Classes To Resume Monday, Sept. 18
Polk State College and the collegiate high schools will resume classes Monday, Sept. 18. To ensure a safe and comfortable return to classes following Hurricane Irma, the College asks that students continue to check polk.edu,…
Hurricane Recovery Resources
Many of Polk State College’s students and their families continue to repair damages to their homes and businesses, and wait for utilities to be restored. As the community works its way back to some degree…
Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts On Campus
A sunny sky on Wednesday presented a stark contrast to the violent winds and rain from just two days before, as Hurricane Irma tore through Polk County as a Category 2 storm. With wind gusts…
Deadline For Nursing Program Applications Extended Due To Hurricane
The application deadline for the Polk Stage College Associate of Science degree in Nursing has been extended from Sept. 15 to Sept. 22 due to Hurricane Irma. This new deadline is also subject to change…
SALO To Hold DACA Info Sessions
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the Trump Administration is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program implemented by the Obama Administration in 2012. Under DACA, those who immigrated…
Learning Lounge: Snacks, Swag, And Tips For Students
Students popped in for some popcorn and left with some knowledge Tuesday at the Lakeland Student Center. They participated in the semester’s first “Learning Lounge” session, which focused on ways students can obtain their degrees…
Polk State College Sees Steady Increase In Enrollment
Fall enrollment is up this year from last at Polk State College, and a focus on engaging and retaining first-year students is to thank. Enrollment is 1.1 percent higher for the start of the 2017-18…
Be Prepared for Two Major Events on Monday, August 21
Monday, August 21 is a big day for Polk State College! The fall semester is starting, with students bustling to prepare for their first day of classes. But, there is another big event taking place…
Polk State Introduces New High-Tech Career Training Program for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists
This fall, Polk State will introduce its newest high-tech career training for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists. This four-month program is designed to jump start careers, enabling individuals to secure jobs in one of the…
The Guy In the Sky: Six Things You Didn’t Know About Professor of Aerospace Sciences, Ryan Wallace
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Almost…it’s Ryan Wallace! As a Professor of Aerospace Sciences in Polk State’s Aerospace Program, Wallace prepares students in all facets of the aerospace industry. And with his impressive academic…