National Disability Employment Awareness: Polk State offers environment where all students can thrive
Committed to providing an environment where all students can thrive, Polk State College is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month for October. The College and students have seen firsthand the difference that special accommodations can…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Chain of Lakes earn Schools of Excellence designation for 2024-25
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School continue to flex when it comes to academic excellence. For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the two schools were recognized as…
Polk State alum’s appointment to FAA Administrator serves as inspiration for Aerospace Program
For graduates of Polk State College, the possibilities are limitless. That includes serving the highest levels of government. Over the summer, Polk State graduate Bryan Bedford was confirmed as the new Administrator of the Federal…
Polk State puts study abroad within reach for students
Imagine the dazzling tapestry of stars as you glamp in the Sahara Desert, the River Thames glistening under the summer sun as you stroll the ancient city of London, or wandering the cobblestone streets of…
Wheelchair activity is a lesson in humility for Polk State PTA students
Employees in the physical therapy industry work daily with people who have a myriad of ailments and disabilities. For one day, the Polk State College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program made it a point to…
Polk State OTA Program awarded highest level of reaccreditation
For the Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program, the proof is in the pudding. The most recent ingredient came in the form of maximum-length reaccreditation. For the second straight accreditation cycle, the OTA…
Polk State to host three open house events during fall semester
Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2025 Semester. Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and…
The Arts at Polk State offers robust schedule of fall events for fall
The Arts at Polk State College has a newly enhanced venue with an upgraded theatre and gallery. For the Fall 2025 Semester, it will have a robust slate of events. Throughout the fall, Polk State…
Polk State Athletics releases third annual Digital Yearbook
The 2024-25 Academic Year was a prosperous one for Polk State Athletics. With the new athletics year underway, it’s not too late to relive the magic of last year with the release of the third…
Polk State closed Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day
Polk State College will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on Aug. 30. Registration continues…