Polk State grad driven to give family the American dream
Orlando Vera Perez’s journey as an undocumented immigrant in the United States has not been easy, especially as a student paying out-of-state tuition and having to overcome obstacles including the inability to legally drive or…
Polk State Foundation scholarship application reopens June 20
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year will reopen at 8 a.m. on June 20 and remain open through 5 p.m. on July 10. The Foundation awards approximately $1…
Polk State student lands internship on Capitol Hill with Congressman Soto
Polk State College student A’Lysha Neloms will take to Capitol Hill this summer as an intern with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto’s office. The Lakeland native who comes from a single-parent household with three siblings hasn’t…
Polk State Flight Team makes historic trip to nationals
Polk State College’s flight team made history this year with a trip to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition, but members and coaches believe this is just the beginning for the team. Polk State…
Polk State Baseball’s Nick Collins goes from full-time landscaper to All-State performer
Fresh out of high school, Polk State Baseball’s All-State designated hitter Nick Collins spent his weekdays in the field but not one with a diamond, dugout, or bleachers. For the first year out of Springstead…
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 9
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Polk State celebrates Mark G. Turner’s service to District Board of Trustees
At the May meeting of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT), Mark G. Turner was thanked for his commitment to the College and its students as he ends over a decade of…
Polk State encourages preparedness in advance of 2022 hurricane season
The 2022 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above-normal storm…
Polk State Radiography’s “COVID class” passes at 100%
Known affectionately as the “COVID class”, the Polk State College Radiography Program’s December 2021 class spent almost the entirety of its program working through the COVID-19 pandemic. When all was said and done, the group…
Polk State will be closed on Memorial Day
Polk State College will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled, and registration will continue for summer and fall. Enrollment is open for…
