Polk State salutes veterans
Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland campus (Nov. 6, 2018) and the Winter Haven campus (Nov. 8, 2018) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…
Polk State to inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College will inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth President on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, with an investiture ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center, 999 Ave.…
Polk State Theatre presents interactive “Our Town”
Polk State Theatre will continue the 2018-2019 season with the interactive play “Our Town” – a metadrama by Thornton Wilder often referred to as a “play within a play.” Polk State Theatre’s production, directed by…
Enrollment opens for spring 2019
Enrollment is open for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Students currently enrolled at Polk State may register for the spring semester through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu to…
Tornado warning in effect in west central Polk County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for west central Polk County in effect until 4:30 p.m. There also is a severe thunderstorm warning for southwest Polk County and southeast Hillsborough County. Individuals…
POLKcast: Shark tagging with Joey Maier
A man of many hobbies, Polk State Biology Professor Joey Maier joins POLKcast to talk about shark tagging and how students can get their feet wet in Guadeloupe this spring break on a study abroad…
Red Night Madness kicks off basketball season
To kick off the 2018-19 basketball season, Polk State basketball held the second annual Red-Night Madness pep rally on Oct. 27. Students, faculty, staff, and community members had the chance to meet the team, enjoy…
Polk State gets high school students thinking about opportunities in the manufacturing field
Nearly 300 students from 11 high schools recently toured Polk County manufacturing facilities as part of Manufacturing Day in which they learn about Polk State College’s quality degree and workforce training programs that can put…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate and Lakeland Collegiate high schools designated as Schools of Excellence
The State Board of Education has designated Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School as Schools of Excellence for the second consecutive year, recognizing Polk State College’s…
Eagles soccer wins annual United Way game
After a scoreless first half, the Eagles soccer team defeated the Faculty and Staff 3-0 in the ninth annual United Way soccer game Oct. 24 on the Polk State Lakeland campus.
