Without JD Alexander Center, These Veterans Wouldn’t Be In School
For students at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, it’s all about location. Without Polk State College’s presence in southeast Polk County, many students would not be pursuing higher education because they would not be…
Polk State Celebrates Black History Month With Cultural Events
Polk State College has a slate of events planned through February in honor of Black History Month. The month-long celebration will include ethnic cuisine, African literature and music, movies with historically important themes, STEM activities…
Polk State To Host FIRST LEGO League Championship
Polk State College is scheduled to host the FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship on Sunday, February 18, bringing together nearly 1,500 elementary and middle school students, as well as LEGO enthusiasts. Forty-eight teams…
In-State Tuition Offered To Puerto Rico’s Displaced Students
Polk State College continues to provide support for students displaced from Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria and is again offering in-state tuition to those individuals. Gov. Rick Scott asked Florida state colleges and universities this…
Academic Advisor Gives Students Choices About Their Education
College is incredibly exciting, but can also be difficult to navigate. Polk State College’s academic advisors make huge differences in the lives of students every day, not only by ensuring that they enroll in the…
Polk Girls In Science: Collaborative Effort Opens Eyes To Career Possibilities
Girls from Janie Howard Wilson Elementary and Bok Academy excitedly huddled around science lab tables at Polk State College on a recent Saturday to participate in a variety of Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM)…
Law Enforcement Academy Recruits To Hold Event For Dustin Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Through the Dustin Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund, Ramsey is memorialized as a talented leader who, even in dire circumstances, remained a resilient and determined fighter. Ramsey was a law enforcement recruit at the Polk State…
USF Advisor Provides Pathways For Polk State Students
When students become a part of the Eagle family at Polk State College, they also have the opportunity to become Bulls or Knights in training. Through the College’s partnerships with University of South Florida’s FUSE…
President, District Board Of Trustees Meet With Legislators, Advocate For Students
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti and members of the District Board of Trustees recently gathered in Tallahassee to meet with representatives from the Florida College System’s 27 other institutions, as well as engage…
Five Questions With Music, Humanities Professor Ben Pila
Julliard-trained guitarist Ben Pila joined Polk State in 2014 as a Music instructor, but this is his first semester as a full-time professor teaching Humanities. This new responsibility isn’t slowing Pila down, though. He has…