New Polk State Provost brings 23 years of educational experience
Polk State College’s new Provost for Academic Affairs and Workforce Education won’t be going far, but it is still something of a homecoming. Amy Bratten began her tenure at Polk State on Monday after 15…
Polk State expands CNC technology & training through ACE grant
With the help of a $400,000 grant from America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), Polk State College’s Corporate College has the latest technology, can serve more students, and fill the need for more computer numeric control machine…
Polk State’s Fall 2023 Semester starts August 14: ENROLL NOW
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2023 Semester at Polk State College which will start on August 14. Currently enrolled Polk State students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students can submit a free online application to…
Enroll now in Polk State’s Crime Science Investigations concentration
Polk State College is launching a concentration in Crime Scene Investigations within its Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program. Registration is already taking place for classes that will start on August 14 for…
Polk State Fancelli Scholarship sets Mulberry native up to be first in family to attend college
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation’s ability to transform the lives of families throughout the community has been well documented. Sometimes, that ability is seen long before students ever step foot on…
Enrollment continues for summer and fall
Summer classes have started at Polk State College and enrollment continues for classes that will begin on June 26 for the six-week summer session. Registration is also taking place for the Fall 2023 Semester which…
Polk State Flight Team enjoys best-ever finish at nationals
For the Polk State Flight Team, it has been a banner year. Earlier this month at the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), Polk State notched its best national…
Polk State Gateway’s top graduates earn AAs in high school
In just three years of high school, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s Madison Dolyak and Gabrielle Anderson leave with Associate in Arts degrees and at the top of their graduating class.…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian accelerate their educational journeys
Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently celebrated its 2023 graduating class with valedictorian Jacob Baltazar and salutatorian Layla Unzueta. Both students completed their Polk State Associate in Arts degrees before they…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian and salutatorian take similar paths to top of class
For Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian, the path to graduation was similar, but their future plans are significantly different. Just three-thousandths of a point in grade-point average (GPA) separated valedictorian Kriti…