Polk State Athletics media team brings home five national recognitions
The media team responsible for highlighting Polk State College’s five athletics teams brought home more national recognitions this year — this time from the Two-Year College Sports Information Directors of America’s (2YSIDA) 2025-2026 Creative Contest.…
Florida Senator Osgood inspires Polk State students to overcome adversity, get involved
Hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and community members packed Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Building on Thursday to celebrate Constitution Day. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution and…
Polk State celebrates Legislative Session with funding for Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College is celebrating a successful end to the 2026 Legislative Session. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the budget on Monday, which includes the remaining funds for construction of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus.…
Polk State’s Media Relations Manager earns national recognition as Sports Information Director of the Month
From his roots as a Polk County native and proud Polk State College and Florida State University alum, to his seasoned background in sports journalism and media relations, Mike Ferguson has built an award-winning reputation…
Polk State College’s 2025 Report to Community highlights growth
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights growth and accomplishments from 2025, including progress on the soon-to-open Haines City-Davenport Campus, new initiatives such as Welding and Teacher Apprenticeship and the success of programs including…
Polk State Associate VP for Communications recognized as part of News Service of Florida’s 40 Under 40
Polk State College’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs (OCPA) took home 21 Awards of Excellence from the Association of Florida Colleges Communications and Marketing Commission for 2024. Last month, the office’s mastermind was honored…
Polk State College’s 2024-2025 Report to Community highlights 60 years
Polk State’s annual Report to Community highlights 60 years of the College and the milestones from 2024—the groundbreaking of the Haines City-Davenport Campus, completed renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, and the successes…
Polk State celebrates completion of Winter Haven Fine Arts Building renovations with ribbon cutting
More than 400 people took in the soothing sounds and wondrous new sights of Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA) during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commemorate the…
Polk State brings home 21 Awards of Excellence from the state
Polk State College’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs (OCPA) earned 21 Awards of Excellence from the Association of Florida Colleges Communications and Marketing Commission for 2024, including 10 Gold Awards and one Best in…
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…