Graduating Polk State student’s advice: never forget the reason why you started
Whetchina Jean emigrated from Haiti to the United States in 2009, a year after her mother left their home country to jumpstart her family’s new life in Florida. Jean excelled in school and started taking…
Graduating Polk State Healthcare Administration student achieves “recession-proof” career through education
As a mortician and funeral director, Richard Hazelwood is used to the reactions when he shares his profession with others. Some express shock or dismay, while others are overcome with morbid curiosity. Polk State News…
Graduating student says Polk State is not only a college, it’s also a place to grow
Isabella Diaz’s journey to her degree has not been easy, but it has been filled with people who have provided help when she needed it and opportunities that will undoubtedly aid in her future endeavors.…
Guide to online tutoring at Polk State
Polk State students have the advantage of online tutoring and support even though campuses and centers remain closed. “When courses went fully online due to COVID-19, we wanted to make sure that students wouldn’t miss…
Polk State College gets creative to celebrate spring 2020 graduating class
Polk State College is celebrating more than a thousand graduating students this Spring 2020 Semester and is getting creative to publicly recognize their milestone accomplishments. Due to the need to cancel the May 7 commencement…
Guide to accessing books and course materials in the online environment
The Polk State College Bookstores may be closed to students on campus, but they are open online for course material selection and delivery. Students can begin buying books for summer classes on April 27, 2020. A…
Polk State Radiography “is still here and still strong,” preparing students for the frontline
Polk State College’s Health Sciences programs maintain longstanding reputations of excellence and have trained many of Polk County’s healthcare professionals. This may be more critical than ever during the COVID-19 public health emergency, with Polk…
Polk State students, President & DBOT Vice Chair connect virtually to discuss challenges & solutions
Polk State College’s student leaders, President Angela Garcia Falconetti, and District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Cindy Hartley Ross connected in a Zoom web conference meeting Wednesday to discuss challenges to the online learning environment…
Polk State partners with Winter Haven, Haines City to offer more access to Wi-Fi
Because some students may have trouble accessing reliable internet at home, Polk State College has partnered with Winter Haven and Haines City officials to set up or boost wireless-access points in various public parking lots…
Polk State SALO keeps students engaged through Virtual Student Center
Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) has not slowed down during the College’s move to the online learning environment. Students quickly brainstormed creative ways to keep their peers connected in the online…