
Students Soar In First-Year Experience (FYE)

Classes officially began Monday, August 21, and Polk State’s staff, faculty, and students have been gearing up for a fantastic year. An integral part of the Academic Year’s commencement is the First-Year Experience, commonly known…

First Flight

Incoming Polk State freshmen took part in First Flight convocations Aug. 18, 2017, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. (Photos by Tom Hagerty, Polk State.)

Polk State College Partners with the University of Central Florida to Offer UCF Transfer Connect to Students

Polk State College and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are pleased to announce an exciting partnership serving students who are seeking admission to undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered through UCF Online. The Transfer…

Be Prepared for Two Major Events on Monday, August 21

Monday, August 21 is a big day for Polk State College! The fall semester is starting, with students bustling to prepare for their first day of classes. But, there is another big event taking place…

Convocation

Polk State faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year at the 2017 Convocation on Aug. 16 on the Winter Haven campus.

Ready to Soar: Taylor Mundy Wins #SoarEagles Contest

This summer, the Registrar’s Office ran a campaign to encourage high school graduates to complete the Polk State admission process early. To do this, the office hosted a social media contest. More than 3000 Polk…

Polk State Introduces New High-Tech Career Training Program for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists

This fall, Polk State will introduce its newest high-tech career training for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinists. This four-month program is designed to jump start careers, enabling individuals to secure jobs in one of the…

The Guy In the Sky: Six Things You Didn’t Know About Professor of Aerospace Sciences, Ryan Wallace

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Almost…it’s Ryan Wallace! As a Professor of Aerospace Sciences in Polk State’s Aerospace Program, Wallace prepares students in all facets of the aerospace industry. And with his impressive academic…

Excelsior College, Polk State College Secure National Science Foundation Grant to Develop Educational Simulations for Workforce Readiness

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Excelsior College over $864,846 in grant funding to ensure workforce readiness. Excelsior has partnered with Polk State College to prepare technicians for skilled positions in the energy and manufacturing industries. Excelsior and Polk State College will develop simulations…

CPS presents Career Expo 2017

The Polk State Center for Public Safety held Career Expo 2017 on August 4. Representatives from 48 law-enforcement agencies throughout Florida discussed career opportunities, and workshops included such topics as Resume and Interview Preparation and…