Polk State College Cardiovascular Technology Program granted continuing CAAHEP accreditation
At its meeting on May 15, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) granted continuing accreditation to the Cardiovascular Technology Program at Polk State College in…
Open enrollment for fall 2020 starts June 1 at Polk State College
Registration continues to take place for the second six-week summer session that will start on June 22 and the fall semester that will start on August 17. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes…
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development awards four Polk State employees for excellence
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s (NISOD) Excellence Awards is an annual opportunity to recognize faculty, staff, and administrators for their extraordinary work at colleges across the country. Polk State College’s 2020 honorees,…
Polk State encourages hurricane season preparations
The 2020 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a higher-than-average storm…
No Polk State College classes on Memorial Day
Polk State College’s campuses and centers remain closed due to the public health emergency, but summer classes continue to take place online and services are available by phone and email. However, the College’s remote classes…
Registration continues for summer, open enrollment starts June 1 for fall at Polk State College
Registration continues to take place for the second six-week summer session that will start on June 22 and the fall semester that will start on August 17. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian grateful for opportunities at the College
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Dania Flood and salutatorian Leah Shirah are celebrating their milestone accomplishments, the class of 2020, and the opportunities made possible at Polk State. Flood, who accomplished…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian persevere to the top
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian Brandy Barquin and salutatorian Alfredo Kroll have persevered on their paths to the top spots, their high school diplomas, and their Associate in Arts degrees.…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian share messages of hope with their peers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Gina “Gene” Nadeau and salutatorian Ashfaq Arian are celebrating their milestone accomplishments with the class of 2020. Nadeau, who accomplished a grade-point average of 4.716, and Arian, who…
Polk State Nursing grad takes skills to NYC to care for COVID-19 patients
It’s the “Wild Wild West” of nursing, Anna Hansel says. It’s the end of week five of 13 she plans to spend on assignment in New York City, where the Polk State College Nursing alum…