
Polk State Aerospace student takes home pair of prestigious scholarships

Administrators for the Polk State College Aerospace Program see a bright future for sophomore Timothy Nickel. Earlier this month, his present got a little brighter as well. During a ceremony in Tampa on Nov. 2,…

Polk State’s first Research Marathon gives students help they need

For three hours, help on just about every subject was available for Polk State College students. The first-ever Research Marathon was a pilot endeavor held at the Library on the Lakeland Campus on Friday, Oct.…

Canvas to undergo scheduled maintenance early Thursday

Canvas will be temporarily unavailable early Thursday morning for scheduled maintenance. The system will be down from 2:05 a.m. to 4:05 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2023, and cannot be accessed. Canvas is the College’s learning…

NJCAA Day: Polk State’s coaches motivated by love of sport, determination to make a difference

The seventh annual NJCAA Day’s theme is “A Million Reasons Why,” which highlights the opportunities afforded by junior college athletics. When it comes to supporting student-athletes at the two-year level, perhaps no one has a…

Equipment donation from University of Tampa gives Polk State science students an edge

With a recent equipment donation from the University of Tampa, Polk State College will be able to give students in upper-level science classes invaluable hands-on instruction. The Science Department received a gas chromatograph. The large…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate senior wins statewide Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest

High school and college students often have plenty of responsibilities to juggle. For the next two years, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior Jasmyn Cabral won’t have to worry about how to pay for…

Polk State Athletics unveils first-ever digital yearbook

The 2022-23 Academic Year was another prosperous one for Polk State Athletics. Polk State athletes proudly represented Polk State College on the fields, courts, and in the classroom. Now available online at www.polkeagles.com the first-ever…

BayCare gives Polk State Cardiovascular Technology students firsthand look at careers

Representatives with BayCare recently visited Polk State College Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) students at Polk State Airside Center West to share the benefits of working for the healthcare system and what to expect if employed within…

Polk State resources support student success on Civic Literacy Exam

Passing the Florida Civic Literacy Exam is one of the newer requirements for Polk State College students to earn an Associate in Arts degree. The College is continuing to work to ensure that students are…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School named 2023 Cognia School of Distinction

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School has been named a 2023 Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education. This year, Cognia, the global nonprofit school improvement organization, recognized 33 schools and school systems in…