
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s top students get degrees for free in high school

Taylor Rickey and Laura Burse each began their high school careers elsewhere. Now, they’re leaving Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School as valedictorian and salutatorian. Rickey and Burse spent their first two high school years…

3 Polk State students named to All-Florida Academic Team

A trio of Polk State College students were recognized as members of the 2022 All-Florida Academic Team. Jhon Mendoza Paredes, David Umanzor, and Mallory Anderson are the three recipients from Polk State. Statewide, 144 Florida…

Polk State Kids at College returns in person with full day & Friday options

Registration for Polk State Kids at College is open, and this summer is special in more ways than one. Not only will Kids at College return to Polk State’s campuses after two years of virtual…

Polk State’s Phi Theta Kappa chapters combine for more than 20 awards

Recognitions were not hard to come by for Polk State College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapters this academic year. The Xi Pi and Beta Upsilon Upsilon chapters combined to earn more than 20 recognitions statewide and…

Polk State College to celebrate 126th commencement on May 5

Polk State College will host its 126th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 5, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, where members of the Spring 2022 Graduating Class will celebrate with their families,…

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology application open April 8 – June 30

The application for Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology Program will be open April 8 through June 30 for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Cardiovascular Technology prepares students for careers as cardiovascular…

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology connects students with professionals & real-world experiences

Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) Program is connecting its students to professionals from the field with its monthly CVT conferences, where students have the opportunity to hear from experts, ask questions about the field,…

Polk State Respiratory Care application open April 1 – May 15

The application for Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will be open April 1 through May 15 for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…

Polk State grad shares how Aerospace Program puts exciting careers within reach

Shaundra Gibbs is a flight operations coordinator for Aero Air Charter in Pensacola, where she is exercising her education and training from both Polk State Aerospace’s aircraft dispatcher certification and aerospace administration degree programs. “When…

Polk State Flight Team advances to NIFA nationals for first time in College history

For the first time in Polk State College history, the Polk State Flight Team has earned a spot in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) nationals to be hosted at Ohio State University in May…