Polk State Radiography’s “COVID class” passes at 100%
Known affectionately as the “COVID class”, the Polk State College Radiography Program’s December 2021 class spent almost the entirety of its program working through the COVID-19 pandemic. When all was said and done, the group…
Polk State introduces Human Resources Management degree concentration & certification
Polk State College is launching two opportunities for individuals seeking education and training in Human Resources Management – a concentration within the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management and an advanced certificate option.…
Federal emergency financial aid for tuition, fees, and books available through spring 2023
Emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) will be available through the Spring 2023 Semester, therefore it is critical that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
Open enrollment starts June 6 for Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College
Open enrollment for Fall 2022 Semester classes at Polk State College will begin on June 6. Currently enrolled students can register now for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…
Polk State Chain of Lakes’ top students pursue passions
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian see computers and animals, respectively, in their future. Fabian Rosario topped Chain of Lakes’ 2022 class as valedictorian with a 4.662 grade-point average. Landen…
Polk State Gateway’s 2022 class topped by trailblazers
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian could probably both be described by a single word – trailblazers. Grace Joseph is the first Black female in the school’s history to…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s top students get degrees for free in high school
Taylor Rickey and Laura Burse each began their high school careers elsewhere. Now, they’re leaving Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School as valedictorian and salutatorian. Rickey and Burse spent their first two high school years…
Polk State graduate gets opportunity in military cybersecurity
For Polk State College graduate Laura Jordan, a little advice from a professor has gone a long way. Come June, Jordan, 28, will be headed to Texas for basic military training as she enlists in…
3 Polk State students named to All-Florida Academic Team
A trio of Polk State College students were recognized as members of the 2022 All-Florida Academic Team. Jhon Mendoza Paredes, David Umanzor, and Mallory Anderson are the three recipients from Polk State. Statewide, 144 Florida…
Polk State graduate’s journey to nursing career started with believing in herself when others already did
As a child, Margarita Garcia felt the odds were stacked against her, preventing her from ever reaching her fullest potential. Her family had emigrated to the U.S., and she worked in the fields with her…