Summer camps return to Polk State
For students looking to exercise their minds or bodies this summer, Polk State College has options. The College will offer a pair of summer camps that will take place in June and July. Kids at…
Polk State grad gets degree five decades after dropping out in memory of loved one
More than 50 years after dropping out of high school, Steve Gardner is prepared to walk across the RP Funding Center stage as a Polk State College graduate. Gardner will earn his Associate in Arts…
Polk State achieves Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus status
After more than a yearlong process, Polk State College is now an institution recognized for its commitment to military members and their families. Recently, the Florida Department of Education designated Polk State as a Florida…
Top Buttons and Polk State College launch Eagles Clothing Closet to promote student success in style
In a vibrant celebration of style, confidence, and opportunity, Lakeland-based nonprofit Top Buttons has partnered with Polk State College to launch the Eagles Clothing Closet – an initiative designed to empower students with the resources…
Class lists now online for Polk State Kids at College, including at JDA for first time
Polk State College’s Kids at College has added a fifth session this year – at the JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales. A summertime staple in Polk County for nearly four decades, Kids at College…
Register now for the Summer 2025 Semester at Polk State College
Open registration is taking place for the Summer 5 Semester. Classes will start on May 7. Enrollment for the Fall 2025 Semester will begin on May 19 with priority registration, and open registration will begin…
Polk State Early Childhood Education to introduce six new courses as program grows
Polk State College’s Early Childhood Education Program has undergone a significant transformation in benefit of students and future educators, largely due to the leadership of Professor Terri Hubbard. Tasked with building up the program, she…
Summer 2025 enrollment begins with priority registration at Polk State College
Enrollment for the Summer 2025 Semester starts today with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open registration will start on March 31, and classes will start on…
SALO Director recognized as national advisor of the year
Over the years, Melvin Thompson has watched the Polk State College Student Activities & Leadership Organization (SALO) earn plenty of recognition. With four fellow staff members and six students by his side, Thompson had the…
Open registration for Summer 2025 Semester will begin March 31 at Polk State College
Enrollment for the Summer 2025 Semester will begin on March 24 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open registration will start on March 31, and classes…