Polk State to Host Information Session on New High School
Polk State College will host an information session for those interested in attending its new Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on July 11…
Polk State Students Achieve Two National Rankings at Phi Beta Lambda Conference
Members of Polk State College’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda achieved two top-10 rankings at the organization’s recent National Leadership Conference. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is the nation’s oldest and largest…
College Community Shocked, Saddened by Loss of Student Vernon Aguirre
Vernon Aguirre, who came to Polk State to pursue a second career as a filmmaker and became a student-leader whose impact transcended campus boundaries, died Saturday after sustaining injuries in a fall. The loss was…
Polk State’s OTA Program Draws Crowd
On Thursday Polk State College hosted more than 100 occupational therapy professionals for a special course aimed at improving the care they deliver to their patients. Polk State offered the course in partnership with Genesis…
Polk State Extends Application Deadline for New High School
Polk State College is offering an extended application period for those interested in attending its new public charter high school. Prospective students now have until the first day of class, Aug. 12, to apply for…
Polk State Student Wins New Supply Chain Management Scholarship
Polk State’s Kathy Frey went head-to-head with students from two major universities, and emerged as the clear standout for a new supply chain management scholarship. Frey, a resident of Lakeland studying in the College’s Supply…
Polk’s Urbina Overcomes, Sees “Sunrises” in Her Future
Christina Urbina describes the life she led up until a few years ago as standing in the ocean, right where the waves break, and getting knocked down over and over again. She dropped out of…
Fall Registration Underway
Open registration for fall classes at Polk State College begins June 24. Students currently enrolled at the College may register for the fall term through the College’s Passport. Prospective new students should first submit an…
At Polk State, “Small Business Week” is 52 Weeks a Year
With the approach of National Small Business Week, Polk State is reminding local entrepreneurs that it has numerous resources available to help them turn their ideas into viable ventures. “At Polk State, Small Business Week…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center to Kick Off Arts Incubator Series on June 20
Polk State College’s Lake Wales Arts Center will kick off a first-of-its-kind series, the Arts Incubator, on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first installment of the Arts Incubator Series, dubbed Works in Progress, will…