Polk State HR Management concentration aligned to meet SHRM standards
Polk State College students who graduate with a concentration in Human Resources Management through its Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management Program will have the skills necessary to thrive in the world of…
President Anastasios ‘Stasi’ Kamoutsas joins Polk State College, Where Eagles Soar
Today marks the first official day for Polk State College’s sixth president, Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, who was unanimously selected to the role in early June by the District Board of Trustees. Kamoutsas, however, has already…
Polk State’s three collegiate high schools earn A grades for second straight academic year
For the second year in a row, all three of Polk State College’s collegiate high schools have simultaneously achieved A grades from the Florida Department of Education. In just its third year receiving a school…
Polk State closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day
Polk State College will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday classes will not take place on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The College will reopen on Monday, July 6. However, individuals…
Polk State celebrates Legislative Session with funding for Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College is celebrating a successful end to the 2026 Legislative Session. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the budget on Monday, which includes the remaining funds for construction of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus.…
Polk State launches Presidential Ambassador Program with a dozen talented students
Polk State College officially welcomed its inaugural Presidential Ambassador cohort on June 19, 2026, during a special Red Blazer Ceremony hosted by Interim President Dr. Anne Kerr and incoming President Anastasios ‘Stasi’ Kamoutsas. The Presidential…
Polk State alumna graduates from medical school, heads to emergency medicine residency as new doctor
Dr. Jennifer Ruiz never imagined that her journey from dual-enrollment classes at Polk State College to earning her medical degree would include studying medicine on a Caribbean island. But the College alumna, who graduated from…
Recent graduate becomes Lakeland Collegiate’s first National Merit Scholar
Less than a month after graduating from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, Madison Dolan has made history. On June 3, Dolan was recognized as a winner of a National Merit Scholarship – the first…
Polk State Education grad earns Teacher of the Year at Scott Lake Elementary
Polk State College alumna Courtney Bedsole has been a teacher for just two years in Polk County Public Schools. At Scott Lake Elementary School, she has made an immediate impact. A fourth-grade teacher, Bedsole was…
59 Polk State students named to 2025-26 FCSAA All-Academic Team
A 2025-2026 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 59 Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) All-Academic Team recognitions for the College’s athletes and members of the Speech and…