
Polk State Education students become published writers

Students in the Polk State College Education Program received the exciting news that their research and writing would be published in the Florida Association of Science Teachers Journal before they even graduated with their Bachelor…

Polk State College, Bellwether finalist presents at Community Colleges Future Assembly

Polk State College faculty and staff presented at the Community Colleges Future Assembly in February in San Antonio, where Polk State was recognized as one of 10 national finalists for the prestigious Bellwether Award in…

Polk State’s Open Educational Resources save students $2.5 million

More than 25,000 Polk State students have saved $2.5 million in textbook costs thanks to faculty and staff who have worked to implement Open Educational Resources in College courses. Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching,…

Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success

Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…

Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration

Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…

On-campus labyrinth to serve as stress reliever for Polk State students

Final exam week can bring added stress for college students, but for Polk State College, a permanent stress relief tool is in the works. Professor Mary Ann Murdoch is leading the charge to bring a…

Polk State College named finalist for prestigious Bellwether Award

The Bellwether College Consortium has named Polk State College as one of 10 national finalists for the prestigious Bellwether Award in the area of Planning, Governance, and Finance. The Consortium will announce the winners in…

Student goes from paralyzed to Polk State OTA & Orlando Health

Chase Roberts was told he would never walk again. Now, he’s not only on his own two feet — he is also helping others recover from traumatic injuries. Roberts, a student in Polk State College’s…

5 questions with Herbert Nold: Polk State students benefit from faculty’s professional, international experience

Professor of Business Herbert Nold teaches strategic management, operational management, and leadership in Polk State College’s Business Program, which benefits from the professional experience and research of its faculty members. Nold, who holds a Doctor…

Polk State Professor of Business brings research & worldly experience to the classroom

At Polk State College, students have access to professors with extensive professional experience, published research, and prestige among international industries. One of these faculty members is Professor of Business Paul Howe, who brings decades of…