
Nine Semi-Finalists for Polk State College President

The 22-member Polk State College President Screening Committee met April 17 to reduce the list to 9 semi-finalists vying for the opportunity to be the fifth president of Polk State College. Semi-finalists will be invited…

Polk State Relies on College and Community Partners to Assist in the Search for the Next President

For over 50 years, Polk State College has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality, affordable, and accessible education options for all Polk County residents. As the College embarks on the search for its fifth president, it…

Printing and Copying at Polk State Just Got Easier

Beginning this semester, the College implemented a new printing and copying system designed to simplify this process for students. Printing and copying services have always been available in campus libraries, Teaching Learning Computing Centers (TLCC),…

Commencement Countdown: They Traveled Thousands of Miles to Be One Step Closer to Their Dreams

Polk County might seem like a strange place to find natives of Tanzania and India. However, on December 14, two young women will cross the stage at The Lakeland Center, miles from where they were…

Polk State’s 115th Commencement Ceremony is December 14

Polk State College’s 115th commencement ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony will feature remarks by Twanna Dewdney, who will receive the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.…

Polk State Wins 2016 Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative Award

Polk State College has been selected to be a recipient of a 2016 Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative grant award from the Embassy of France. The Transatlantic Friendship and Mobility Initiative is a collaboration between…

Polk State President Eileen Holden Announces She Will Retire in 2017

After more than a decade of service, Polk State President Eileen Holden will retire in July 2017. Holden announced her plans at today’s District Board of Trustees meeting at Polk State Lakeland. “My tenure at…

Show Your Polk Pride by Standing with Orlando

The month of June is LGBT Pride month — a time when we should be celebrating diversity and demonstrating our love and acceptance of all of the members of our community. Instead, we are grieving…

Commencement Countdown: Graduating Means Keeping Promises, Getting Ahead, Reaching Goals

Polk State College will celebrate its 111th commencement ceremony Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakeland Center. As graduation nears, News@Polk will profile graduates to learn more about the paths they took to the commencement…
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