
Polk State collegiate high schools celebrate 2019 graduates

More than 400 students are receiving their high school diplomas from Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools this month, although many already have their college degrees in hand. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…

Free manufacturing training scheduled for June at Polk State Corporate College

Are you unemployed or underemployed? Does a career seem out of reach? At Polk State College, you can receive free training and earn valuable certifications that will land you a job in manufacturing. Polk State…

Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, needs community’s help

For the second time in three years, $2.5 million of Polk State College’s recurring operational budget – more than 5 percent of the College’s total budget – is at risk of veto and the College…

Polk State Nursing’s Fireside Chat Committee keeps students engaged

Students in Polk State College’s Nursing Program advocate in the best interest of their peers and have been able to implement some positive changes, big and small, thanks to the support of faculty and staff.…

Polk State celebrates 120th graduating class

Polk State College celebrated nearly 700 graduates May 2 during the College’s 120th commencement ceremony, including Polk State’s first Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education class. Graduates, their families, and guests listened to motivational messages…

Pinning Ceremony May 2019

Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on May 1, 2019, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…

Polk State grad caps stand out from the crowd

Polk State College’s 120th commencement ceremony was the largest yet, but many students stood out from the crowd of more than 650 grad caps that filled the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on May 2.…

Polk State Aerospace hosting open house May 30

Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, May 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…

Polk State professor receives national AACC Faculty Distinction Recognition

Polk State College Professor of Biology Lisa Smelser is making a difference both inside and outside the classroom, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently presented her with the 2019 Dale P. Parnell…

Polk State celebrates 120th graduating class

Polk State College celebrated nearly 700 graduates Thursday during the College’s 120th commencement ceremony, including Polk State’s first Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education class. Graduates, their families, and guests listened to motivational messages…