
Polk Girls In STEM Will ‘Break Barriers’ And ‘Build Bridges’

Fourth- to eighth-grade girls from Lake Wales schools will have the opportunity to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from female scientists at Polk State College in the Polk Girls in STEM program. Polk…

Polk State College Sees Steady Increase In Enrollment

Fall enrollment is up this year from last at Polk State College, and a focus on engaging and retaining first-year students is to thank. Enrollment is 1.1 percent higher for the start of the 2017-18…

Polk State College President Says the Fight Isn’t Over

Eileen Holden, President of Polk State College, issued a call-to-action today directed at the residents of Polk County. “I am pleading with everyone who lives in Polk County, and especially those who live in Lake…

Commencement Countdown: Passionate About Their Communities, These Graduates Serve As An Example For All

Polk State College will celebrate its 116th commencement ceremony May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakeland Center. As graduation nears, News@Polk will profile graduates to learn more about the paths they took to the commencement stage,…

Spring Break: What’s Open and Closed the Week of March 20-24

Polk State College will be closed Monday, March 20 through Sunday, March 26 for Spring Break. The College will reopen Monday, March 27. Please note the following: College-Wide: Classes will be held Saturday, March 18.…

Show Your Polk Pride by Standing with Orlando

The month of June is LGBT Pride month — a time when we should be celebrating diversity and demonstrating our love and acceptance of all of the members of our community. Instead, we are grieving…
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