Polk State PASSPORT, main phone line restored
UPDATE (July 27, 2023, at 11:55 a.m.): Polk State College’s main phone line, 863.297.1000, has been restored. Polk State’s Institutional Technology Department will monitor the line to ensure it continues to function properly. UPDATE (July…
Polk State Start Right Campaign returns July 29 in Lake Wales
The Polk State College Start Right Campaign is returning July 29 to the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales to provide free school supplies, haircuts, food, and more to students and their families…
New Polk State Provost brings 23 years of educational experience
Polk State College’s new Provost for Academic Affairs and Workforce Education won’t be going far, but it is still something of a homecoming. Amy Bratten began her tenure at Polk State on Monday after 15…
Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 16
In a continued effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, Polk State College will be conducting a test of its Everbridge mass alert system on Friday, June 16, at 9 a.m. All active…
Polk State Fancelli Scholarship sets Mulberry native up to be first in family to attend college
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation’s ability to transform the lives of families throughout the community has been well documented. Sometimes, that ability is seen long before students ever step foot on…
Polk State students and staff urged to take advantage of program to reduce internet costs
It’s not too late for Polk State College students and staff to take advantage of a pandemic-era program that could slash home internet costs. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program is a benefit…
Polk State encourages preparedness in advance of 2023 hurricane season
The 2023 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a normal or…
Polk State students encouraged to check financial aid options for summer semester
For Polk State College students looking to pay for summer classes, there are options. Bob Evans, Interim Director for Student Financial Services, noted that often times students who receive Federal Pell Grants assume that funding…
Polk State teams with Everbridge to enhance campus safety
In a continued effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, Polk State College is partnering with mass notification system Everbridge to provide important alert notifications as they happen and allow those on…
Center for Human Simulation brings Polk State Health Sciences to forefront
Through significant investment, including grant funding, Polk State College took another big step toward meeting workforce demand, primarily in health sciences, with the Nov. 18 grand opening of the Center for Human Simulation. The Center…