Classes To Resume Monday, Sept. 18
Polk State College and the collegiate high schools will resume classes Monday, Sept. 18. To ensure a safe and comfortable return to classes following Hurricane Irma, the College asks that students continue to check polk.edu,…
Classes To Resume Monday, Sept. 18
Due to widespread power outages and challenges with safe access to some of Polk State College’s campuses and centers, College officials have extended the closure of the College and the collegiate high schools for classes…
Polk State Collecting Items For Harvey Victims
Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) is leading the Eagles for Texans Donation Drive to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. SALO is collecting bottled water, nonperishable foods, toiletries, clothes, and bedding…
Polk State Students: Stay Safe After Dark with These Tips
With Sunday’s time change, it’s dark by 6 p.m. — just when a lot of students are walking to class. Here, News@Polk reminds students of steps they can take to stay safe on campus after…
New Head of Security is a Polk State Alumnus and 19-Year Veteran of Sheriff’s Office
Effective Aug. 18, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Bobby Neil is now the head of security at Polk State College. Neil will supervise all aspects of the College’s security efforts, including maintaining security and…
Polk State Warns Public Against Opening Emails from Polkedu.org
Polk State College is warning the public not to open emails from the domain polkedu.org. This domain is not associated with Polk State College and is being used in an ongoing scam. Emails from the…
Update: Two Golf Carts Stolen from Polk State Winter Haven Campus Recovered, Arrest Made
The Winter Haven Police Department has made an arrest in the theft of two golf carts from Polk State’s Winter Haven campus, and both golf carts have been recovered. A suspect in the thefts was…
Polk’s Lakeland Student Center Closed Monday
Polk State Lakeland’s Student Center will be closed on Monday. College maintenance mechanic David “Doc” Dougherty died while working at the Student Center on Friday evening. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating his…
Hurricane Season Under Way; Polk State Officials Urge Students, Employees to Be Prepared
The Atlantic hurricane season is officially under way, and Polk State College officials are urging students to begin making their storm preparations. This season, which began June 1, is expected to be busier than normal,…
