Polk State College District Board of Trustees appoints leadership for 2018-2019
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected two of its members to serve as chair and vice chair for 2018-2019 during its annual reorganization meeting Monday. Dan Dorrell assumed the role of chair, which…
Polk State College, United Way of Central Florida launch program to assist students on path to graduation
Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida have launched a pilot program to assist students on their path to graduation by connecting them to resources they need to stay in school – from…
Polk State College announces Fall 2018 Arts Schedule
Polk State College is kicking off another season of The Arts with a schedule jam packed with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. From annual favorites…
SALO celebrates 10 years of engaging Polk State students
When Melvin Thompson signed up to be part of Polk State College’s inaugural ELITE class, coming up with a project to enhance the Polk State experience for students was a no-brainer for the Florida State…
Fall 2018 classes start, enrollment still underway
Polk State College welcomes students back to its campuses and centers today, and enrollment is still underway for the 12-week session that starts Sept. 17 and the eight-week session that starts Oct. 15. “We are…
Polk State College expands services in Northeast Polk at Ridge Community High School
Polk State College is expanding its services in Northeast Polk County at Ridge Community High School, where the College will increase its afternoon, evening, and weekend courses for adults seeking Associate in Arts degrees. While…
Polk State College and Polk County Public Schools launch program to create teacher pipeline
Polk State College and Polk County Public Schools announced a new program Monday that will address the statewide teacher shortage by creating a pathway from high school to college to employment for aspiring educators. President…
Supervisor in country’s busiest ER: Polk State Nursing is top notch
Faculty fellows develop class projects that will give students understanding of curriculum and community
Polk State College students will observe how people interact with art in public spaces; they will explore changes in societal myths; and they will understand their impact on global issues such as pollution thanks to…
Best Value Schools ranks Polk State Aerospace No. 2 in the country
Best Value Schools recently ranked Polk State College’s Aerospace Program second in the country for the affordability of its online degree offerings. At Polk State, students have the ability to achieve a Bachelor of Science…