Polk State celebrates 120th graduating class
Polk State College celebrated nearly 700 graduates May 2 during the College’s 120th commencement ceremony, including Polk State’s first Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education class. Graduates, their families, and guests listened to motivational messages…
Pinning Ceremony May 2019
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on May 1, 2019, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…
Polk State grad caps stand out from the crowd
Polk State College’s 120th commencement ceremony was the largest yet, but many students stood out from the crowd of more than 650 grad caps that filled the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on May 2.…
Polk State Aerospace hosting open house May 30
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, May 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Polk State professor receives national AACC Faculty Distinction Recognition
Polk State College Professor of Biology Lisa Smelser is making a difference both inside and outside the classroom, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently presented her with the 2019 Dale P. Parnell…
Polk State celebrates 120th graduating class
Polk State College celebrated nearly 700 graduates Thursday during the College’s 120th commencement ceremony, including Polk State’s first Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education class. Graduates, their families, and guests listened to motivational messages…
Polk State’s youngest and oldest graduates have more in common than you may think
They have 55 years between them, but Polk State College’s youngest and oldest spring 2019 graduates have more in common than you may think. Miles Carson, 17, and Toni Hession, 72, will receive Bachelor of…
Polk State graduate wants to be there for students like teachers were there for her
Growing up, Heather Monteleone didn’t have a strong female role model in her life, so she looked up to her teachers. She recalls one buying her a jacket when it was cold outside, and another…
SALO Spring Splash
Polk State’s Lakeland campus turned into a water park April 23 as students enjoyed food, music, and fun in the sun at the SALO Spring Splash.
RP Funding Center reaches capacity for Polk State’s May 2 graduation
Polk State College’s 120th commencement ceremony that will take place May 2 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland has reached capacity as determined by RP Funding Center guidelines. Tickets are no longer available. More…