Strive for Five: Polk State Volleyball’s family culture key to success
A former player and current assistant coach, Polk State Volleyball’s Dayanna Teixeira knows the struggles that student-athletes face. To assist those athletes through that journey, Polk State Volleyball is turning to those who have been…
Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience
Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…
Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…
Classes start August 15 at Polk State
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on August 15. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…
Educational Talent Search students receive Polk State scholarships
Five incoming freshmen who participated in Polk State’s Educational Talent Search Program – some since middle school – have received scholarships from the Polk State Foundation to attend College this upcoming academic year. Polk State’s…
Polk State remembers Mark Lillquist
A husband, friend, boss, colleague, valued employee, and Star Wars and Ghostbusters fanatic, Mark Lillquist worked to make a difference in his community and those far, far away. A Polk State College staff member since…
Polk State Nursing application open August 15-31
The application for the Polk State Nursing Program’s general track will be open from August 15 through August 31, and it is important for prospective applicants to prepare now for the process. Applicants to Polk…
Polk State celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX
Women’s athletics has been a mainstay at Polk State College and academic institutions across the country for as long as most can remember, but there was a time when opportunities for women in sports were…
Radiography and Sonography applications open August 1
The application periods for both the Polk State Radiography and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs will be open from August 1 through August 31, 2022. Both applications are available online. Students who are interested in the…
Polk State College spearheads Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded Polk State College, Broward College, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) with $6.5 million to launch the Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative, which will develop a national model…