
Polk State bookstores to offer in-person services

Beginning November 30, Polk State College’s bookstores will offer in-person services for a limited number of dates in December 2020 and January 2021. The College’s bookstores, located on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, will…

Priority registration starts for Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State

Priority registration for the Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State College has started for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin on Monday, November 2. Classes start…

Polk State Professor Anna Butler remembered for kindness, strength & permanent smile

Anna Butler battled cancer on and off for nearly 10 years with a steadfast smile and consistent kindness for others. These trademarks form her legacy at Polk State College, where colleagues, former students, and friends…

National Science Foundation awards $3 million to Polk State, USF STEM partnership

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $3 million to a collaboration between Polk State College and the University of South Florida to implement TURNPIKE, a project that seeks to create a bridge from associate…

Polk State remains in Phase II of Return to Campus Plan

Polk State remains in Phase II of the College’s Be the Solution: Polk State College’s Return to Campus Plan, with everyone on campus strictly adhering to social and physical distancing and wearing cloth face coverings at…

Enrollment for Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State begins Oct. 26

Enrollment for the Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State College will begin on Monday, October 26, with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will…

For Polk State Metallica Scholar, machining is a family affair

Chassidy Houchin is graduating this week with Polk State College’s first group of Metallica Scholars part of the Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining class supported by a Metallica’s All Within My Hands grant. For Houchin,…

Polk State remembers first faculty member Bob Henne’s dedication to College and students

Bob Henne may have been hired as Polk Junior College’s first faculty member “by chance” but it was no coincidence that he helped to lay a strong foundation that makes Polk State as great as…

Polk State remembers Tom Freeman, whose art brings Lake Wales Campus to life

Members of the Polk State College community are saddened by the news of Tom Freeman’s passing last week. His legacy lives on through his artwork across Polk County, including the Polk State JD Alexander Center…

Polk State announces Quality Enhancement Plan ‘Explore to Complete’

Polk State College students, faculty, and staff have a unique opportunity to participate in the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan – or QEP – titled Explore to Complete focused on enhancing student learning and outcomes. The…