No Polk State College classes on Memorial Day
Polk State College’s campuses and centers remain closed due to the public health emergency, but summer classes continue to take place online and services are available by phone and email. However, the College’s remote classes…
Registration continues for summer, open enrollment starts June 1 for fall at Polk State College
Registration continues to take place for the second six-week summer session that will start on June 22 and the fall semester that will start on August 17. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian grateful for opportunities at the College
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Dania Flood and salutatorian Leah Shirah are celebrating their milestone accomplishments, the class of 2020, and the opportunities made possible at Polk State. Flood, who accomplished…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian persevere to the top
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian Brandy Barquin and salutatorian Alfredo Kroll have persevered on their paths to the top spots, their high school diplomas, and their Associate in Arts degrees.…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian share messages of hope with their peers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Gina “Gene” Nadeau and salutatorian Ashfaq Arian are celebrating their milestone accomplishments with the class of 2020. Nadeau, who accomplished a grade-point average of 4.716, and Arian, who…
Polk State Nursing grad & professor publish research in renowned journal
Polk State College Nursing graduate Kori Stolzman and Professor of Nursing Joan Connors are celebrating months of research and collaboration with their publication in renowned journal Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. The article titled “Implementing…
Teachers credit Polk State for skills, ability to adapt to online teaching
Educators and students across Polk County and the nation have settled into the online teaching and learning environment through the COVID-19 public health emergency. Graduates of Polk State College’s Elementary Education Program have shared that…
Summer 2020 classes start online, enrollment continues for six-week session and fall
Summer 2020 classes at Polk State College begin today, May 6, fully online as the College continues to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Enrollment continues to take place for the second six-week summer…
CARES Act emergency financial aid grants available for students
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund provides financial support to higher education institutions for the purpose of covering expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due…
Graduating Gateway student accelerates her dream to law career at Polk State
Giselle Mason is a familiar face on Polk State College’s campuses, but it wasn’t long ago that she was the “new kid” at Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School, having moved from…