From art student to passionate professor: McGhin’s full-circle return to Polk State
Zack McGhin was once a student in the very program he now serves as Professor of Art teaching drawing, painting and design. He says The Arts at Polk State College gave him the foundation he…
Polk State Welding Program is offering preferred registration list for 2026 launch
Polk State College is offering a preferred registration list due to the overwhelming interest in its future Welding Program. Individuals who are interested in receiving 72 hours of advanced notice before the official launch of…
Polk State PTK officer named to Coca-Cola Academic Team
As the new Phi Theta Kappa International Vice President for Division II, Polk State College student Catherine Derival has a lot on her plate. The concern of paying for college, however, has been largely alleviated,…
Polk State Nursing to offer summer application window with addition of Microbiology and A&P classes
Polk State College’s Nursing Program will open a summer application period from May 11 through May 22, 2026, for the generic Associate in Science in Nursing track. The College added extra summer sections of Microbiology…
Polk State’s first Supply Chain Management baccalaureate grads turn experience into advancement
Polk State College is celebrating its graduates who are the first to complete the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management with a Supply Chain Management concentration. Angelina Aponte, Lilet Cross, Ashley Daigle, Peter…
Polk State Criminal Justice grad honors slain father with career in law enforcement
Nelson Medina walked the graduation stage with Polk State College’s 134th class on April 30 to receive his Associate in Science in Criminal Justice – a moment dedicated to his father, who was murdered in…
Polk State honors Professor Diana Cobble as inaugural Excellence Award recipient
Professor of Liberal Arts Diana Cobble received Polk State’s inaugural Eagle Faculty Excellence Award during the College’s 134th commencement on April 30, recognizing her outstanding dedication to students, Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture advocacy…
From propane to jet fuel: Polk State Aerospace grad goes from hot air balloons to planes
With big flight dreams, Polk State College Aerospace student Marissa Vereb has already spent a lot of time in the air – but not just in airplanes. She was the youngest pilot to participate in…
Lake Wales HS student earns Polk State degree as dual enrollment student
At Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools, most students graduate simultaneously with a diploma and Associate in Arts (AA) degree. For students who want to remain at their high school, however, it is also…
Polk State’s Eagle Educator Bridge Pathway Program supports School-Related Employee of the Year recipient in achieving bachelor’s degree
As a student growing up in Polk County Public Schools in Lakeland, Alexia Frihart remains grateful for the lasting impact that her teachers had on her. Set to graduate with her Polk State College Bachelor…
