Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian and salutatorian credit school staff, parents for success
The first and second in Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s 2024 graduating class are proud to be second and first, respectively. Valedictorian Isabel Perez is the second member of her family to earn the…
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 6
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Polk State SALO coordinator wins prestigious service award
For the second year in a row, the Bob Graham Distinguished Service Award will call Polk State College its home. Blessen Jacob, Program Coordinator for Student Activities for the Student Activities & Leadership Office (SALO),…
Polk State’s PTK Xi Pi Chapter named top in Florida and 3rd in world, brings home 15 awards
Polk State College’s Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society chapters took home a slew of recognitions at this year’s international conference, including the Xi Pi Chapter being named the top in Florida, third in world,…
Polk State creates FAFSA page to keep students informed on latest changes
With ongoing changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Polk State College has created a FAFSA page that will help students stay up to date on the latest developments. The changes to…
Polk State College celebrates Barnett family, $3 million pledge to Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College celebrated Barney Barnett and his family on Monday at Airside Center West in Lakeland, where students, faculty, staff, and College leadership thanked the Barnetts for their generous $3 million pledge in support…
Polk State graduate expands product offering with properties such as NFL, Star Wars, and Marvel
Over the last seven years, Polk State College graduate Clay Canning has watched his cellphone screen protector design company Screen Skinz go from startup to major player in the technology industry. A Summer 2021 Semester…
Kids at College and Civics Leadership Academy return to Polk State campuses
Polk State College students won’t be the only ones taking classes this summer on the Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses. A pair of summer camps will make their returns. Kids at College, a time-tested summer…
Polk State Cardiovascular Technology application for 2024-25 opens April 15
The application for Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology Program will be open April 15 through June 30 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Cardiovascular Technology prepares students for careers as cardiovascular…
Polk State Respiratory Care application for 2024-2025 open April 1 – May 31
The application for Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will be open from April 1 through May 31 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…