Polk State College sweeps Phi Theta Kappa awards
Polk State College is celebrating more than 30 awards and recognitions received by students, faculty, and staff during Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s annual awards ceremonies. Polk State’s Xi Pi and Beta Upsilon Upsilon chapters…
Polk State Theatre to finish season with musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
Polk State Theatre is closing out its 2018-2019 season with the musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” set during springtime 200 B.C. in Rome. Based off the book by…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate receives two VISTE awards for outstanding student volunteers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s students are immersed in a culture of community service and the Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), one of the many organizations in Polk County that benefits from…
Artist finds confidence as Polk State College student
Ava Virginia Edmonds has been an artist in one form or another since she can remember. The daughter of an elementary school art teacher and a cartoonist, Edmonds has always received encouragement at home to…
Polk State College open house events April 23 & 25
Polk State College is hosting two open house events on its main campuses where prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about academic programs, complete their free applications, and receive assistance with the Free…
Enrollment for summer and fall 2019 begins
Enrollment for the summer and fall 2019 semesters at Polk State College has started with priority registration for students who have completed 30 credit hours or more. Students can check their credit-hour status and whether…
Lactation rooms provide Polk State students with comfort on both campuses
When Ashley Valderrama enrolled in Polk State College’s Nursing Program, she informed her professor that she would be a few minutes late getting back to class from break because she would be pumping breast milk…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to host info sessions
Polk State College Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host informational sessions in April for students interested in attending the charter school in 2019-2020. Polk State’s collegiate high schools allow students to fulfill…
Polk State College welcomes students from closed Argosy University
With the recent and short-noticed closure of Argosy University campuses across the country, Polk State College is offering assistance to students interested in transferring to continue their higher education. Argosy University Tampa alone served approximately…
Polk State receives grant to launch Math Equity Institute, improve Black male performance in developmental math
Polk State College will launch its Math Equity Institute in summer 2019, providing faculty who teach developmental mathematics courses with professional development opportunities and strategic initiatives to improve equity and success for Black male students.…