Polk State to host “The Music of Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna’ Come” starring Bradd Marquis
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Polk County community will come together for a night of soul music at Polk State College honoring Sam Cooke and his influence not only on music, but also…
Start the year off right at Polk State College’s health fairs
Polk State College will host health fairs at each of its campuses in January for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to start 2019 off right with free health screenings, activities, and more.…
Polk State collegiate students get youth excited about STEM and coding
Dozens of third- through fifth-graders fill the computer lab at Oscar J. Pope Elementary each Wednesday after school, eager to learn coding from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…
Spring 2019 begins, registration continues at Polk State College
Polk State College welcomes nearly 10,000 students back to its campuses and centers for the Spring 2019 Semester. Students started 16-week and FASTRACK 1 sessions Friday, Jan. 4, the last day to add fully online…
Commencement includes first Education baccalaureate class
Polk State celebrated nearly 400 graduating students, including the first Education baccalaureate class, on Dec. 13, 2018, during the College’s 119th commencement ceremony. Graduates heard inspirational messages from Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti and…
Nursing holds annual Pinning Ceremony
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 12, 2018, 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 College collegiate high schools to host info sessions
Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host informational sessions in January and February for current sophomores interested in attending one of the charter…
Polk State College’s top headlines from 2018
Polk State College enjoyed another year full of success for students, faculty, staff, and the Polk County community. Polk State has proudly served the community since 1964, transforming lives by providing residents with quality higher…
POLKcast: Larry Pakowski shares his True Colors
When Dean of Student Services Larry Pakowski isn’t assisting students with navigating their college journeys, he’s helping others determine their “true colors” through the personality-identification system used by educational institutions, businesses, and government organizations as…
Polk State honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with annual event
Polk State College will celebrate the life, dream, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during its annual MLK Celebration luncheon – a community tradition that is 15 years strong. The luncheon titled “The…
