
National Disability Employment Awareness: Polk State offers environment where all students can thrive

Committed to providing an environment where all students can thrive, Polk State College is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month for October. The College and students have seen firsthand the difference that special accommodations can…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Chain of Lakes earn Schools of Excellence designation for 2024-25

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School continue to flex when it comes to academic excellence. For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the two schools were recognized as…

Polk State alum’s appointment to FAA Administrator serves as inspiration for Aerospace Program

For graduates of Polk State College, the possibilities are limitless. That includes serving the highest levels of government. Over the summer, Polk State graduate Bryan Bedford was confirmed as the new Administrator of the Federal…

Wheelchair activity is a lesson in humility for Polk State PTA students

Employees in the physical therapy industry work daily with people who have a myriad of ailments and disabilities. For one day, the Polk State College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program made it a point to…

Polk State OTA Program awarded highest level of reaccreditation

For the Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program, the proof is in the pudding. The most recent ingredient came in the form of maximum-length reaccreditation. For the second straight accreditation cycle, the OTA…

Polk State to host three open house events during fall semester

Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2025 Semester. Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and…

Polk State Athletics releases third annual Digital Yearbook

The 2024-25 Academic Year was a prosperous one for Polk State Athletics. With the new athletics year underway, it’s not too late to relive the magic of last year with the release of the third…

Polk State graduate finds rewarding career, future options through PTA Program

Brianna Vallandingham already had a bachelor’s degree when she enrolled in Polk State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program. But it wasn’t until she graduated from the program that she found a rewarding career. A 2022…

Polk State closed Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day

Polk State College will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on Aug. 30. Registration continues…

Polk State OTA application period open in September

The Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program’s application period for general admission will be open from Sept. 1 through 30. Prior to the application period, prospective applicants should review the How to Apply information and…


