POLKcast: Overcoming emotional stress and finding balance in college
Disclaimer: This episode of POLKcast contains conversations revolving around suicide, depression, and trauma. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In this episode of…
Polk State SALO wins APCA Regional Organization of the Year
For the 2024-25 Academic Year, Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Organization (SALO) is celebrating its 16th year of existence. Earlier this month, SALO’s “sweet 16” got a little sweeter. SALO was recognized as…
What Polk State students should know for the Fall 2024 Semester
With the Fall 2024 Semester underway today, it’s important for Polk State College students to know how to access resources and get the help they need to succeed in their classes. Below is a list…
Summer hours in effect for some Polk State services
As Polk State College transitions to the summer, many of the College’s resources and services will have shorter hours or be closed until the fall. Beginning this week, the Polk State Bookstore, located on the…
Polk State SALO coordinator wins prestigious service award
For the second year in a row, the Bob Graham Distinguished Service Award will call Polk State College its home. Blessen Jacob, Program Coordinator for Student Activities for the Student Activities & Leadership Office (SALO),…
POLKcast: SGA VP talks inspiration, mentorship & family fostered by student life
In this episode of POLKcast: The SGA Takeover, co-hosts Subrina Akter and Alex Gonalez sit down with the Student Government Association Vice President for the Winter Haven Campus, Fenil Barot, to talk about the positive…
POLKcast: Student Engagement Specialist supports students in making the most of their college experience
In this episode of POLKcast: The SGA Takeover, Winter Haven Campus Student Engagement Specialist Mario Aguirre shares how the Student Government Association supports students in “making the most” of their time in college. Aguirre strategizes,…
Polk State study abroad program a life-changing experience for soon-to-be Harvard grad
For soon-to-be Ivy League graduate Alex Dyer, a study abroad trip to Europe as a Polk State College student changed his outlook on the world and prompted him to get involved. He has received the…
First-year students shine as Polk State Flight Team earns bid to nationals
The performances of newcomers were a big part of the story for the Polk State College Flight Team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region IX competition at Lakeland Linder International Airport. During the…
Polk State SGA secretary overcomes sickle cell to serve College
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…