Global Studies distinction provides Lakeland Collegiate High School students with competitive edge
The Global Studies Program at Polk State College provides an enriching experience for students to develop subject-area knowledge on global issues. At Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, students are doing this on top of…
Priority registration is open in Polk Portal
The Polk Portal is open and students who qualify for priority registration can register for Fall 2024 Semester classes at Polk State College. Priority registration is open to students who have completed 75% of their…
Polk Portal opens June 25 with priority registration for fall
Beginning Tuesday, June 25, Polk Portal will officially replace Passport as the system Polk State College students use to register for classes. Priority registration begins on Tuesday. Priority registration is open to students who have…
Education grad named Teacher of the Year thanks Polk State for “all they invested in me”
Heather Kunze says she wanted to be a teacher as long as she could remember, but it wasn’t until her thirties that she “finally decided to buckle down and do this for myself – for…
Polk State Education student named Employee of the Year at Carlton Palmore Elementary
Julia Barrett is wowing professionals in the field of education before she even has her degree in hand. She was named School-Related Employee of the Year at Carlton Palmore Elementary, where she serves as a…
Polk State graduate named Teacher of the Year driven by upbringing in foster care
Ashley Ray was inspired to become a teacher to give back to students like her and her siblings who grew up in foster care and became adopted brothers and sisters. Ray was named Teacher of…
Are you ready for fall registration?
Registration for the Fall 2024 Semester at Polk State College begins June 25 for priority registration and July 1 for open registration. Students will be registering in a new system, the Polk Portal, the College’s…
Polk State brings teacher education closer to home for students in Winter Haven, East Polk
Polk State College is expanding its Education Program with classes starting in August on the Winter Haven Campus. Students who live on the east side of Polk County are grateful for the opportunity to save…
Fall registration delayed at Polk State as College transitions systems
Registration for the Fall 2024 Semester at Polk State College is delayed as the College transitions to a new system. Priority registration will start on June 25 and open registration will begin on July 1.…
Polk State Nursing graduates achieve 100% pass rate on licensure exam
Polk State College’s Nursing Program is celebrating a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for the last three quarters of 2023. The program’s Associate in Science graduates accomplished this on their…