
Enroll now! Classes start January 8 at Polk State College

Enrollment continues for the Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College. Sixteen-week and the first session of eight-week classes start on Monday, January 8. Twelve-week classes start on February 5 and the second session of…

APPLY NOW for 10th & 11th grades at Polk State’s collegiate high schools

Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are launching 10th grade to expand accelerated learning opportunities and preparation for students interested in the collegiate program. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High…

Polk State’s youngest graduate, 14, will receive degree at 129th Commencement

Before she has a driver’s license or even a learner’s permit for that matter, Abigail Mena will have a college degree. Mena, 14, will be Polk State College’s youngest graduate of the 129 Commencement class…

Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant grad inspired to help others ‘in my own way’

Jessica Barber grew up proudly watching her mother serve as an emergency medical technician and a nurse. When it came time for her to decide what she would pursue as a career, she was inspired…

Polk State & BayCare launch externship for faculty to bring best practices to the classroom

In a collaborative effort to ensure that Polk State Nursing’s training remains relevant to the clinical experience, BayCare and Polk State have launched an externship program for faculty to work at the bedside and bring…

First-year students shine as Polk State Flight Team earns bid to nationals

The performances of newcomers were a big part of the story for the Polk State College Flight Team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region IX competition at Lakeland Linder International Airport. During the…

Eagles Talk Career Discussion: Graduates across industries share experiences with students

Polk State College’s eight pathways provide students with detailed program maps that outline their courses from their first class to graduation, but sometimes, it’s helpful to get a firsthand account from those who have made…

Polk State College to celebrate 129th Commencement in December

Polk State College will celebrate its 129th class during its Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. For the Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony, 1,304 graduates qualify…

Polk State’s collegiate high schools to launch 10th grade

Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are launching 10th grade to expand accelerated learning opportunities and preparation for students interested in the collegiate program. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State…

NIA graduates 31 in second cohort

The largest National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) cohort to date graced Polk State College’s state-of-the-art Center for Public Safety for the final time on Thursday. Thirty-one graduates of nine different ranks and from nine…