Linamen to Lead Polk Soccer
Polk State College has named Steve Linamen as its head women’s soccer coach. With a veteran resume, deep community roots and a vision for his athletes’ future, Linamen is expected to take the Polk State…
Chancellor Awards Scholarships to Polk State Students
During a visit to Polk State College on Wednesday, Division of Florida Colleges Chancellor Randall Hanna presented seven students with scholarships that he described as epitomizing the purpose of institutions such as Polk. Hanna presented the scholarships…
Financial Aid Processing Continues, Book Vouchers Available
As financial aid processing for the upcoming fall semester continues, Polk State’s Student Financial Services is taking extra measures to assist students who need to purchase their textbooks. Student Financial Services Director Marcia Conliffe said…
Polk State Joins Sister Institutions in Pledge to Support Student-Veterans
Polk State College has joined its sister institutions in signing a national initiative to promote veteran-friendly policies. “Polk State recognizes and honors the tremendous sacrifices that our student-veterans have made for our country,” said Polk…
POLKcast: President Falconetti kicks off season 2 [transcript]
Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay Dr. F: Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti [Music Theme] MF: We’re back for a second season of Polk State College’s official podcast and today is a very special,…
A First for Polk: All Upward Bound Graduates Headed to College
For the first time in its history at Polk State, a program to help high school students prepare for postsecondary education has seen 100 percent of new graduates accepted to college. Upward Bound is a…
Want to Spice Up Your Fall? Sign Up for an Elective at Polk State
Registration for the fall semester is still underway at Polk State College, which means you still have time to sign up for classes that will teach you a new skill or hobby — or just…
Polk State’s Riskin Named to Leadership Lakeland Class XXXI
Polk State College’s Nyrka Riskin has been named to the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lakeland Class XXXI. Leadership Lakeland is an annual program to identify and enhance leadership in the community. The program…
Teaching the Teachers: Polk State Institute Helps Educators Integrate the Arts Into Lesson Plans
In the sanctuary of the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center on Wednesday morning, more than 30 teachers lounged on the floor, stared at the ceiling and listened to hip-hop music. A last bit…
Polk State Lakeland Marks New Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
Polk State College on Sunday marked the establishment of its second chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. Polk State has for decades had a single chapter — the Xi Pi…
