
Graduating student says Polk State is not only a college, it’s also a place to grow

Isabella Diaz’s journey to her degree has not been easy, but it has been filled with people who have provided help when she needed it and opportunities that will undoubtedly aid in her future endeavors.…

Polk State Respiratory Care students & grads prepared to save lives

Polk State College’s Health Sciences programs prepare students for the frontline and in just one week, Respiratory Care seniors will be graduating and taking the next step to becoming the healthcare professionals local hospitals need.…

Guide to online tutoring at Polk State

Polk State students have the advantage of online tutoring and support even though campuses and centers remain closed. “When courses went fully online due to COVID-19, we wanted to make sure that students wouldn’t miss…

Polk State College gets creative to celebrate spring 2020 graduating class

Polk State College is celebrating more than a thousand graduating students this Spring 2020 Semester and is getting creative to publicly recognize their milestone accomplishments. Due to the need to cancel the May 7 commencement…

Guide to accessing books and course materials in the online environment

The Polk State College Bookstores may be closed to students on campus, but they are open online for course material selection and delivery. Students can begin buying books for summer classes on April 27, 2020. A…

Guide to online learning at Polk State

While Polk State already offered many online classes, the coronavirus pandemic caused the College to shift all classes to a remote learning environment for the foreseeable future. Some of Polk State’s courses include a combination…

Polk State Radiography “is still here and still strong,” preparing students for the frontline

Polk State College’s Health Sciences programs maintain longstanding reputations of excellence and have trained many of Polk County’s healthcare professionals. This may be more critical than ever during the COVID-19 public health emergency, with Polk…

Polk State’s spring 2020 graduates invited to December ceremony

Polk State College’s decision to cancel the May 7, 2020, commencement ceremonies was difficult and made with the health of students, families, employees, and the community at the forefront. The College continues to work diligently…

Polk State students, President & DBOT Vice Chair connect virtually to discuss challenges & solutions

Polk State College’s student leaders, President Angela Garcia Falconetti, and District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Cindy Hartley Ross connected in a Zoom web conference meeting Wednesday to discuss challenges to the online learning environment…

Polk State partners with Winter Haven, Haines City to offer more access to Wi-Fi

Because some students may have trouble accessing reliable internet at home, Polk State College has partnered with Winter Haven and Haines City officials to set up or boost wireless-access points in various public parking lots…