Polk State receives Innovation of the Year Award for Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education
Polk State College has received a 2019 Innovation of the Year Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College for Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) – a program that is jumpstarting careers…
Polk State Corporate College celebrates success with international certification
Polk State’s Corporate College recently achieved International Organization of Standardization (ISO 9001) certification, recognizing the quality and efficiency of its programming in providing services to its customers, including students and employers who partner with the…
Eagles walk for healthy hearts
Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2019 Heart Walk on Sept. 21 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium…
PASSPORT to myPASSPORT transition postponed
Polk State College has postponed its transition from PASSPORT to myPASSPORT to a later date to be determined. There will be NO downtime from October 4 through October 20 as previously scheduled, and College operations…
Upward Bound Kickoff
Polk State’s Upward Bound program welcomed new participants Sept. 21, 2019, at a Kickoff on the Winter Haven campus. Upward Bound prepares high-school students for college and professional success and helps them recognize and tap into…
Polk State internship jumpstarts career at Florida’s Natural Growers
Oscar Gonzalez has always looked up to his father – a manager of migrant workers who emigrated from Mexico to provide a better life for his family. Gonzalez grew up helping with migrant work in…
Polk State to host Countywide College Career Fair
Polk State College will host the second annual Countywide College Career Fair on Friday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road. The event, organized by…
Manufacturing Day: Polk State and local manufacturers lead national effort locally
Polk State College, partnered with local manufacturers and high schools, will provide nearly 400 students with the opportunity to participate in Manufacturing Day with tours of leading manufacturers in Polk County. The national effort aims…
POLKcast: Navigating career opportunities with Jeannette Grullon
College can be difficult and finding a career after graduation can seem overwhelming, but Polk State’s Career Development Services gives students the guidance and skills they need to network with peers and employers, write resumes…
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
To celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Sept. 16 in Winter Haven. The celebration of Hispanic culture included guest speaker Congressman Darren Soto, dancers, and food.
