America 250 highlights robust arts schedule for fall 2026
With the Fall 2026 Semester set to get underway, The Arts at Polk State College will again offer a robust schedule – this time while recognizing 250 years of America. In honor of the nation’s…
Pipeline between Lake Wales HS, Polk State Engineering Technology helps shape future for STEM in community
Polk State College’s newest articulation agreement – the Eagle to Phoenix Pathway Program with Florida Polytechnic University – will enhance STEM education at the College and make a profound impact on the local workforce. Partially…
Polk State FallFest set for Oct. 10
For more than six decades, Polk State College has provided opportunities and exceptional higher education in Polk County. For nearly four decades now, FallFest has provided local families with a fun-filled Saturday. This year’s event…
Enroll tuition-free in Polk State’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Production Specialist Program
Students can now complete Polk State College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Production Specialist Program at no cost, thanks to a sponsorship provided by Polk State College and the State of Florida, Department of Commerce, and…
Polk State OTA students “pour with purpose” to continue support of The Mission
The latest initiative in the Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program’s partnership with The Mission of Winter Haven, a nonprofit that caters to the hungry and homeless, brought people to Downtown Central Park…
Polk State announces 100% licensure pass rates across all Health Sciences and Nursing programs
Polk State College is proudly celebrating 100% licensure pass rates for all seven of its Health Sciences and its Nursing degree programs. This accomplishment underscores the excellence of the College’s instructors, curriculum and hands-on training…
Polk State’s three collegiate high schools earn A grades for second straight academic year
For the second year in a row, all three of Polk State College’s collegiate high schools have simultaneously achieved A grades from the Florida Department of Education. In just its third year receiving a school…
Polk State closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day
Polk State College will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday classes will not take place on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The College will reopen on Monday, July 6. However, individuals…
Polk State’s Early Childhood baccalaureate program partners with Early Bird kindergarten readiness initiative
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Program has partnered with Polk County Public Schools to deliver hands-on literacy support through the Early Bird initiative, giving incoming kindergarten students a strong start…
Polk State alumna graduates from medical school, heads to emergency medicine residency as new doctor
Dr. Jennifer Ruiz never imagined that her journey from dual-enrollment classes at Polk State College to earning her medical degree would include studying medicine on a Caribbean island. But the College alumna, who graduated from…