
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…

Polk State Bass Fishing Team wins college invitational, qualifies for national championship

Polk State College’s Bass Fishing Team won the top spot in the Florida BASS Nation College Invitational and is moving on to the national championship. Kyle Stafford, who graduated in May with his Polk State…

Virtual Student Center kicks off summer activities

While Polk State College’s classes remain online due to the public health emergency, opportunities still abound for students to connect through the Student Activities and Leadership Office’s (SALO) Virtual Student Center which has kicked off…

Graduating Gateway student accelerates her dream to law career at Polk State

Giselle Mason is a familiar face on Polk State College’s campuses, but it wasn’t long ago that she was the “new kid” at Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School, having moved from…

Graduating student says Polk State is not only a college, it’s also a place to grow

Isabella Diaz’s journey to her degree has not been easy, but it has been filled with people who have provided help when she needed it and opportunities that will undoubtedly aid in her future endeavors.…

Polk State students, President & DBOT Vice Chair connect virtually to discuss challenges & solutions

Polk State College’s student leaders, President Angela Garcia Falconetti, and District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Cindy Hartley Ross connected in a Zoom web conference meeting Wednesday to discuss challenges to the online learning environment…

Important information about remote PERT testing

The PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test) is an assessment used to determine a student’s appropriate placement in Polk State College courses. Students are required to take the PERT test if they plan to pursue dual…

Polk State SALO keeps students engaged through Virtual Student Center

Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) has not slowed down during the College’s move to the online learning environment. Students quickly brainstormed creative ways to keep their peers connected in the online…