First-year students shine as Polk State Flight Team earns bid to nationals
The performances of newcomers were a big part of the story for the Polk State College Flight Team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region IX competition at Lakeland Linder International Airport. During the…
Eagles Talk Career Discussion: Graduates across industries share experiences with students
Polk State College’s eight pathways provide students with detailed program maps that outline their courses from their first class to graduation, but sometimes, it’s helpful to get a firsthand account from those who have made…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools to launch 10th grade
Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are launching 10th grade to expand accelerated learning opportunities and preparation for students interested in the collegiate program. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State…
NIA graduates 31 in second cohort
The largest National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) cohort to date graced Polk State College’s state-of-the-art Center for Public Safety for the final time on Thursday. Thirty-one graduates of nine different ranks and from nine…
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,…
NIA set to graduate biggest cohort yet
If growth is a sign of progress, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) is doing just fine. NIA, an eight-week executive-level course for law enforcement and corrections personnel, is set to graduate its second…
Polk State Alumni Association hosts Speed Meetings for students to connect with industry leaders
The Polk State Alumni Association is ramping up activities on the College’s campuses and in the community, as the number of Polk State alumni has grown to nearly 60,000 since the College’s inception in 1964.…
Enrollment opens for Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College
Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the Spring 2024 Semester, which will begin on Jan. 8. Currently enrolled Polk State students will register for classes in Passport. Prospective students should submit a free online application…
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…