Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 27
To ensure the continued safety of Polk State College faculty, staff and students, the College will be testing its emergency alert system, Everbridge, on Friday, June 27 at 9 a.m. Everbridge is available to each…
Polk State announces important dates for second 6-week summer session
Polk State College has announced important updates to the academic calendar for the second six-week summer session, which begins Tuesday, June 24. Tuition and fees for the Summer Term were due at the beginning of…
39 Polk State athletes earn FCSAA All-Academic honors
For the 2024-25 Academic Year, Polk State College student-athletes achieved All-Conference and All-FCSAA honors. Polk State’s athletes, however, are also recognized for their work in the classroom. This year’s FCSAA All-Academic Team consists of 39…
Polk State Athletics 2024-25 in review: Women’s superlatives
It was another exciting year for Polk State Athletics. Throughout the course of the athletic year, however, there were players, moments, and performances that stood out above the rest. As Polk State looks forward to…
Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2025 hurricane season
The 2025 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 an above-normal season,…
Polk State Lakeland LTB building closed May 23 for maintenance
Scheduled maintenance for Friday, May 23, 2025, may affect Polk State College faculty, staff, and students on the Lakeland Campus. The Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) chiller plant will be offline from 7 a.m. to 6…
Polk State’s Supply Chain Management grads say it’s a “great degree track to watch” as industry booms
Often taken for granted, the supply chain ensures that all consumer products are available when they’re needed and can ultimately take them all the way to people’s homes. What graduates of Polk State College’s Supply…
Gateway student to earn Polk State degree at just 15
At an age where most students are just beginning high school, one Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School student is set to earn a college degree. At just 15 years old, Arielle…
Mother and son to graduate together with Polk State AA degrees
Melissa Simon first enrolled in college a quarter-century before her son Stephen was born. On Thursday, however, they’ll be sitting next to one another as proud graduates of Polk State College. The two will each…
Summer camps return to Polk State
For students looking to exercise their minds or bodies this summer, Polk State College has options. The College will offer a pair of summer camps that will take place in June and July. Kids at…