Former Polk State President Larry Durrence remembered for leading College through great growth
Larry Durrence led Polk State College through unprecedented growth during his eight-year tenure as president. He increased enrollment at what was then Polk Community College by nearly one-third. He introduced new degree programs in areas…
1098-T tax forms available for qualified students
Students who made payments for qualified tuition and related expenses in 2019 may access their 1098-T tax forms via PASSPORT. Students may log in to their PASSPORT accounts and click on “My Financial Tab” to…
Polk State Theatre presents ‘Silent Sky’
Polk State Theatre’s production of “Silent Sky” ran Feb. 13-16, 2020, at the Fine Arts Theatre in Winter Haven. The play explored women’s place in early 1900s society and social progress ahead of Women’s History Month.…
Polk State College supports Governor’s Last Mile College Completion Program
Polk State College is proud to support Governor Ron DeSantis’s Last Mile Completion Program, which aims to provide scholarships for students who left college before reaching graduation, and who are motivated to complete the “last…
Polk State College is open and classes are in session on Presidents Day
Polk State College is open and classes are taking place as scheduled this Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. Enrollment for the spring 2020 FASTRACK 2 session also remains underway. Classes start on March 4. Students…
Enrollment for FASTRACK 2 still underway at Polk State
Spring 2020 is in full swing at Polk State College, and there is still time for students to enroll in this semester’s FASTRACK 2 session, which will begin March 4. Students are encouraged to visit…
Annual golf event benefits Eagles baseball
Eighty-seven golfers teed off in the Polk State College Foundation’s 28th annual William N. Ryan Memorial Golf Classic, presented by A.D. Morgan Corporation in partnership with BaseballCloud. Proceeds from the event, held January 23 at Lone Palm Golf Club in…
Meet the Polk State Theatre cast: Hannah Corlew brings astronomer Henrietta Leavitt to life in “Silent Sky”
Hannah Corlew’s inquisitiveness shines through as she talks about playing the lead role of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt in Polk State Theatre’s upcoming production of “Silent Sky.” Like the character she portrays, Corlew takes a big-picture…
Meet the Polk State Theatre cast: Jake Rojas channels quirkiness of “Silent Sky” love interest
Jake Rojas is quick to admit that he gets lost in his thoughts when talking about something he’s passionate about. “Beautiful. Emotional. Touching,” he rattles off when describing Polk State Theatre’s upcoming production of “Silent…
Meet the Polk State Theatre cast: Lela Duncan brings the spunk to pioneering astronomer in “Silent Sky”
For Lela Duncan, Polk State Theatre’s upcoming production of “Silent Sky” is more than a history lesson. “It’s deep. It’s humorous. It’s romantic,” she describes. “The storytelling is unique and the set is breathtaking. It’s…
