Polk State College Presidential Search Update: Application Period Ends, Screening Process Begins
The application period for the position of President of Polk State College ended Wednesday, March 29. The national search for Polk State College’s fifth president resulted in responses from 61 applicants from 24 states, Bermuda,…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa: Awards, Friends, Community
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Polk State College has two chapters of Phi Theta Kappa: Xi Pi on the Winter Haven Campus and Beta Upsilon Upsilon on the…
Summer Priority Registration Begins April 3, Open Registration, April 10
Priority registration for summer classes at Polk State begins Monday, April 3. Open registration begins Monday, April 10. Currently enrolled students may register for the summer term through the College’s student portal, Passport. Students who…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Sharing the Excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
Friday, March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven, fourteen Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS and Math (STEAM) scholars from Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (COL) presented hands-on STEM activities to support the “Amphibians,…
Polk State Honors Program: Janilice Rivera Wins T-Shirt Design Contest
Congratulations to Janilice Rivera, winner of the inaugural Polk State College Honors program t-shirt design contest. The contest, held in March, was in response to the Honors Council request for a modern, brand new design…
Relay for Life
Polk State held its 2nd annual Relay For Life on March 10, 2017, at the Winter Haven campus. The event raises awareness about cancer, celebrates cancer survivors, and honors those who have lost their lives…
Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men
Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men Entertains Audiences on Both Campuses. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Polk State College Foundation presented this annual event on Thursday, March 9 on the Winter…
Amphibians, Reptiles & Birds, Oh MY!
STEM students from Chain of Lakes Collegiate presenting lessons to 1st grade students from Chain of Lakes Elementary on March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven.
Spring Break: What’s Open and Closed the Week of March 20-24
Polk State College will be closed Monday, March 20 through Sunday, March 26 for Spring Break. The College will reopen Monday, March 27. Please note the following: College-Wide: Classes will be held Saturday, March 18.…
Surviving and Soaring: Denise Carmant Shares Her Survivor Story At Relay For Life
When you meet student, Denise Carmant, you are quickly attracted to her smile, her grace, and her uplifting spirit. When you get to know Denise, you realize that she’s been through things that many could…
