Polk State to close for Presidents Day 2026
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents Day. The day has been designated as a state holiday as part of Florida’s recognition…
Polk State College and community celebrate President Falconetti
The Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Building overflowed with students, faculty, staff and community members on Friday as they celebrated Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti and wished her farewell as she assumes the interim presidency…
Polk State College appoints Dr. Anne B. Kerr as interim President
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to appoint Anne B. Kerr, President Emerita of Florida Southern College, as the interim President of Polk State. Dr. Kerr, a seasoned higher education…
Polk State Athletics announces 2026 Hall of Fame class
To honor its rich history and tradition, Polk State College is reviving the Polk State Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2026 class features three athletes, one coach and administrator and for the first time, one…
Polk State Nursing application open through 3/1, late admission starts 3/15
Applications are open for the Polk State Nursing Program. The early admission window closes March 1. Late admission will be available from March 15 through March 25. Polk State Nursing is a limited-admission, highly sought-after…
Polk State OTA announces new application period, dates for 2026 info sessions
The Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program has announced a new, longer application period and more than 20 online information sessions to be held throughout 2026. The application period will now run from…
New VP of HR, Legal Affairs excited by Polk State’s tradition of local impact
With nearly eight years of experience in higher education and more than 30 practicing law, David Fugett saw the opportunity to join an institution that profoundly affects the immediate community as one he just couldn’t…
Governor appoints Kyle Davis to Polk State District Board of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Kyle Davis, Director of Commercial Vehicle Sales for Kelley Automotive Group, to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees on January 13, 2026. He will serve alongside Chair Ann Barnhart,…
Cadet Major in top 3% of cadets nationwide chooses Polk State for aerospace training
Stella Nawyn graduated high school with an impressive resume and no shortage of options as an aviation enthusiast from South Florida. When choosing her next school, however, it was Polk State College’s Aerospace Program that…
Polk State alum to showcase product on ABC’s Shark Tank
As a business owner, Polk State College graduate Clay Canning has had incredible success in reaching new audiences. His next audience will be national television. On Jan. 21, Canning along with co-founder RaShaun Brown and…
