune (2016)
BRADENTON - Garrett Hall went 4-for-5 with an RBI but it was not enough as Polk State College edged State College of Florida, 12-11. Keyshawn Lynch went 4-for-6 with an RBI. Andrew Dilacqua went 2-for-5 with two R ... - Panama Academic/Trade Mission: Scouting Opportunities for Local Businesses - Polk State College News (2016)
During their visit to Panama, Polk State students, representatives of the Central Florida Development Council, and Madrid Engineering Group President Larry Madrid met with attorney William ... - Day 3: A Tribe and Lessons In Empathy - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State Nursing and Healthcare Administration students prepare to board canoes that will transport them to Panama's indigenous Embera tribe. Today, the jungl ... - Panama Adventure Day 1: Exhaustion to Excitement - Polk State College News (2016)
“Doing the business program and coming on this trip,†... - Polk State Symphonic Band to Perform March 15 - Polk State College News (2016)
Brass Choir performing Giovanni Gabrieli's Canzona per Sonare No. 4. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit polk.edu/boxoffice. In addition to Music, Polk S ... - Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Alumnus Turned Political Candidate: “You Have the Chance to Impact a Life†(2016)
Polk State College NewsPolk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Alumnus ... - Sand Volleyball Court - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State held the inaugural event on its new Feb. 26, 2016, with a tournament featuring all five Suncoast Conference teams. Located on the Winter Haven ca ... - Polk State Mourns Former Trustee Neriah Roberts - Polk State College News (2016)
Neriah Roberts, who served as a member of Polk State's District Board of Trustees for 12 years, and who is described as a trailblazer, mentor, selfless friend, and tireless advocate of education and his commun ... - Osubi Craig, Polk State College arts center director, resigns - The Ledger (2016)
Craig was hired in 2013 as the director of Polk State's new arts center in Lake Wales. Four years earlier, in 2009, Polk State College had opened a branch ca ... - Polk State to Host Libby Skala for One-Woman Show, “Lilia!†(2016)
Polk State College NewsPolk State to Host ... - Polk State Criminal Justice Teach-In Is April 22; Guest Speakers Include Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State College will host its third-annual Criminal Justice Teach-In at its state-of-the art Center for Public Safety on April 22. “This daylong event gives students and the public a glance at t ... - Pair of Polk State Concerts to Feature Shawn Edmonds Quintet - Polk State College News (2016)
For more information, call 863.298.6883, email LWAC@polk.edu, or visit polk.edu/boxoffice. Voices of the People is a joint effort by the College's Philosophy Club, Student ... - Polk State Event to Offer Free FAFSA Assistance; Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer to Be Guest Speaker - Polk State College News (2016)
Polk State College will again host College Goal Sunday, an event that offers college-bound students assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “We ... - Polk State Hosting Pandemonium for Four Free Performances - Polk State College News (2015)
The first event, a lunchtime concert, will take place on Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. in Lake Wales. Then on Feb. 12, the gr ... - Polk State College Hosts Statewide Medical Transcription Event - Polk State College News (2015)
The Polk State Airside Center recently hosted the 2015 Annual Kick-Off Meeting for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI-FL), a professional ... - Polk State Leads State in Graduate Hires, Salaries - Polk State College News (2015)
Graduates of Polk State College's Associate in Science degree programs earn more money in their first year of employment than graduates of any other public college in the ... - Polk State College to Host Editor of Ebony Magazine for Two Events - Polk State College News (2015)
Mitzi Miller, editor-in-chief of EBONY Magazine, shared her inspirational story with students at Polk State Lakeland on Thursday. As part of its Black History Month celebr ... - Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Polk State Students - Polk State College News (2015)
A golfer hits out of a sand trap during Polk State College Foundation's 23rd annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by A.D. Morgan Corp. in partnership with ... - Polk State College Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications - Polk State College News (2015)
Applicants must have access to their most recent transcripts (GED, high school or college), a current Polk State College ID number, and a functioning email address; information on h ... - Governor Reappoints Polk State Trustee Dan Dorrell - Polk State College News (2015)
Dan Dorrell has been reappointed to Polk State College's District Board of Trustees, the governor's office announced Wednesday. Dorrell is a certified public accounta ... - Dorrell Reappointed To Polk State College Board - The Ledger (2015)
Gov. Rick Scott has reappointed Daniel Dorrell of Lakeland to the board of trustees for Polk State College. Dorrell, 67, of Lakeland, is a certified public ... - Polk State college high schools to host information sessions - Bay News 9 (2015)
Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School fulfill high school requirement ... - Polk Professor Cliff Bennett Inspires Young Scientists - Polk State College News (2015)
The lesson was a perfect complement to the students' current studies, but also so much more, said teacher Jadi Hargus. Early in his lesson, Bennett talked about college, and ... - Polk State Offering Free Health Fairs Feb. 11, 13; Open to Employees, Students ... - Polk State College News (2015)
Polk State College will host two free health fairs for employees, students and members of the community. During the events, attendees will be able to get free health screenings to ch ... - Polk State-Trained Paramedic: “The Patient Always Comes First†(2015)
Polk State College NewsPolk State-Trained ... - Polk State Lakeland Offers Food Pantry for Needy Students - Polk State College News (2015)
6371, or Kim at gkim@polk.edu or 863.297.1010, ext. 6473. In addition to Polk State Lakeland IMPACT, the College also operates My Brother's Keeper at its Winte ...
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