NBA champion Speights named head coach of Polk State Basketball
Former NBA center Marreese Speights has been named the new head coach of Polk State College Basketball. Speights played 10 seasons in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors,…
Polk State College Presidential Search Committee recommends Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas
The Polk State College Presidential Search Committee convened its final meeting on Tuesday, May 12, and announced the selection of Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the recommended finalist to serve as Polk State College’s sixth president.…
Polk State’s PTK chapters win 30+ awards
Polk State College’s two Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) National Honor Society chapters combined for more than 30 regional and international awards this spring, priding themselves on personal development as well as community service projects, focused…
Summer classes start, enrollment continues at Polk State College
The summer semester started today at Polk State College, but there is still time to register for six-week classes that start on June 23. Enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester will begin on May 18…
Polk State professor publishes candid book of surgery stories, drawing from a lifetime of service and lessons for the classroom
Dr. Anthony Rizzo, a retired Air Force colonel, decorated surgeon and longtime Polk State College anatomy and physiology professor, recently released Cheeseburger Pneumonia… and Other Surgery Stories, a collection that blends raw tales from the…
From art student to passionate professor: McGhin’s full-circle return to Polk State
Zack McGhin was once a student in the very program he now serves as Professor of Art teaching drawing, painting and design. He says The Arts at Polk State College gave him the foundation he…
Polk State Welding Program is offering preferred registration list for 2026 launch
Polk State College is offering a preferred registration list due to the overwhelming interest in its future Welding Program. Individuals who are interested in receiving 72 hours of advanced notice before the official launch of…
Polk State PTK officer named to Coca-Cola Academic Team
As the new Phi Theta Kappa International Vice President for Division II, Polk State College student Catherine Derival has a lot on her plate. The concern of paying for college, however, has been largely alleviated,…
Polk State Nursing to offer summer admission window with addition of Microbiology and A&P classes
Polk State College’s Nursing Program will accept applications for a special summer admission cycle from May 11 through May 22, 2026, for the generic Associate in Science in Nursing track. The College added extra summer…
Polk State’s first Supply Chain Management baccalaureate grads turn experience into advancement
Polk State College is celebrating its graduates who are the first to complete the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management with a Supply Chain Management concentration. Angelina Aponte, Lilet Cross, Ashley Daigle, Peter…
