Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student Places in FBLA National Conference
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School is celebrating another strong showing at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference. More than 8,500 students from across the nation competed at the conference, which took…
Five Questions With Matt Lenihan: How Polk State and the College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing Are Helping an Industry Evolve
Matthew Lenihan is based at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, but you won’t find him there most days. He’s usually on the road, meeting with manufacturers across the Tampa Bay region to…
Polk State Receives Final $3 Million Needed for Center for Public Safety Construction
Florida’s 2016 budget includes the remaining $3.08 million Polk State College needs to finish its Center for Public Safety — and local delegates and public officials couldn’t be happier. “I am pleased and relieved that…
Polk State College Announces Sunrise Aviation as New Flight-Training Provider for Aerospace Program
Polk State College has a new flight-training provider for its thriving Aerospace Program. The College is finalizing its contract with Sunrise Aviation of Ormond Beach, and expects to complete that process by July 1. Sunrise…
Polk State EMS Alumnus Named Rookie of the Year by Manatee County EMS
A Polk State College alumnus has been named Manatee County Emergency Medical Services’ Rookie of the Year. Jesse Stine completed his paramedic certification at Polk State College in late 2013. Last month, he received the…
Polk State’s Peter Preston: A Man of Many Identities
Peter Preston is a ____________. Here at Polk State College, most of us would immediately fill in the blank with “guidance counselor at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School.” Very few of us know…
Polk State’s Respiratory Care Program to Receive Special Recognition from Its Accrediting Body
Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will receive special recognition from its accrediting body next month for its success in preparing students for credentialing exams and the job market. “This is a milestone for the…
Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2015
Polk State College’s three high schools are in the midst of celebrating their 2015 commencement ceremonies. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its graduation Friday evening. The ceremony featured alumna and…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Alumna Tells Graduating Seniors That to Help Others, They Must Put Themselves First
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School alumna and benefactor, who says the school helped her gain life-changing confidence, returned to campus Friday to address graduating seniors. “I’m going to tell the graduates…
Polk State Aerospace Students Participating in Cutting-Edge Drone Research
Polk State Aerospace students aren’t just learning how to fly and how to manage airports. They’re also participating in cutting-edge drone research. As soon as the Federal Aviation Authority gives its approval, a handful of…