Your advisor is waiting! Polk State students are encouraged to check emails and texts for messages from their new advisors
Beginning on Tuesday, every Polk State College student will be matched with a dedicated advisor for more personalized support. Students are encouraged to check their my.polk.edu emails and their texts for direct messages from their…
Polk State DBOT Chair Greg Littleton honored with James L. Wattenbarger Award
Polk State College is proud to announce that Greg Littleton, Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, will receive the 2026 James L. Wattenbarger Award at the upcoming Association of Florida Colleges’…
Faculty Focus: April Potter brings supply chain lessons to life
A lemonade stand. A table built from LEGO bricks. The refrigerator at home. For April Potter, Polk State College Professor of Supply Chain Management, each offers a way to help students understand an industry that…
Polk State to host Seussical the Musical in November
For two weeks in November, the magic of Dr. Seuss will come to Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Theatre. The Polk State Theatre Department will put on its rendition of Seussical the…
Polk State collegiate high schools to host information sessions
With application periods set to open in November for Polk State College’s collegiate high schools, information sessions will be held over the next several months for parents and prospective students interested in enrolling for the…
Polk State College to host inaugural event observing Victims of Communism Day
Polk State College will host its inaugural event in observance of Victims of Communism Day on November 5. The program will feature Dr. Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, award-winning author and co-founder of the Cuban Democratic Directorate. The…
Polk State to the Panhandle: Ways for students and employees to help Hurricane Isaias victims
For Polk State College students, faculty, and staff looking to donate or help those affected by Hurricane Isaias, there are ways to get involved. Isaias made landfall on Friday night near Destin as a Category…
Three-time Polk State grad to be featured in documentary by Emmy Award-winning director
Polk State College graduate Alisha Hinton has found success as the owner of a business and a nonprofit, and she uses those platforms as a bridge to help others. People have taken notice. Hinton will…
Faculty Focus: AgriPolk’s Jonathan Berkenfield connects classroom learning with career opportunities
Before Professor Jonathan Berkenfield gives his students an assignment, he questions: “Why am I asking my students to do this?” For Polk State Computer Systems and Business Analysis professor, who teaches within the College’s AgriPolk…
Tuition-free night classes now available for Polk State’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Production Specialist Program
For those interested in completing Polk State College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Production Specialist Program, finding the time has never been easier. Thanks to funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant and Gene Haas Foundation,…
