POLKcast: The importance of Polk State in Lake Wales with Andy Oguntola
In this episode of POLKcast, Polk State JD Alexander Center Director Andy Oguntola shares the critical importance of the Lake Wales Campus, which serves approximately 1,100 students each year — many who would not be…
Polk State wins Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways
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-Year Experience and Guided Pathways programs focused on ensuring students persist…
Polk State Theatre presents “Much Ado About Nothing”
Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” opens Thursday, Nov. 14, with performances this weekend and next. The Shakespearean comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century on the island of…
Polk State honors veterans
Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland Campus (Nov. 5, 2019) and the Winter Haven Campus (Nov. 7, 2019) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…
Polk State provides free training for manufacturing jobs
Polk State Corporate College offers free training for those who are unemployed or underemployed and seeking valuable certifications that will land them rewarding jobs in the manufacturing field. The next session of employer-based training will…
Enroll today for spring 2020 at Polk State
Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the spring 2020 semester that starts January 6. Currently enrolled students may register for classes through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu/admission-aid. Information on…
POLKcast: Honoring veterans with Byron Loyd
Coordinator of Veterans Services Byron Loyd joins POLKcast for an episode in honor of those who have served in the military. Loyd shares the support available to veterans who are students at Polk State College…
Students perform fall concerts
Polk State Music showcased its students’ skills this fall in a pair of concerts on the Winter Haven campus. The Polk State College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society performed October 17, and the Symphonic Band and…
FallFest 2019
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest on Oct. 19 at the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from FallFest…
Joggin’ for the Noggin 2019
More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 8th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5K presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 18 at the Polk State Lakeland Campus.…
