
Alum, WNCC EMS Program Director Graham Judd: Polk State’s program serves as exemplary model

Polk State College alum Graham Judd says Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Director Don Guillette runs a tight ship, which Judd admits he didn’t fully understand when he was a student. But after more than…

Polk State College Foundation makes education possible for Puerto Rican evacuee

It’s difficult for Christopher Perez Hernandez to express himself in English, but with the help of his cousin and spell check, the Puerto Rican evacuee who fled the island after Hurricane Maria recently wrote a…

Manufacturers: Polk State’s Engineering Technology Program is filling industry needs

A recent survey of Florida’s manufacturers found that Polk State College’s Associate in Science in Engineering Technology degree program is preparing students and employees with the skills they need to be successful in the workplace.…

Fall open enrollment begins June 4

Open enrollment for Fall 2018 begins Monday, June 4. Classes start August 20. Students currently enrolled at Polk State College may register through PASSPORT. They should also check PASSPORT for possible holds on their accounts that…

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery displays Kenneth Treister’s experiential exhibit

Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery has transformed into an experiential exhibition of changing colors and geometric shapes with the works of world-renowned artist Kenneth Treister, whose paintings of silk evoke emotions and…

Aerospace Program hosting open house June 7

Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 7, at 6 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree options, admission, financial…

College closed for Memorial Day

Polk State College will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Friday, May 25, and Monday, May 28, but registration is still underway for summer and fall semesters. Saturday classes will also be taking…

Polk State provides free training for manufacturing jobs

Are you unemployed or underemployed? Do you have a criminal record? Does a career seem out of reach? At Polk State College, you can receive free training and earn valuable certifications that will land you…

Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian heading to Ivy League schools

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian, Kaitlyn Kelley, and salutatorian, Harrison Chen, will be attending Ivy League schools. Kelley has a 4.739 grade-point average (GPA) and will attend Dartmouth College. Chen has a 4.728…

Lakeland Collegiate student heading to college with $20,000 Bailey Family Foundation scholarship

Nick Davis doesn’t talk much about the time he was living in and out of homeless shelters with his mom. He was only a toddler. But Davis and his family have come a long way.…