
Aerospace holds first career fair

Polk State Aerospace held its first career fair Jan. 16, 2020, at Airside Center East in Lakeland. More than 100 attendees had the opportunity to discuss career options with 12 employers.

POLKcast: Being SLIC with Chris Fullerton and Jarrod Jones

In the last episode of POLKcast season 2, Winter Haven Library and Teaching Learning Computing Center Director Chris Fullerton and Librarian Jarrod Jones share one of the newest resources available to students — the Student…

Pinning Ceremony December 2019

Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…

Polk State MLK scholarship winners inspire with their words

Polk State College students Sylvia Andrade and Fryda Contreras inspired with their words and received Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream the Dream Scholarship awards for their academic achievements and service to the community. Both…

Polk State collegiate high schools to host info nights

Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools will host information nights this semester for students interested in attending in 2020-2021. The charter high schools serve juniors and seniors and allow students to fulfill high school…

Polk State and Duke Energy’s Energy Academy sparks student interest in industry

The inaugural Energy Academy represents a new and exciting dimension of Polk State College’s partnership with Duke Energy. The tagline, “EmPOWERing Our Future,” perfectly encapsulates the impact of the academy: exposing students to a robust…

Polk State students win big in Enterprise Rent-a-Car elevator pitch contest

Going to class paid off last semester for three Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management students. Caitlyn James, Jenniffer Webster, and Kristi Smith won a total of $500 from Enterprise Holdings and the…

POLKcast: The Writing Studio and grammar jokes with Rebecka Ramos

In this episode of POLKcast, Professor Rebecka Ramos entertains some grammar jokes and shares about Polk State College’s The Writing Studio — a valuable tutoring resource for students to receive assistance from the College’s dedicated…

Polk State College’s top headlines from 2019

Polk State College is celebrating another year of success for students, faculty, staff, and the Polk County community. Thanks to the foundation established since 1964 and the accomplishments made in 2019, the College is excited…

Dual enrollment provides academic, cost-saving opportunities to Polk State students

Polk State serves nearly 3,000 students each year through its dual-enrollment, early-admission, and collegiate high school programs, providing a variety of accelerated-learning and cost-saving opportunities for students and their families. Dual-enrollment and early-admission options allow…