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…
Polk State KCTIPS Director Capt. Garcia: Growth comes from getting out of your comfort zone
Capt. Theresa Garcia’s 20-year career in law enforcement has been a successful one, with Garcia quickly rising through the ranks, starting her career as one of few female narcotics detectives, and now settling into the…
KCTIPS students receive Dustin Ramsey Memorial scholarships in memory of late recruit
Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS) recruits Clayton Cox and Brad Johnson were each awarded $1,000 from the Dustin Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of the late recruit remembered…
Polk State to close for winter break, spring 2020 enrollment will remain underway
Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, for winter break, but enrollment for spring 2020 will remain underway. College offices will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, and classes will start Monday, Jan.…