
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-LEGOLAND® Building Higher Prepaid Scholarship student celebrates graduation and career

Traditionally, students land their careers after years of schooling and graduation from college. For Lilith Johansen, school came after she was already happily employed and building her career at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. That’s because LEGOLAND®…

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…

Barnett pledges $3 million to Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus

The Polk State College Foundation has received a generous $3 million pledge from Hoyt R. Barnett for the development of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. The College will host a media event to celebrate…

Polk State Baseball to celebrate 12 outgoing players on Sophomore Night

Twelve sophomores will be celebrated on Thursday night as Polk State Baseball resumes Citrus Conference action against Seminole State College of Florida. The program will hold its annual Sophomore Night. The 12 outgoing players will…

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…

Sophomore Day: Hudson, Taboas to be celebrated by Polk State Softball prior to clash with HCC

WINTER HAVEN – The sophomore class for Polk State Softball may be small but it’s largely accomplished. For a young team under first-year Head Coach Kevin Lewis, Jillian Hudson and Jaylenne Taboas’ presence has been…

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…

Polk State KCTIPS earns Excellence Award from CALEA

The Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety (KCTIPS) has hit new heights as it recently received the Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement for Law Enforcement Agencies…