Polk State District Board of Trustees selects leadership for 2023-2024
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) elected Teresa V. Martinez as Chair and Cindy Hartley Ross as Vice Chair for the 2023-2024 Academic Year during its August 28, 2023, meeting. The role of…
Polk State celebrates Florida’s No. 1 ranking for education by U.S. News & World Report
Polk State College is celebrating the latest U.S. News & World Report which ranks states by education, with Florida at the No. 1 spot. The ranking methodology uses a variety of metrics to measure the…
Polk State thanks legislators as 2023 session concludes
Polk State College is celebrating the conclusion of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session with $22.3 million in special appropriations for critical capital improvement projects. The proposed budget includes funding for two of the College’s three…
Polk State President Garcia Falconetti continues with Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s continued affiliation with Presidents for Latino Student Success Network. This critical…
Polk State receives $1.45 million for nursing education
Polk State College is thankful to the state and healthcare partners for providing $1.45 million for nursing education through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) and Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives…
Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…
POLKcast: President Garcia Falconetti & Trustee Bell Barnett kick off season 3
POLKcast, Polk State College’s official podcast, returns for its third season featuring distinguished alumni and standout athletes. The alumni featured this season come from diverse walks of life, have established successful careers in a variety…
AdventHealth to provide $1.7 million for Polk State Nursing
In a collaborative partnership focused on community initiatives, AdventHealth is contributing $1.7 million to the Polk State College Foundation to provide resources to enhance the College’s Nursing Program. The media is invited to learn more:…
Polk State College adds $215.5 million to Polk County economy
A recent study asserts that even during the midst of a global pandemic, Polk State College’s credit programs add $215.5 million in total income to the Polk County economy. The College commissioned a study by…
Polk State celebrates Workforce Development Month
Polk State College is celebrating Workforce Development Month alongside Florida’s state leaders and workforce partners. Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month this week in recognition of the collaborative efforts among the Governor’s…