Historic agreement to provide seamless path from Polk State to Florida Poly
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti and Florida Polytechnic University President Randy Avent will sign an articulation agreement establishing the first seamless pathway for students from Polk County’s state college to the leading institution…
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort celebrates employees, recent Polk State grads
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort recently held its second Polk State College Network event for employees who are students and alumni, and this time a handful of graduates were recognized for their achievements academically and as Model…
5 questions with Kim DeRonda: Free to Be Me advisor and LGBT+ ally
Polk State College is proud to be an equal access/equal opportunity institution that fosters an environment of cultural awareness, social understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. In celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, Polk…
Polk State and community members celebrate Lake Wales Campus
Members of Polk State College and the Polk County community gathered at the Polk State JD Alexander Center on Thursday to celebrate the importance of the Lake Wales Campus in improving the quality of life…
RP Funding Center reaches capacity for Polk State’s May 2 graduation
Polk State College’s 120th commencement ceremony that will take place May 2 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland has reached capacity as determined by RP Funding Center guidelines. Tickets are no longer available. More…
Polk State to celebrate 120th commencement with Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education’s first graduating class
Polk State College’s first Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education students will graduate during the College’s 120th commencement May 2 with more than 650 of their Polk State peers who are expected to participate…
Polk State Music spring concerts will include debut of new ensemble
Polk State Music will kick off back-to-back concerts April 25, showcasing the incredible talent of Polk State’s students and the large scope of music education available at the College with performances throughout the weekend. The…
Polk State Theatre to finish season with musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
Polk State Theatre is closing out its 2018-2019 season with the musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” set during springtime 200 B.C. in Rome. Based off the book by…
Polk State names popular sporting clays event in honor of John R. Alexander
The Polk State College Foundation recently announced the naming of its annual sporting clays event to honor the late John R. Alexander – a longtime supporter of the Foundation and Polk State students before his…
Polk State Human Library™ events will bring stories to life, break down stereotypes
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and in April, Polk State College students, faculty, and staff will promote this idiom by participating in Human Library™ events to encourage dialogue, challenge stereotypes,…