Polk State Foundation lightens load for hardworking Respiratory Care student
Shaledra Turner’s busy schedule includes a full-time course load as a Polk State Respiratory Care student, early morning clinicals, and working weekends and nights in emergency medical services on a private ambulance. She admits that…
Polk State welcomes Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director of the Foundation
Jeff Baldwin, Polk State College’s new Vice President for Resource Development and Executive Director of the Polk State College Foundation, is quick to express how excited he is to be returning home. A native of…
Apply now for Polk State Sonography, Radiography programs
The application periods for both the Polk State Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Polk State Radiography programs are open from August 1 through August 31. Both applications are available online. Students who are interested in the…
Polk State updates mask recommendation
Polk State College has updated its mask policy to strongly recommend that all individuals, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks or cloth face coverings while indoors on campus. This is effective immediately and follows recent changes in…
Polk State to offer variety of food options this fall
In the mood for food? Get ready for some delicious dining options this fall. Although Polk State campus cafes have closed, the College will be offering a variety of exciting food options for the Fall…
Polk State Theatre didn’t skip a beat through COVID-19 & looks forward to upcoming season
While theatres were closed across the nation, Polk State Theatre was proactively designing protocols and putting health precautions in place to get students back on the stage as quickly and safely as possible. And audiences,…
Polk State supports aviation education for kids
Polk State Aerospace Director Eric Crump explained the joy he experienced at last week’s Destination Aviation Summer Camp at the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Sun ‘n Fun campus in Lakeland. “It is incredibly…
Polk State to host walk-in vaccination events starting July 26
Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), is hosting on-site, walk-in COVID-19 vaccination events for all individuals who are 12 years of age and older. The events…
Admission requirements change for Polk State Education baccalaureate degree programs
Recent changes in state law have simplified the process for individuals to apply and receive admission into teacher education programs. Effective July 1, 2021, individuals applying for entry into Polk State’s Elementary Education or Early…
APPLY NOW: Federal relief funds make education possible for Polk State students
Emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) are keeping Polk State College students on track to achieving their higher education goals by covering the cost of their classes, and…