Winter Haven Regional Airport is home to a team of Polk State Aerospace students & grads
When visiting the Winter Haven Regional Airport, there is a great chance of being greeted by a Polk State College student or alum, with the fixed-base operator’s team of technicians completely comprised of Polk State…
Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant application open through Sept. 30
The application for Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will open on September 1 for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The application for the Associate in Science degree program will be open for both general…
Polk State Criminal Justice grad overcomes doubts, obstacles with support of professors
Amanda Rivera comes from a family of law enforcement officials and always aspired to a career in criminal justice, but her path was not always clear as she had to overcome personal doubts and challenges…
Polk State Masters of Machining: CNC grad fast tracks her success by learning a trade
For Darah Greenwald, college never seemed financially in reach and after one semester of taking general education courses, she realized that the traditional college route was not for her. Instead, she fast tracked her success…
Polk State Masters of Machining: CNC Machining grad finds his path as machinist
Robert Pettypiece is a successful machinist who found his path and high-wage career as a graduate of Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Program. He’ll admit that school was never his strong…
Polk State will be closed on Labor Day
Polk State College will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen Tuesday, September 8. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on September 5. Students should note that…
Enroll for 12-week, 8-week classes
Enrollment continues to take place for the Fall 2020 Semester at Polk State College. Students can register for the 12-week session, which will begin on September 14, and the eight-week Fastrack 2 session, which will…
Polk State Masters of Machining: “Metalhead” makes part for NASA
Changing a car tire was the extent of Madison Gibbons’ technical skills when she enrolled in Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Program. But after four short months of training, she is…
Polk State Criminal Justice grad with diverse experience finds success as investigator
John Traas comes from a family of law enforcement professionals, but it was through his own education, internships, and career that he learned the large diversity of opportunities that exist in the criminal justice field.…
Polk State District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2020-2021
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected Cindy Hartley Ross as Chair and Ashley Bell Barnett as Vice Chair of the 2020-2021 Academic Year on Monday during the DBOT’s annual reorganization meeting. The role…