Polk State students encouraged to check financial aid options for summer semester
For Polk State College students looking to pay for summer classes, there are options. Bob Evans, Interim Director for Student Financial Services, noted that often times students who receive Federal Pell Grants assume that funding…
Polk State takes home four awards at Florida SGA Conference
In case Polk State College students and advisors were unsure of whether they were making a difference, this month’s Florida College System Student Government Association Conference confirmed one thing – they are. Two students and…
Polk State credentials to be used to access Canvas
Beginning on May 22, Polk State College students and faculty will use their College-issued email credentials to access Canvas. Instead of having a separate login to access Canvas, students and faculty will now use the…
Polk State launches Crime Scene Investigations concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program
Polk State College is launching a concentration in Crime Scene Investigations within its Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program. Registration is already taking place for classes that will start on August 14 for…
Polk State Education students become published writers
Students in the Polk State College Education Program received the exciting news that their research and writing would be published in the Florida Association of Science Teachers Journal before they even graduated with their Bachelor…
POLKcast: Kim Newsome-Reynolds shares how Polk State helped her reach soccer stardom
A two-time All-American at Polk State College in 2007 and 2008, Kim Newsome-Reynolds was a goal-scoring machine for the program. Named the 2007 Polk Women’s Athlete of the Year, Newsome later starred at the University…
Polk State President Garcia Falconetti continues with Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s continued affiliation with Presidents for Latino Student Success Network. This critical…
Enroll for summer and fall at Polk State
Enrollment is open for the Summer 2023 Semester and the Fall 2023 Term at Polk State College. Summer classes will start on May 10 and fall classes will start on August 14. Currently enrolled Polk…
NIA far and wide: Leaders from across country come to Polk State
As hoped, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) has proven to have national appeal. The first cohort featured 21 participants from eight different states, four different time zones, and of six different ranks. The…
Polk State College will celebrate 128th commencement ceremonies May 4
Polk State College will host its 128th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and graduates…