Polk State Foundation lightens load for hardworking Respiratory Care student
Shaledra Turner’s busy schedule includes a full-time course load as a Polk State Respiratory Care student, early morning clinicals, and working weekends and nights in emergency medical services on a private ambulance. She admits that…
Polk State welcomes Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director of the Foundation
Jeff Baldwin, Polk State College’s new Vice President for Resource Development and Executive Director of the Polk State College Foundation, is quick to express how excited he is to be returning home. A native of…
Apply now for Polk State Sonography, Radiography programs
The application periods for both the Polk State Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Polk State Radiography programs are open from August 1 through August 31. Both applications are available online. Students who are interested in the…
Polk State enters Phase III of Return to Campus
Polk State College has entered Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan today, August 2, 2021, with the majority of services returning to campus and more face-to-face class options available for the Fall 2021…
Polk State reminds students of mental health resources as they return to campus
As students prepare to come back to Polk State College’s campuses and centers for the Fall 2021 Semester with the start of Phase III of the Return to Campus Plan, the College reminds the community…
Polk State updates mask recommendation
Polk State College has updated its mask policy to strongly recommend that all individuals, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks or cloth face coverings while indoors on campus. This is effective immediately and follows recent changes in…
Polk State to offer variety of food options this fall
In the mood for food? Get ready for some delicious dining options this fall. Although Polk State campus cafes have closed, the College will be offering a variety of exciting food options for the Fall…
Polk State Theatre didn’t skip a beat through COVID-19 & looks forward to upcoming season
While theatres were closed across the nation, Polk State Theatre was proactively designing protocols and putting health precautions in place to get students back on the stage as quickly and safely as possible. And audiences,…
Polk State supports aviation education for kids
Polk State Aerospace Director Eric Crump explained the joy he experienced at last week’s Destination Aviation Summer Camp at the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Sun ‘n Fun campus in Lakeland. “It is incredibly…
Polk State to host walk-in vaccination events starting July 26
Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), is hosting on-site, walk-in COVID-19 vaccination events for all individuals who are 12 years of age and older. The events…