Polk State bookstores to provide in-person services just in time for summer
Polk State College’s on-campus bookstores will be open for in-person services from April 12 through May 17, 2021. The College’s bookstores, located on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, will be open to allow convenient…
Pup brings joy & motivation to Polk State Softball
Polk State Softball has gone to the dogs. Well, actually, to one dog: Niner, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever owned by Head Coach Donna Byars. When Byars first brought Niner to a team practice, the players…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi students launch award-winning COVID-19 resources guide
Polk State College is celebrating its Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi Chapter for winning a slew of regional awards, including the Distinguished College Project Award and Distinguished Honors in Action Award for students’ work compiling…
Summer 2021 enrollment starts March 29 at Polk State
Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 29 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…
Polk State Disability Services Coordinator understands student struggles firsthand and is here to help
Dionne Formey truly understands what students are experiencing during these unusual times. As Polk State College’s Disability Services Coordinator, she is tasked with ensuring that reasonable and appropriate accommodations are in place for qualified students…
Students participate in Future Forum Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall with U.S. congressmen at Polk State
Polk State students participated in a Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall hosted by Future Forum on February 19 at the College’s Center for Public Safety, where they heard from members of Congress about their efforts…
Polk State students meet with Polk County legislators virtually to share priorities and thank them for support
Polk State College’s student leaders met with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation via Zoom last week to share the importance of investing in Florida’s colleges and students as the state approaches the 2021…
Polk State student leaders celebrate presidential inauguration
Student leaders celebrated the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday with a virtual watch party, where they shared emotions, cheers, and happy dances on Zoom throughout the festivities. “Despite…
Polk State College’s Report to Community highlights successful year
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 2020 Report to Community…
Virtual Student Center kicks off Spring 2021 Semester fun
While the majority of Polk State College’s classes and services remain online, the Student Activities and Leadership Office’s (SALO) Virtual Student Center is going strong with a variety of events and opportunities for students to…