POLKcast: Beyond the bedside, from Polk State Nursing to doctorate degree
In the finale of POLKcast’s sixth season, host Jarrod Jones sits down with a very special guest – his wife, Dr. Shanique Jones, a Polk State Nursing alum. Her educational journey brought her from Jamaica,…
Polk State closed November 26-30 for Thanksgiving
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 30, for Thanksgiving break. Saturday classes will not meet. The College will close operations on Tuesday, Nov.…
Polk State College will celebrate 133rd commencement on December 3
Polk State College will celebrate its 133rd commencement on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include remarks by Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti,…
Lake Elbert Trail completed near Polk State Winter Haven
The Lake Elbert Trail is officially open near Polk State College’s Winter Haven Campus, providing a beautiful amenity that will benefit residents and Polk State students alike. With its completion, Lake Elbert Drive, located to…
Empower to Employ highlights challenges, early successes during panel discussion
Polk State College has long prided itself on being an inclusive institution where students of all backgrounds and persuasions could thrive. Since August, the College has reached an often-overlooked demographic – students with intellectual disabilities.…
Polk State Photography Professor serves as visionary leader
Polk State Professor of Photography Sarah Brewington Baarns has spent nearly two decades turning creative instinct into a multifaceted career that spans corporate studios, fine-art galleries and the classroom. Her trajectory is a master class…
Registration is open for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College
Registration is open for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College. The spring semester will start on January 7 with 16-week and eight-week classes. Twelve-week classes will start on February 5, and the second…
POLKcast: The legacy of Polk State’s librarians
In this episode of POLKcast, host Jarrod Jones sits down with longtime colleagues and mentors Chris Fullerton and Courtlann Thomas – the directors of Polk State’s Winter Haven and Lakeland campus libraries and tutoring and…
Polk State closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Open registration for the Spring 2026 Semester will begin on Monday, Nov. 10 for all…
New Polk State CIO aims to enhance student experience and success
Martin “Marty” Gang hasn’t officially begun his full-time tenure at Polk State College but already has big plans for the Information Technology Department. The new Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO),…
