
Student Services Staff Retreat

Members of the Student Services staff met June 30 at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center for the 2017 “Soaring to New Heights” retreat to discuss plans for the coming academic year.

Kids Experience The Best Week Ever at Kids At College 2017

More than 400 students, 23 instructors and 50 adult and teen volunteers converged on the Polk State Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses for summer offerings from Kids at College Program, Session 1, which ran from June 19-29.…

Dr. Eileen Holden Retirement Receptions

Receptions held June 27 on the Winter Haven campus and June 28 on the Lakeland campus gave faculty, staff, students, friends, and community members the chance to thank Dr. Eileen Holden for her service to…

Polk State District Board of Trustees, Community Members, Faculty, Staff and Students Honor Dr. Eileen Holden

During the June Polk State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) meeting, the Trustees completed a major feat— surprising retiring President Eileen Holden. In honor of Dr. Holden’s eleven and a half years of service…

Polk State Center for Public Safety To Host Career Expo

More than 40 vendors will be on hand for the Polk State Center for Public Safety 2017 Career Expo on Friday, August 4 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Center located at 1251…

Polk State Students and Community Partners Collaborate on Global Studies Trip To Paris

From June 18 through 25, three current Polk State Aerospace students— Tyler Moore, Jeremy King and Geovanni Vega-Facundo— and two recent graduates — Aaron Poidevin and Karissa Strickland— will join faculty, staff, and community leaders…

Polk State College: 2018 Course Catalog Now Includes Full Year Academic Schedule

Polk State College is excited to announce the 2018 Course Catalog. With planning and input gathered from department coordinators, program managers, academic deans, and full-time faculty, the Polk State College Catalog now includes a full year’s…

Polk State College Declares Victory Over Budget Cuts

Polk State College President Eileen Holden declared victory Friday afternoon just before the close of the Florida Legislative Special Session. In an email sent to Polk State College supporters, Holden said: “Thanks to your advocacy,…

Priority Registration for Fall Now Open, Open Registration Begins June 12

Priority Registration— for students who have completed at least 30 credits— for fall classes at Polk State College opened Monday, June 5. Open registration begins June 12. Students currently enrolled at the College may register…

An Open Letter from Bartow High School Student Grady Daniels: Cuts to Polk State are Surprising, Devastating, and Reckless

As Polk State continues the fight to restore the funding that was vetoed by the Governor, our community has stepped up in significant ways to support our efforts and advocate on our behalf. One such…