Polk State charter high schools earn high marks for 2023-24
Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools are filled with high-performing students. When it comes to school grades for the 2023-24 Academic Year, one might say the high schools themselves made the honor roll. According…
Polk State grad combines two loves by creating music for video games
A Polk State College alumnus and recent graduate from Florida State University, Wood Simon has been making music for video games since he was in high school. His gaming list, however, continues to grow. Simon…
Polk State Criminal Justice online students get “murder boxes” delivered for hands-on training at home
Students may expect deliveries of textbooks and school supplies leading up to the start of the semester, but for Polk State College’s Criminal Justice students, they also receive “murder boxes.” Filled with blood spatter, broken…
Polk State bolsters Study Abroad as program makes full return since pandemic
Polk State College has long prided itself on providing students with study abroad opportunities to boost cross-cultural awareness and prepare them for employment within the globally connected workforce. This 2024-2025 Academic Year, the Study Abroad…
Polk State celebrates growing enrollment as registration continues for Fall 2024 Semester
Polk State College is celebrating a 3.7% increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 Semester compared to this time last year, and enrollment is still taking place for eight-week classes that will start on October…
Apply now for Polk State’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
The application for Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is open September 1 through September 30 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Prior to applying, prospective applicants should review the How to Apply information and note…
Polk State Education Program to hold open house-style events on both campuses this fall
The Polk State College Education Program will offer a “TEACH Night” on each campus during the Fall 2024 Semester. The events will allow those interested to receive more information about the program. The first of…
19 from Polk State’s collegiate high schools earn national recognition
The accomplishments of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools regularly produce high achievers. That has been made evident once again with 19 students from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, Polk State Chain of…
Join the Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant Program for info sessions
Polk State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program is kicking off its calendar of informational sessions on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, ahead of the spring application period that will take place May 2025. Attending an informational…
Polk State grad’s research pinpoints Polk as ideal location for next Buc-ee’s
For recent Polk State College graduate Jackson Lord and Mathematics Professor Mike Long, it was a love for Beaver Nuggets and pulled pork sandwiches that prompted a yearlong research project pinpointing the ideal location for…