Polk State Center for Public Safety: Criminal Justice Teach-In, April 21
Polk State College is hosting its fourth-annual Criminal Justice Teach-In on April 21. “This is a unique opportunity for students who are planning to enter any area of the criminal justice field–law enforcement, prosecution, criminal…
Duke Energy Foundation Supports the Polk State College STEM Classroom Learning Lab
On Monday, March 27, the Polk State College Foundation recognized Duke Energy Foundation for their contribution of $20,000 for the Bachelors in Education Program STEM Classroom Learning Lab. Duke Energy is a committed College partner…
Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program: Students Soar With In-Depth Knowledge in the Field
Students from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program recently attended the Florida Occupational Therapy State Conference in Tallahassee. Two students, Kristin Carlisle and Madeline King, were invited to share posters at the Conference. Congratulations are in…
Polk State Student Gonzalo Gutierrez Named Newman Civic Fellow
Polk State College is proud to announce that baccalaureate student, Gonzalo Gutierrez, has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education,…
Summer Priority Registration Begins April 3, Open Registration, April 10
Priority registration for summer classes at Polk State begins Monday, April 3. Open registration begins Monday, April 10. Currently enrolled students may register for the summer term through the College’s student portal, Passport. Students who…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Sharing the Excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
Friday, March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven, fourteen Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS and Math (STEAM) scholars from Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (COL) presented hands-on STEM activities to support the “Amphibians,…
Polk State Honors Program: Janilice Rivera Wins T-Shirt Design Contest
Congratulations to Janilice Rivera, winner of the inaugural Polk State College Honors program t-shirt design contest. The contest, held in March, was in response to the Honors Council request for a modern, brand new design…
Amphibians, Reptiles & Birds, Oh MY!
STEM students from Chain of Lakes Collegiate presenting lessons to 1st grade students from Chain of Lakes Elementary on March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven.
Five Questions with Matina Wagner, Coordinator of Internship and Experiential Learning: The Ins-and-Outs of Internships at Polk State College
As graduates are learning, the competition for good jobs continues to increase. Securing a degree is a critical step, but students can greatly enhance classroom learning by gaining real world experience through college student internships. College internships allow students to build…
Polk State Winter Haven Library Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
The Polk State Winter Haven Campus Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 28 to officially welcome the community to the renovated space. The event celebrated the transformation of the 17,027-square-foot facility into a vibrant,…