
Jesse Stine Memorial Scholarship for Future Paramedics awards first recipient – Stine’s best friend

It was difficult for Alex Marshall to pose with his scholarship and smile for a picture Tuesday – just days before the anniversary of his best friend’s passing who the award is in memory of.…

Back to school at 40 and graduating, Polk State Aerospace student gets to “do every day what I dreamed of as a kid”

Anthony Reynolds wanted to fly since childhood. At 6 years old, he told his aunt he aspired to become a pilot. At 17, he flew his first plane. But at 19, he decided to stay…

Students graduating with Polk State’s 10th Diagnostic Medical Sonography class are going on to variety of careers in the field

Many people encounter a sonographer for the first time when they are checking up on their not-yet-born bundle of joy. In fact, several of the dozen students graduating with Polk State College’s 10th Diagnostic Medical…

Polk State students meet Polk County delegates in Tallahassee ahead of 2020 Legislative Session

Polk State College students connected with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation in Tallahassee ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session to share the critical importance of investing in student services such as advising, as…

Polk State named Philanthropic Corporation of the Year, student receives Youth in Philanthropy Award

Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation were collectively named the Philanthropic Corporation of the Year during the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Polk County’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration, where student Makenna…

Polk State to close Wednesday for Thanksgiving, admission and registration assistance will be available over break

Polk State College will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1, for Thanksgiving break, but students can still receive assistance with admission or registration for spring 2020 classes by emailing registrar@polk.edu. College staff…

Polk State Music’s Winter Gala to showcase student choirs, bands & orchestra

Winter will come a little early at Polk State College, where the Music Department will host its annual Winter Gala concerts Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 showcasing the talents and holiday spirit of students and…

Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education students from Ridge Community High get the Polk State College experience

Students in the Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) Program received a firsthand look at their future college campus and the resources already available to them at Polk State College, although they are sophomores at…

Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Teresa Martinez named Lakeland CityMaker

Teresa Martinez, Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, is Lakeland’s November 2019 CityMaker, recognized for her dedication to serving the city and her ability to connect Polk County to the global…

Polk State Director of Nursing inducted as Academy of Associate Degree Nursing fellow

Polk State College’s Director of Nursing Annette Hutcherson was recently inducted as a fellow into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Academy for Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) for her outstanding contributions to nursing in…