Polk State MLK scholarship winners inspire with their words
Polk State College students Sylvia Andrade and Fryda Contreras inspired with their words and received Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream the Dream Scholarship awards for their academic achievements and service to the community. Both…
Polk State collegiate high schools to host info nights
Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools will host information nights this semester for students interested in attending in 2020-2021. The charter high schools serve juniors and seniors and allow students to fulfill high school…
Polk State to close for winter break, spring 2020 enrollment will remain underway
Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, for winter break, but enrollment for spring 2020 will remain underway. College offices will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, and classes will start Monday, Jan.…
Polk State Theatre presents “Much Ado About Nothing”
Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” opens Thursday, Nov. 14, with performances this weekend and next. The Shakespearean comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century on the island of…
Spring 2020 open enrollment starts Nov. 4 at Polk State
Open enrollment starts Monday, November 4, for spring 2020 classes, which begin January 6 at Polk State College. Priority registration will start Monday, October 28, for currently enrolled students with at least 30 credit hours,…
Polk State Strategic Planning Summit features SACSCOC President ahead of College’s reaffirmation of accreditation
Polk State College hosted its second annual Strategic Planning Summit with Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College (SACSCOC). Polk State is approaching its SACSCOC reaffirmation of…
Polk State will host open house events Oct. 29 & Nov. 5
Polk State College will host two open house events on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses where prospective students can learn about academic programs, complete free applications for admission to the College, receive assistance with…
Polk State’s first forensics tournament to bring students from all over Florida to compete
Polk State College will host its first-ever forensics tournament in October on the Lakeland Campus, where nearly a hundred students from across the state will participate in speech and debate competitions that are open to…
Polk State to host Countywide College Career Fair
Polk State College will host the second annual Countywide College Career Fair on Friday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road. The event, organized by…
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…