
Walk-up vaccines available to the public May 26 at Polk State Winter Haven

Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), will host its second vaccination event on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center (WHC) at…

Enrollment underway at Polk State, open registration for Fall 2021 Semester will start June 1

Enrollment continues at Polk State College for both the summer and fall 2021 semesters. Enrollment is open for the second session of six-week summer classes, which will begin on June 23. Additionally, currently enrolled students…

Polk State students, employees can benefit from Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Students and employees may be eligible for a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) subsidy program developed to address needs identified during the COVID-19…

First-generation Americans make families proud as valedictorian, salutatorian of Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Victoria Nguyen and salutatorian Reeya Patel have a lot to celebrate as they graduate this week. In addition to receiving their high school diplomas, they have…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian seize opportunity to achieve college degrees and more in high school

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Divyanshi Saini and salutatorian Meghan Kendrick both aspired from a young age to achieve their college degrees and this week they are celebrating this accomplishment before they even…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian heading to college with prestigious scholarships

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s valedictorian McKenna Blevins and salutatorian Abigail Matta are both celebrating milestone accomplishments, including graduation from high school with their college degrees and some prestigious scholarships to…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate celebrates first National Merit Scholar in school’s history

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School is celebrating its first National Merit Scholar in the school’s history. Abigail Matta is one of only 1,000 distinguished high school seniors nationally to be awarded…

Polk State Global Learning Fest provides free cultural learning experience May 17 – 30

Have you ever wanted to visit India, Costa Rica, Greece, or Italy? Now you can from the comfort of your home or office. Polk State College is offering the opportunity for all students, faculty, and…

Summer classes start, enrollment continues at Polk State

The Summer 2021 Semester’s 12-week, eight-week, and first session of six-week classes have started, but there is still time to enroll for the term’s second session of six-week classes that will begin on June 23.…

Polk State puts aviation career in reach for graduating Eagle being commissioned as U.S. Airforce officer

Stephen Pena Osorio has dreamed of a career in aviation ever since he was a little kid visiting the United States with his family from their native Colombia. He will receive his Bachelor of Science…


