Polk State Lakeland HOSA qualifies for internationals in its first year
Students part of Polk State College Lakeland’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) – Future Health Professionals will participate in the organization’s International Leadership Conference in Orlando this June after placing in their categories at…
Polk State Theatre to finish season with musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
Polk State Theatre is closing out its 2018-2019 season with the musical farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” set during springtime 200 B.C. in Rome. Based off the book by…
Polk State presents Human Library
The Polk State Human Library made its debut April 3 at the Lakeland Campus Library and April 4 at the Winter Haven Campus Library. In the Human Library, the “books” are people who share their…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate receives two VISTE awards for outstanding student volunteers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s students are immersed in a culture of community service and the Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), one of the many organizations in Polk County that benefits from…
Artist finds confidence as Polk State College student
Ava Virginia Edmonds has been an artist in one form or another since she can remember. The daughter of an elementary school art teacher and a cartoonist, Edmonds has always received encouragement at home to…
Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men
The Polk State College Foundation’s 13th annual Wise and Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men events March 21 and 22 on the Winter Haven and Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses entertained and inspired more than 400 guests…
Polk State hosts Suit-Up career fair
In partnership with the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce and local universities, Polk State hosted the fifth annual Suit-Up career fair and networking event March 20 on the Lakeland campus. Suit-Up aims to facilitate the networking…
Polk State College open house events April 23 & 25
Polk State College is hosting two open house events on its main campuses where prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about academic programs, complete their free applications, and receive assistance with the Free…
Polk State VP of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation & Research has a heart for community, state colleges because they allow students to get education on own terms
Mary Clark has a heart for community and state colleges because they allow students to get their education on their own terms like she did. Clark, who joined Polk State College in March as its…
Enrollment for summer and fall 2019 begins
Enrollment for the summer and fall 2019 semesters at Polk State College has started with priority registration for students who have completed 30 credit hours or more. Students can check their credit-hour status and whether…
