
Polk State wins seven Awards of Excellence from Association of Florida Colleges

Polk State College’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs brought home seven 2020 Awards of Excellence from the Association of Florida Colleges Communications and Marketing Commission, including first place for the second consecutive year for…

Polk State provides counseling services and mental health resources

As students prepare for winter break and the Spring 2021 Semester, Polk State reminds the College community of the counseling services and mental health resources available to assist anyone who is overwhelmed, coping with stress,…

Polk State students have access to resources to support successful spring semester

The Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State College will begin on January 6 with the majority of classes taking place in online and hybrid formats. As students prepare for their spring classes, the College reminds…

Polk State offers more hybrid classes for Spring 2021 Semester

For the Spring 2021 Semester, Polk State College is offering more hybrid class options that will allow for increased in-person learning opportunities. Available hybrid classes can be viewed in Passport when students select “HYBRID” under…

Polk State closed for winter break Dec. 16 – Jan. 3 but registration continues

Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, for winter break but students will still be able to receive assistance with admission, advising, registration, and financial aid by emailing registrar@polk.edu. The…

Polk State rocks out with inaugural class of Metallica Scholars

Polk State College celebrated 17 graduates from its Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Program whose training was made possible – and free – by scholarships from Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation. The Metallica Scholars,…

Polk State grad whose education was made possible by public transportation lands job with Citrus Connection

Chandrionna Norman is graduating with Polk State College’s fall 2020 class and, because public transportation made it possible for her to get to and from class throughout her college journey, Norman aspires to dedicate her…

Lakeland Fire Department Rescue Chief dedicated to serving community achieves third Polk State degree

Shane Reynolds, Rescue Chief for the Lakeland Fire Department, will graduate with his third Polk State College degree this week and a passion for serving the community that is stronger than ever for this dedicated…

Graduating husband and wife support each other to the finish line at Polk State

Florentina Denis and Marquis McGary have a lot of similarities. They are paraprofessionals for Polk County Public Schools, interested in health sciences, and graduating cum laude with Polk State College’s fall 2020 class. With each…

First-generation-in-college student achieves family’s dream with Polk State degree

Graduating Polk State College student Anna Martinez will finish 2020 with a newborn baby and an Associate in Science in Business Administration as the first in her family of 10 to achieve a college degree.…