
Spring 2019 priority registration starts Oct. 29, open enrollment begins Nov. 5

Priority registration will start Oct. 29, and open enrollment will begin Nov. 5 for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Priority registration is reserved for students who have completed at…

FallFest 2018

Thousands of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest on Oct. 20 at the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, music, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from…

Joggin’ for the Noggin 2018

More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 7th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5k presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 19 at the Polk State Lakeland campus.…

Construction improvements to SR 542/Dundee Road from 1st Street to East of Buckeye Loop Road start Oct. 29

Travel to Polk State Winter Haven Campus from Dundee Road may be slightly disrupted beginning Oct. 29, but it’s all in the name of progress. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) begins a roadway widening…

Lakeland campus holds Scholarship Fiesta

To mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held a Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fiesta Oct. 18 on the Lakeland campus. Student Andrea Gutierrez received the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship, and the celebration of Hispanic culture included…

POLKcast: Madness, Murder & Murals with Holly Scoggins

The work of Polk State Professor of Art Holly Scoggins is described as a Southern Gothic memoir that leaves viewers with something “beautifully haunted.” In this Halloween-inspired episode, POLKcast delves into the creepy, thought-provoking experiences…

Polk State College hosts inaugural Strategic Planning Summit with national policy expert

Polk State College hosted its inaugural Strategic Planning Summit, Connecting the Pathway to Success, Friday, Oct. 12, on the Lakeland Campus with national policy expert Dr. Evelyn Waiwaiole, Executive Director of the Center for Community…

Students, alumni spearhead Breast Cancer Awareness events

Polk State College’s Honors Program and Student Government Associations (SGA) have partnered to host Breast Cancer Awareness events on both campuses and at the Polk State JD Alexander Center that will bring the community together…

Polk State to inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President

Polk State College will inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth President on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, with an investiture ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center, 999 Ave.…

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort launches Polk State College Network

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort has launched the Polk State College Network for employees who are Polk State students and alumni to create connections, foster mentorship, and further enhance the strong partnership between Polk County’s premier theme park…