
Polk State’s campus cafes are open

Polk State College’s cafes on the Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses are now open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing the College community with affordable and convenient food options. It is…

Polk State College advocates for Haines City Campus in 2023 Legislative Session

The 2023 Legislative Session has begun but Polk State College students, employees, and supporters have already been hard at work advocating for the needs of the community. This legislative session, Polk State is focused on…

Welcome Week Spring 2023

The Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) celebrated the start of the Spring 2023 Semester with welcome week events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses which included club rush, community vendors, and free…

Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success

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 2022 report is available…

30 Polk State students named to FCSAA All-Academic Team

A 2021-22 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 26 student-athletes and four Student Government Association (SGA) members earning FCSAA All-Academic honors. To qualify for the FCSAA All-Academic Team,…

Polk State food pantries provide critical resources for students in need

More than 95,000 people in Polk County – about 15% of residents – are unsure whether they have enough food to feed their families three meals a day, according to the United Way of Central…

Polk State SALO celebrates Welcome Weeks

Polk State College’s Student Activities & Leadership Office (SALO) celebrated the start of the Fall 2022 Semester with welcome events on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, including free food, activities, club rush, vendor days,…

Polk State SGA president uses platform to raise sickle cell awareness

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disease in the U.S. and comes with many complications. Aaliyah Jones, president of Polk State College’s Student Government Association (SGA) on the Lakeland Campus, has…

Polk State Flight Team makes historic trip to nationals

Polk State College’s flight team made history this year with a trip to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition, but members and coaches believe this is just the beginning for the team. Polk State…

3 Polk State students named to All-Florida Academic Team

A trio of Polk State College students were recognized as members of the 2022 All-Florida Academic Team. Jhon Mendoza Paredes, David Umanzor, and Mallory Anderson are the three recipients from Polk State. Statewide, 144 Florida…