Students participate in Future Forum Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall with U.S. congressmen at Polk State
Polk State students participated in a Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall hosted by Future Forum on February 19 at the College’s Center for Public Safety, where they heard from members of Congress about their efforts…
Polk State students meet with Polk County legislators virtually to share priorities and thank them for support
Polk State College’s student leaders met with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation via Zoom last week to share the importance of investing in Florida’s colleges and students as the state approaches the 2021…
Polk State student leaders celebrate presidential inauguration
Student leaders celebrated the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday with a virtual watch party, where they shared emotions, cheers, and happy dances on Zoom throughout the festivities. “Despite…
Polk State College’s Report to Community highlights successful year
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2020 Report to Community…
Virtual Student Center kicks off Spring 2021 Semester fun
While the majority of Polk State College’s classes and services remain online, the Student Activities and Leadership Office’s (SALO) Virtual Student Center is going strong with a variety of events and opportunities for students to…
Polk State Bookstores offer convenient online ordering, delivery & curbside pickup
The on-campus Polk State College Bookstores remain closed but they are open online for course material selection and delivery. Students can begin buying books for fall classes on Friday, August 7, through the online order option and can receive books…
Polk State Bass Fishing Team wins college invitational, qualifies for national championship
Polk State College’s Bass Fishing Team won the top spot in the Florida BASS Nation College Invitational and is moving on to the national championship. Kyle Stafford, who graduated in May with his Polk State…
Virtual Student Center kicks off summer activities
While Polk State College’s classes remain online due to the public health emergency, opportunities still abound for students to connect through the Student Activities and Leadership Office’s (SALO) Virtual Student Center which has kicked off…
Graduating Gateway student accelerates her dream to law career at Polk State
Giselle Mason is a familiar face on Polk State College’s campuses, but it wasn’t long ago that she was the “new kid” at Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School, having moved from…
Graduating student says Polk State is not only a college, it’s also a place to grow
Isabella Diaz’s journey to her degree has not been easy, but it has been filled with people who have provided help when she needed it and opportunities that will undoubtedly aid in her future endeavors.…