
Polk State Gateway’s top graduates earn AAs in high school

In just three years of high school, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s Madison Dolyak and Gabrielle Anderson leave with Associate in Arts degrees and at the top of their graduating class.…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian accelerate their educational journeys

Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently celebrated its 2023 graduating class with valedictorian Jacob Baltazar and salutatorian Layla Unzueta. Both students completed their Polk State Associate in Arts degrees before they…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian and salutatorian take similar paths to top of class

For Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian, the path to graduation was similar, but their future plans are significantly different. Just three-thousandths of a point in grade-point average (GPA) separated valedictorian Kriti…

Polk State celebrates Florida’s No. 1 ranking for education by U.S. News & World Report

Polk State College is celebrating the latest U.S. News & World Report which ranks states by education, with Florida at the No. 1 spot. The ranking methodology uses a variety of metrics to measure the…

Women of NIA: Participants expect to see more women in leadership positions

Although women make up just 12% of law enforcement officers and just 3% of law enforcement supervisors, the three female participants from the first National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) cohort are confident that those…

Polk State Baseball pitcher gets love of sport from accomplished mom

The father-son bond has long been synonymous with the game of baseball in the U.S. But with Mother’s Day coming on Sunday, one Polk State Baseball freshman has his mom to thank for his love…

Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 8

Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…

Polk State enrolling now for new civics summer camp

As school lets out for the summer, Polk State College will have options for youngsters when it comes to fighting boredom. Making its debut this summer is the Civics Leadership Academy. This new camp offers…

Soar Healthy Eagles helps hundreds of students fight hunger

Approximately 40% of college students are facing food insecurity, according to a Temple University study. At Polk State College, there is a measure in place to combat this problem. Soar Healthy Eagles is a subsidiary…

Polk State Nursing application open May 15-31

The application for the Polk State Nursing Program’s generic and transition tracks will be open from May 15 through May 31. Applicants to Polk State’s limited-access programs must complete the College’s free, online application and submit their official…