Polk State’s LDPA molds better leaders for City of Winter Haven
After 20 weeks in Polk State’s Leadership Development in Public Administration (LDPA) Program, City of Winter Haven employees left with new perspectives and skills to become successful leaders. LDPA was established in 2020 in partnership…
First NIA cohort features 21 graduates from eight different states
The members of the first National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) class have returned to their communities with the knowledge and skills to transform their organizations and deliver results. The 21 members of the cohort…
Polk State alum lands job at the College before having degree in hand
A single father to two preteen daughters, Jeremy Brown serves as proof to his girls that they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Brown, 38, has had an interest in computers and technology…
Polk State Speech and Debate Team places second at State Championships
The Polk State Speech and Debate Team may be small, but last month in Pensacola, it proved it could do big things. The team took home second place in the Limited Entry Division at the…
Polk State & Lakeland Regional connect students to employment opportunities
Lakeland Regional Health hosted its inaugural Polk State College Night in February for Health Sciences students to get a firsthand look at the hospital’s different departments, network with hiring managers and employees, and learn about…
Campus cafes reopening March 20, app makes preordering easy
With food service returning to Polk State College’s Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, the Canteen Connect and Pay app allows students and employees to order prepaid meals for pickup or scan items on their devices.…
Polk State College advocates for Haines City Campus in 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 Legislative Session has begun but Polk State College students, employees, and supporters have already been hard at work advocating for the needs of the community. This legislative session, Polk State is focused on…
Polk State graduate motivated by love of outdoors
As declared by the United Nations, March 3 is World Wildlife Day. For recent Polk State College graduate Wyatt Updike, a passion for conservation, the outdoors, and service were evident from a young age. Updike,…
Polk State EMS helped by donation from Lowe’s
The newest setting for Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program at the Center for Public Safety will be outdoors, but no walk in the park. Thanks to a donation from Lowe’s Home Improvement,…
Lifelong best friends and teammates to continue playing career for Polk State Soccer
Since virtually the age of 5, best friends Peyton Battilla and Dylan Fernandez have been soccer teammates. That trend will continue in the fall at Polk State College. Both seniors at Polk State’s collegiate high…