Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…
Polk State student utilizes career assessment, STEM programs to land geomatics internship in Ohio
When Selia Nunez began studying at Polk State College, she envisioned a career in a physical therapy office. Now, she might have her sights set on the ocean, thanks to a career assessment and a…
Polk State EMS alum returns to program as clinical coordinator
Lisa Correll’s passion for education and pride in Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services Program is evident upon meeting her. With a 10-year career in emergency medicine and as an alum of Polk State EMS,…
Polk State connects high schoolers with manufacturers to learn about careers and training
Polk State College recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Day for high school students across Polk County to learn about the abundance of career opportunities in the industry as well as the pathways to achieving them…
Polk State First Flight Freshmen Welcome goes virtual with upbeat, informative kick off to the academic year
Polk State’s incoming freshmen received a virtual welcome to the College that did not lack the energy or information of traditional First Flight Freshmen Welcome events held as part of the First Year Experience (FYE)…
Manufacturing Day: Polk State and local manufacturers lead national effort locally
Polk State College, partnered with local manufacturers and high schools, will provide nearly 400 students with the opportunity to participate in Manufacturing Day with tours of leading manufacturers in Polk County. The national effort aims…
Jobs and internships are only a Handshake away at Polk State
For Polk State students, jobs and internships are only a Handshake away with the College’s new virtual career center. Handshake allows students and alumni to connect with hundreds of employers – from local businesses to…
Eagles are always willing to lend a hand
Polk State College students are always willing to help others, especially when disaster hits. Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on October 10 with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour. It was the…
Polk State gets high school students thinking about opportunities in the manufacturing field
Nearly 300 students from 11 high schools recently toured Polk County manufacturing facilities as part of Manufacturing Day in which they learn about Polk State College’s quality degree and workforce training programs that can put…
Polk State College hosts inaugural Strategic Planning Summit with national policy expert
Polk State College hosted its inaugural Strategic Planning Summit, Connecting the Pathway to Success, Friday, Oct. 12, on the Lakeland Campus with national policy expert Dr. Evelyn Waiwaiole, Executive Director of the Center for Community…