Polk State Success Coaches provide freshmen with support
Polk State has incorporated success coaching into its freshmen advising. This enhanced student-support initiative includes the addition of six Success Coaches to specifically assist with onboarding all first-time-in-college students as they navigate their first semesters.…
Updated Scope of Practice helps Polk State OTA students know range of possibility
For the first time in more than 20 years, Florida’s Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice has been updated, which gives those in the field and Polk State College students pursuing those careers a clearer outline…
Apply now for emergency financial aid grants
Emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) are available through the Spring 2023 Semester, therefore it is critical that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and HEERF…
Polk State FallFest returns for 36th year, first time since 2019
A seasonal staple will return to Polk State College this fall. The College will hold its annual FallFest on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Upwards of 100 locals, businesses, and College clubs…
Strive for Five: Polk State Volleyball’s family culture key to success
A former player and current assistant coach, Polk State Volleyball’s Dayanna Teixeira knows the struggles that student-athletes face. To assist those athletes through that journey, Polk State Volleyball is turning to those who have been…
Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience
Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…
Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…
Classes start August 15 at Polk State
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on August 15. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…
Educational Talent Search students receive Polk State scholarships
Five incoming freshmen who participated in Polk State’s Educational Talent Search Program – some since middle school – have received scholarships from the Polk State Foundation to attend College this upcoming academic year. Polk State’s…
Polk State remembers Mark Lillquist
A husband, friend, boss, colleague, valued employee, and Star Wars and Ghostbusters fanatic, Mark Lillquist worked to make a difference in his community and those far, far away. A Polk State College staff member since…