Polk State internship jumpstarts career at Florida’s Natural Growers
Oscar Gonzalez has always looked up to his father – a manager of migrant workers who emigrated from Mexico to provide a better life for his family. Gonzalez grew up helping with migrant work in…
Polk State to host Countywide College Career Fair
Polk State College will host the second annual Countywide College Career Fair on Friday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road. The event, organized by…
Manufacturing Day: Polk State and local manufacturers lead national effort locally
Polk State College, partnered with local manufacturers and high schools, will provide nearly 400 students with the opportunity to participate in Manufacturing Day with tours of leading manufacturers in Polk County. The national effort aims…
Injured NFL prospect gets fresh start at Polk State
George Williams knew from a young age what he wanted to do in life — he wanted to play football. Williams attended college on an athletics scholarship and became an NFL prospect. He was a…
Polk State College Day at Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College to provide enriching experience
Students from Polk State and Florida Southern colleges will engage in a daylong series of art education at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College with this year’s theme, Across the Atlantic: American…
Polk State Corporate College achieves international certification recognizing quality and efficiency
Polk State Corporate College recently achieved international ISO 9001 certification that recognizes the quality of its programming and efficiency in providing services to its customers, including students and employers who partner with the College for…
Jobs and internships are only a Handshake away at Polk State
For Polk State students, jobs and internships are only a Handshake away with the College’s new virtual career center. Handshake allows students and alumni to connect with hundreds of employers – from local businesses to…
Student Learning Innovation Centers help students take projects to the next level
Students looking to impress this semester have a resource in Polk State College’s Student Learning Innovation Centers, better known as the SLIC rooms – specialized technological hubs in the Winter Haven Campus Library and Lakeland…
Polk State Study Abroad gives students firsthand look at history
A Polk State College Study Abroad trip put 33 students in the middle of history this summer as they traveled to London, Paris, and Normandy following the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Just days after the…
Classes start Monday and enrollment is up at Polk State College
Polk State College will welcome students back to its campuses and centers across Polk County on Monday, August 19, and faculty and staff are looking forward to a successful 2019-2020 academic year. Enrollment is up…