
Polk State Music’s Winter Gala to showcase student choirs, bands & orchestra

Winter will come a little early at Polk State College, where the Music Department will host its annual Winter Gala concerts Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 showcasing the talents and holiday spirit of students and…

Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education students from Ridge Community High get the Polk State College experience

Students in the Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) Program received a firsthand look at their future college campus and the resources already available to them at Polk State College, although they are sophomores at…

Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Teresa Martinez named Lakeland CityMaker

Teresa Martinez, Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, is Lakeland’s November 2019 CityMaker, recognized for her dedication to serving the city and her ability to connect Polk County to the global…

Polk State Director of Nursing inducted as Academy of Associate Degree Nursing fellow

Polk State College’s Director of Nursing Annette Hutcherson was recently inducted as a fellow into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Academy for Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) for her outstanding contributions to nursing in…

POLKcast: The importance of Polk State in Lake Wales with Andy Oguntola

In this episode of POLKcast, Polk State JD Alexander Center Director Andy Oguntola shares the critical importance of the Lake Wales Campus, which serves approximately 1,100 students each year — many who would not be…

Polk State wins Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways

For the second consecutive year, Polk State College received a Chancellor’s Best Practice Award from the Florida College System – this time for its First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways programs focused on ensuring students persist…

Polk State Theatre presents “Much Ado About Nothing”

Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” opens Thursday, Nov. 14, with performances this weekend and next. The Shakespearean comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century on the island of…

Polk State honors veterans

Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland Campus (Nov. 5, 2019) and the Winter Haven Campus (Nov. 7, 2019) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…

Polk State provides free training for manufacturing jobs

Polk State Corporate College offers free training for those who are unemployed or underemployed and seeking valuable certifications that will land them rewarding jobs in the manufacturing field. The next session of employer-based training will…

Enroll today for spring 2020 at Polk State

Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the spring 2020 semester that starts January 6. Currently enrolled students may register for classes through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu/admission-aid. Information on…