Polk State Educational Talent Search to use grant to expand reach and initiatives
Polk State College’s Educational Talent Search Program will increase the number of students it serves by 23% over the next five years, thanks to a Talent Search Grant administered through the U.S. Department of Education…
Polk State awarded $15,000 in continued partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands
Polk State College is proud to continue its partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands, which has awarded the College $15,000 in its seventh year as a grant recipient. Since 2020, Polk State has benefited from…
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints Kevin O’Farrell to the Commission for Independent Education
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin O’Farrell to the Commission for Independent Education. Kevin O’Farrell, PhD O’Farrell is the Executive Vice President of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives at Polk State College. Previously, he…
Polk State Athletics media team brings home five national recognitions
The media team responsible for highlighting Polk State College’s five athletics teams brought home more national recognitions this year — this time from the Two-Year College Sports Information Directors of America’s (2YSIDA) 2025-2026 Creative Contest.…
Polk State students encouraged to apply for financial aid following early FAFSA launch
The U.S. Department of Education announced the earliest launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form ever on Wednesday. The early launch and new form are intended to simplify the application process…
Polk State remembers Dr. Annette Hutcherson, longtime leader whose influence shaped generations of nurses
When students and colleagues looked at Dr. Annette Hutcherson’s accomplishments on paper, they may have been intimidated by the retired lieutenant colonel with more than 50 years of professional experience in medicine. As soon as…
Polk State announces open house dates for Fall 2026 Semester
Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2026 Semester. Local students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital and Polk State College announce partnership with hospital’s $1 million historic gift
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital today announced that it is gifting $1 million to Polk State College over five years. In recognition of the commitment, the Radiography Suite at the soon-to-open Polk State…
Polk State, USF “reignite Fuse” on articulation agreement
Through a collaborative effort between Polk State College and the University of South Florida, administrators saw to it that the transition from Polk County’s largest-serving higher education and workforce training institution to one of the…
Polk State student Jocelyn Jewel Ramos selected for State Board of Education recognition
Jocelyn Jewel Ramos learned early that building a better future requires sacrifice, responsibility, and persistence. On Wednesday, the first-year Polk State College student was recognized as a Florida College System Foundation Scholarship recipient during the…
