
Eagles put “Heart and Sole” into annual Heart Walk

Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2018 Heart Walk on Sept. 29 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in…

2019-2020 FAFSA opens

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 school year opened today and Polk State College offers FAFSA workshops to assist students with completing their applications. The federal deadline for the 2019-2020…

Polk State Theatre kicks off 51st season with “The Dining Room”

Polk State Theatre is making its 2018-2019 season debut with “The Dining Room” – a comedy of manners by A.R. Gurney. The six-member cast will take the stage Oct. 4 for three evenings of shows…

Polk State College, NASA partnership to send student work to space

Polk State College students are fabricating hardware for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to send to the International Space Station – a valuable experience, as well as an attractive resume addition, for those pursuing…

Polk State College to host Voctave in concert on Oct. 13

Polk State College will host Voctave in concert on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Winter Haven Campus Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E., offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students and members of…

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff

To celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State held the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Sept. 12 in Winter Haven. The celebration of Hispanic culture included speakers, dancers, and food.

POLKcast: Peter Preston & Zen Fuse Box

Dive into POLKcast with Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Guidance Counselor Peter Preston, lead singer of rock band Zen Fuse Box, credited with POLKcast’s catchy theme music.
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Polk State’s EMS Program steps up to fill Polk County Fire Rescue’s need for paramedics

When Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) approached Polk State about its need for paramedics, the College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program didn’t hesitate to figure out a way to put students on a fast track…

Polk State to host Countywide College Career Fair in partnership with Polk County’s colleges and universities

Polk State College will host the first annual Countywide College Career Fair on Friday, Sept. 28, organized by a Polk Vision/Central Florida Development Council Talent Pipeline Team subcommittee in partnership with Polk County’s colleges and…

TLCC’s Rex Rhoades was “go-to guy” for students, faculty, and staff

Rex Rhoades was the “go-to guy” for technical support in the Teaching Learning Computing Center (TLCC) on the Winter Haven Campus, always eager to lend a helping hand to students, faculty, and staff in need.…


