Duke Energy Foundation Supports the Polk State College STEM Classroom Learning Lab
On Monday, March 27, the Polk State College Foundation recognized Duke Energy Foundation for their contribution of $20,000 for the Bachelors in Education Program STEM Classroom Learning Lab. Duke Energy is a committed College partner…
Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program: Students Soar With In-Depth Knowledge in the Field
Students from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program recently attended the Florida Occupational Therapy State Conference in Tallahassee. Two students, Kristin Carlisle and Madeline King, were invited to share posters at the Conference. Congratulations are in…
Polk State Student Gonzalo Gutierrez Named Newman Civic Fellow
Polk State College is proud to announce that baccalaureate student, Gonzalo Gutierrez, has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education,…
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…
