Recent graduate becomes Lakeland Collegiate’s first National Merit Scholar
Less than a month after graduating from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, Madison Dolan has made history. On June 3, Dolan was recognized as a winner of a National Merit Scholarship – the first…
Polk State Education grad earns Teacher of the Year at Scott Lake Elementary
Polk State College alumna Courtney Bedsole has been a teacher for just two years in Polk County Public Schools. At Scott Lake Elementary School, she has made an immediate impact. A fourth-grade teacher, Bedsole was…
59 Polk State students named to 2025-26 FCSAA All-Academic Team
A 2025-2026 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 59 Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) All-Academic Team recognitions for the College’s athletes and members of the Speech and…
Polk State Athletics 2025-26 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…
Summer hours in effect for some Polk State services
The Summer 2026 Semester is underway at Polk State College and some of the College’s resources and services will have shorter hours or are closed until the fall. Beginning this week, the Polk State Bookstore, located…
Polk State Gateway high school’s top 2026 grads earn bachelor’s degrees
Most graduates from Polk State College’s collegiate high schools leave with their Associate in Arts degrees in addition to a high school diploma. The top two members of Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…
Business-minded grads top Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s top two graduates each have big career dreams – both in business. Troy Xiong and Conner Davidson were the top two graduates in Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class. Xiong, the…
Priority registration open for Polk State’s Fall 2026 Semester
Enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester began today with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. This includes 12-week, 16-week and Fastrack sessions. Open registration will start on…
Polk State’s PTK chapters win 30+ awards
Polk State College’s two Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) National Honor Society chapters combined for more than 30 regional and international awards this spring, priding themselves on personal development as well as community service projects, focused…
From propane to jet fuel: Polk State Aerospace grad goes from hot air balloons to planes
With big flight dreams, Polk State College Aerospace student Marissa Vereb has already spent a lot of time in the air – but not just in airplanes. She was the youngest pilot to participate in…