Polk State College Day at Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College to provide enriching experience
Students from Polk State and Florida Southern colleges will engage in a daylong series of art education at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College with this year’s theme, Across the Atlantic: American…
A.D. Morgan receives award for Polk State Winter Haven Library
The A.D. Morgan Corporation received an Eagle Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida Gulf Coast Chapter for its work on the Polk State College Winter Haven Library – the ABC’s highest honor…
Polk State Foundation’s Wine for Wisdom holds milestone event, supporting students for 10 years
The Polk State College Foundation’s premier fundraiser, Wine for Wisdom, reached a milestone Thursday night with its 10th annual event in support of Polk State’s students. The sold-out event presented by Citizens Bank & Trust…
Polk State’s 2019 FallFest to continue fun, free tradition Oct. 19
Thousands will trek to Polk State College on October 19 for this year’s FallFest, continuing a community tradition that is more than 30 years strong. The Winter Haven Campus will transform into the highly anticipated…
Polk State to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with U.S. Congressman Soto
Polk State College is kicking off its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto. The Hispanic Heritage Kick-off event will take place noon Monday, September 16, in the Polk…
Jobs and internships are only a Handshake away at Polk State
For Polk State students, jobs and internships are only a Handshake away with the College’s new virtual career center. Handshake allows students and alumni to connect with hundreds of employers – from local businesses to…
Polk State reopens and is collecting donations to aid those impacted by Hurricane Dorian
Polk State College reopened Thursday, September 5, after Hurricane Dorian came dangerously close to Florida’s east coast. While the College’s facilities weathered storms without damage, residents of the Bahamas were not as fortunate. The Student…
Polk State urges people to be prepared as Hurricane Dorian approaches
Polk State College continues to track Hurricane Dorian and will keep students, faculty, staff, and the community informed of possible closures and updates through the emergency alert system, email, polk.edu, social media, and local media.…
Student Learning Innovation Centers help students take projects to the next level
Students looking to impress this semester have a resource in Polk State College’s Student Learning Innovation Centers, better known as the SLIC rooms – specialized technological hubs in the Winter Haven Campus Library and Lakeland…
Polk State Study Abroad gives students firsthand look at history
A Polk State College Study Abroad trip put 33 students in the middle of history this summer as they traveled to London, Paris, and Normandy following the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Just days after the…