Polk State LSAMP students present plan for safer drinking water at national competition
What’s the big idea? For a trio of Polk State College students, the answer was making drinking water safer. Tyrece Frater, Emily Garcia, and Anthony Diaz Ortega presented their big idea earlier this month in…
Polk State will be closed July 1 – July 4
Polk State College will be closed from Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Fourth of July. Classes will not be taking place and most services will not be available. However,…
Polk State College to test emergency alert system July 22
Polk State College will test its emergency alert system Friday, July 22, 2022, at 9 a.m. At this time, a test emergency message will be sent to the following communication outlets: • Mobile phone numbers…
Polk State Start Right Campaign returns with free school supplies, food pantry & more
The Polk State College Start Right Campaign is returning this July to the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales to provide free school supplies, haircuts, food, and more to students and their families…
UPDATE: Law enforcement gives all clear at Polk State Lakeland Campus
UPDATE: June 27, 2022 (1:45 p.m.): An all-clear has been issued for Polk State’s Lakeland Campus. Heightened security has been lifted. Campus operations have returned to normal. June 27, 2022 (11:45 a.m.): Law enforcement is…
Polk State paramedic instructor celebrates milestone anniversary of exclusive program
For 25 years, students who have gone through Polk State College’s Paramedic Program have received a certification offered by no other paramedic program in the state. Leading this training for its entirety has been Rick…
Reminder: Polk State Nursing requiring A&P II for upcoming August application period
Polk State Nursing has implemented an important prerequisite for admission into the program which takes effect for the upcoming application period from August 15 through August 31 for the program’s general track. Applicants will need…
Polk State Foundation scholarship application is open
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year is reopened through 5 p.m. on July 10. The Foundation awards approximately $1 million in scholarships to Polk State students annually. Students…
Polk State head basketball coach, incoming transfers inspired by accomplished fathers
Father’s Day is one of those days where men and women from across the country reflect on the impact their fathers have made on their lives. Polk State Basketball Head Coach Brandon Giles has perhaps…
Polk State President Falconetti’s term as Chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents concludes after successful year
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s tenure as 2021-2022 Chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents concluded after a year full of successes for both the System and College. The Council is…