Polk State’s 2019 FallFest to continue fun, free tradition Oct. 19
Thousands will trek to Polk State College on October 19 for this year’s FallFest, continuing a community tradition that is more than 30 years strong. The Winter Haven Campus will transform into the highly anticipated…
Polk State to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with U.S. Congressman Soto
Polk State College is kicking off its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto. The Hispanic Heritage Kick-off event will take place noon Monday, September 16, in the Polk…
Classes start Monday and enrollment is up at Polk State College
Polk State College will welcome students back to its campuses and centers across Polk County on Monday, August 19, and faculty and staff are looking forward to a successful 2019-2020 academic year. Enrollment is up…
Hispanic students and families get warm welcome from Polk State
Hispanic students, faculty, and staff came together at the Polk State College Winter Haven Campus to welcome incoming students and their families through the Parents Advocating for Student Success (PASS) program specifically designed to familiarize…
Seungdo Hyun’s Immolation on display at Polk State reflects on history and dance
Visitors to the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Lobby are greeted by 10 colorful oil paintings exuding the personalities of ballerinas and the characters they played in the Ballet Conservatory Dance Centre’s production of…
Polk State and Florida Poly sign historic agreement creating seamless path for students
A historic agreement signed Tuesday will allow students to seamlessly transfer from Polk State College to Florida Polytechnic University – a partnership that fosters the growth of a skilled workforce to support and drive economic…
Historic agreement to provide seamless path from Polk State to Florida Poly
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti and Florida Polytechnic University President Randy Avent will sign an articulation agreement establishing the first seamless pathway for students from Polk County’s state college to the leading institution…
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort celebrates employees, recent Polk State grads
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort recently held its second Polk State College Network event for employees who are students and alumni, and this time a handful of graduates were recognized for their achievements academically and as Model…
5 questions with Kim DeRonda: Free to Be Me advisor and LGBT+ ally
Polk State College is proud to be an equal access/equal opportunity institution that fosters an environment of cultural awareness, social understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. In celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, Polk…
Polk State and community members celebrate Lake Wales Campus
Members of Polk State College and the Polk County community gathered at the Polk State JD Alexander Center on Thursday to celebrate the importance of the Lake Wales Campus in improving the quality of life…