
Polk State College closed Monday for Labor Day

Polk State College will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day, and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 4. Students should note that Saturday classes will meet on Sept. 1. Students and prospective students…

Miriam Spisak, founder of Polk State’s Radiography Program, leaves legacy of rigor and passion for students

Miriam Spisak maintained a reputation of rigor and excellence as the founder of Polk State College’s Radiography Program. She was strict, expecting her students to exhibit the highest levels of professionalism and passion for patient…

Polk State College to host Community Connections/Conexiones para la Comunidad in Northeast Polk County

Polk State College will host Community Connections events in Northeast Polk County on Sept. 12 and 13 to bring advising, registration, and financial aid services to neighborhoods in Haines City and Davenport. “These events are…

Polk State College District Board of Trustees appoints leadership for 2018-2019

Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected two of its members to serve as chair and vice chair for 2018-2019 during its annual reorganization meeting Monday. Dan Dorrell assumed the role of chair, which…

Polk State College, United Way of Central Florida launch program to assist students on path to graduation

Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida have launched a pilot program to assist students on their path to graduation by connecting them to resources they need to stay in school – from…

Polk State College announces Fall 2018 Arts Schedule

Polk State College is kicking off another season of The Arts with a schedule jam packed with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. From annual favorites…

Convocation 2018

Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2018 Convocation on Aug. 15 on the Winter Haven Campus.

SALO celebrates 10 years of engaging Polk State students

When Melvin Thompson signed up to be part of Polk State College’s inaugural ELITE class, coming up with a project to enhance the Polk State experience for students was a no-brainer for the Florida State…

Fall 2018 classes start, enrollment still underway

Polk State College welcomes students back to its campuses and centers today, and enrollment is still underway for the 12-week session that starts Sept. 17 and the eight-week session that starts Oct. 15. “We are…

Polk State College classes start Monday and enrollment is up

Polk State College will welcome students back to its campuses and centers Monday, August 20, and enrollment is up. As of Monday, August 13, enrollment was 1 percent higher for fall 2018 compared to this…