Polk State Chain of Lakes’ top grads to stay in Central Florida
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s top two graduates will remain in the broader Central Florida region but will head different directions on Interstate 4. Valedictorian David Bonner will head west to the…
Polk State Nursing extends summer application window to May 29
Polk State College’s Nursing Program is accepting applications through May 29 for students interested in starting the generic Associate in Science in Nursing track in the Fall 2026 Semester. The College added extra summer sections…
Polk State Gateway high school’s top 2026 grads earn bachelor’s degrees
Most graduates from Polk State College’s collegiate high schools leave with their Associate in Arts degrees in addition to a high school diploma. The top two members of Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…
Business-minded grads top Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s top two graduates each have big career dreams – both in business. Troy Xiong and Conner Davidson were the top two graduates in Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class. Xiong, the…
Priority registration open for Polk State’s Fall 2026 Semester
Enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester began today with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. This includes 12-week, 16-week and Fastrack sessions. Open registration will start on…
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…
