Kids at College gives students entertaining educational experience
Rockets shot up to 900 feet into blue skies, pink and green slime oozed between tiny finger tips, and balloons twisted into recognizable shapes – a dog, a flower, a hat to wear. These are…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools achieve A’s and commendable rating
Polk State College’s three charter high schools are celebrating A grades and high ratings for the 2017-2018 school year. For the fourth consecutive year, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of…
LSAMP introduces incoming freshmen to STEM and college
Nearly 20 students set to start at Polk State College this fall spent a week of their summer learning about STEM and the resources available to them at Polk State to ensure they are successful…
Brandon Giles Skills Camp
More than 90 first- through 12th-graders attended the Brandon Giles Skills Camp June 18-22, 2018, on the Winter Haven campus.
Student Services Staff Retreat
Members of the Student Services staff met June 22, 2018, at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center to discuss plans for the coming academic year.
Polk State’s Elementary Education Program places first group of interns in Polk County Public Schools
Polk State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program recently placed its first group of students for internships throughout Polk County Public Schools. These teacher candidates will start their culminating teaching experiences on August…
PASSPORT error is preventing students from making tuition payments
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate student named National Merit Scholar
Sujena Koilpillai, who recently graduated from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, was named a 2018 National Merit Scholar, receiving a college-sponsored scholarship from the University of Central Florida. Because of her achievement,…
5 questions with Capt. Bart Davis, director of KCTIPS
The Polk State Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS) has a new director and he has hit the ground running. Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Capt. Bart Davis was recently appointed to oversee the…
Rich Thompson remembered for forging partnerships that make Polk State Corporate College what it is today
Many remember Richard Thompson for his phrase: “I’m Rich and I live on Easy Street.” He really did live on Easy Street in Lake Wales, and Thompson’s favorite saying embodied his sense of humor, infectious…
