Nigerian National Team member Ottah excels early for Polk State Soccer
Undefeated at 7-0 and nationally ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, newcomers have played a vital role for Polk State Soccer. Among those, perhaps no one’s story is more unique than that of midfielder…
5 questions with Beth Luckett: From Polk State Radiography to Director of Health Sciences
Beth Luckett has a new role at the College, but she is no stranger to Polk State, serving the Health Sciences programs for more than 20 years. A proud graduate of the Radiography Program at…
Polk State College is tracking Tropical Storm Ian
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 3:30 P.M. Polk State College continues to track Tropical Storm Ian alongside Polk County Emergency Management and Polk County Public Schools. At this time, it is too soon to know of possible impacts…
Be prepared for online testing
The Fall 2022 Semester is off to a successful start. As classes are progressing, students are beginning to take their first quizzes and exams. Some instructors are using Honorlock, a remote test proctoring service, which…
Polk State takes measures to enhance safety and security on campus
Polk State College takes the well-being of the College community very seriously and continues to enhance safety and security at all its locations. This commitment is evidenced with annual investments including the expansion of the…
Governor DeSantis appoints Polk State President Falconetti to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group
Polk State President Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday, September 16, 2022, to serve as a member of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group. President Garcia…
Polk State student’s D.C. internship with Congressman Soto ‘solidifies’ her path
Polk State College student A’Lysha Neloms returned from her summer internship on Capitol Hill with a wealth of knowledge, real-world experience, and perhaps most valuable, the reassurance that she is on the right path to…
Polk State Gateway sets Tufino family up for success
Gina Tufino’s oldest daughter was enrolling in classes at Polk State College when a glance changed the educational path for her younger children. Come next school year, Tufino will have had four children attend Polk…
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…
There’s still time to enroll at Polk State!
The Fall 2022 Semester is underway and there is still time to enroll for the second eight-week session which will begin on October 12. Additionally, emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency…