Polk State EMS leads state in licensure pass rates, career readiness
Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program boasts the state’s highest pass rates for first attempts on the licensure exams for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic, as well as for its cumulative pass…
Polk State Education student has “Eye-Opening Experience” from field study published in newsletter
As Carmen Billante prepares to graduate from Polk State College later this year with her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, there has been more than one incident that has guided her path. The latest…
Polk State therapy programs join forces for Warriors for Wellness 5K
Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs will host the inaugural Warriors for Wellness 5K on Saturday, April 6, 2024, on the Winter Haven Campus. Check-in will take place from 7…
Polk State College’s 2023-24 Report to Community highlights success
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, faculty, and staff over the last year and foreshadows the exciting milestones to come for Polk County’s largest-serving institution of higher education and…
Polk State student: Haines City-Davenport Campus will give students hope
Ana Gutierrez has lived in Haines City for more than 20 years, witnessing the region’s exponential growth and persevering toward her college degree, despite a commute that is 30 miles roundtrip to reach Polk State…
Polk State College makes way on Winter Haven Science Building renovation
The possibilities aren’t quite endless, but they are vast as to what can be accomplished as Polk State College’s Winter Haven Science (WSC) Building undergoes a major renovation. Built in 1966, the 51,000-square-foot building will…
Lake Elbert Trail construction to affect Polk State Winter Haven Campus commuters
This month, the City of Winter Haven is beginning construction on the long-awaited Lake Elbert Trail project, a 2.4-mile trail around Lake Elbert which will provide a beautiful amenity that will benefit residents and Polk…
New Polk State Lake Wales Director to build upon success at JDA Center
Von McGriff’s go-getter attitude and fuchsia fashion are enough to energize students and colleagues, but it’s her creative thinking and heart for the community that will aid her in “reinvigorating” Polk State College’s JD Alexander…
Polk State JD Alexander Center to host open house January 25 in Lake Wales
Polk State College invites prospective students, their families, and community members to an open house at the Polk State JD Alexander Center on January 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 152 E. Central…
Polk State LSAMP student partakes in NASA Virtual Experience
Earlier this fall, one Polk State College sophomore had the opportunity to go to the moon – sort of. Arron-Dante Cardenas, 19, was selected by NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) to take part in…