Polk State SGA secretary overcomes sickle cell to serve College

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Born with sickle cell disease, even the smallest tasks can be big ones for Analicia Williams. Polk State College, however, has been a place where Williams thrives. Recently elected as the Secretary on the Winter…

Polk State College Start Right Campaign 2023

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Polk State College hosted its annual Start Right Campaign on July 29 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales. Hundreds of backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, a food pantry, and more were…

SGA

Meet Student Government: An exciting year is ahead for Polk State

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SGA

Polk State College serves 20,000 students each year and is home to three Student Government Associations spanning the Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Lake Wales campuses. Their officers have been hard at work this summer participating…

Soar Healthy Eagles helps hundreds of students fight hunger

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Approximately 40% of college students are facing food insecurity, according to a Temple University study. At Polk State College, there is a measure in place to combat this problem. Soar Healthy Eagles is a subsidiary…

Polk State takes home four awards at Florida SGA Conference

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In case Polk State College students and advisors were unsure of whether they were making a difference, this month’s Florida College System Student Government Association Conference confirmed one thing – they are. Two students and…

Job Fairs

Polk State job fairs to connect students and employers

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Job Fairs

Polk State College is hosting two job fairs: one on the Lakeland Campus in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) atrium on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and one on the Winter Haven…

Welcome Week Spring 2023

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The Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) celebrated the start of the Spring 2023 Semester with welcome week events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses which included club rush, community vendors, and free…

Polk State College Fall 2022 Commencement Photo Gallery

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Polk State College hosted its 127th commencement ceremony on Thursday, December 8, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, where members of the Fall 2022 Graduating Class celebrated with their families, friends, and supporters.

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