Polk State Art students, faculty create Winter Haven Hospital mural
Nearly 150 hours, 18 gallons of paint, and the talent and creativity of seven students later, patients at BayCare Winter Haven Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center have an impressive 81-by-14-foot mural to enjoy and utilize as…
Johnson, Wainman form special friendship in reunion at Polk State
Over the last five years, a pair of Polk State Baseball outgoing sophomores have watched their sportsmanship evolve into a best friendship. With both signed to Georgia Southwestern State University, infielder Evan Wainman and outfielder Kelsen Johnson will have…
Polk State warns of scam and phishing emails
Polk State College works diligently to identify and block harmful or scam emails to Polk State email accounts, but from time to time, phishing or spoofing emails get through the College’s system and into email…
Main phone lines down at Polk State bookstores, use these alternate numbers
The main phone lines for the Winter Haven and Lakeland bookstores at Polk State College are down. Students are urged to use the phone numbers below to connect with bookstore representatives while staff work diligently…
Polk State LSAMP students show off research
Social disorders, artificial intelligence, and sleep were among the topics covered at this year’s Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Showcase. Four students had the opportunity to display their research in April on both…
Polk State Corporate College Executive Director: No training is off limits
“There’s always a way.” Throughout her working career, that has been Polk State Corporate College Executive Director Patty Collins’ motto. Collins began her tenure at Polk State College in January. She arrived with more than…
Fall registration delayed at Polk State as College transitions systems
Registration for the Fall 2024 Semester at Polk State College is delayed as the College transitions to a new system. Priority registration will start on June 25 and open registration will begin on July 1.…
Network outage scheduled for June 1
Polk State College will be making upgrades to its network system on Saturday, June 1, starting at 5 p.m. The process will take approximately four hours and impact internet and phone service at the College’s…
Polk State Nursing graduates achieve 100% pass rate on licensure exam
Polk State College’s Nursing Program is celebrating a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for the last three quarters of 2023. The program’s Associate in Science graduates accomplished this on their…
Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2024 hurricane season
The 2024 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above average…
