
With Projects, Polk State Nursing Students Educate New Moms

More than 60 Polk State Nursing students on Tuesday displayed projects that will educate new mothers on everything from breastfeeding positions to postpartum depression. The students are all in their third semester of the Nursing…

Polk State’s Newly Formed Lakeland Cabaret to Debut Oct. 4

In a nondescript classroom on the Lakeland campus, a small handful of students and their instructor stand amid rows of desks, rehearsing lines, fine-tuning choreography, and mentally arranging the stage for an upcoming performance. It’s…

For Valedictorians and Salutatorians, Polk State Fits Just Right

State and community colleges are traditionally thought of in terms of second chances and last resorts, where even students with the poorest academic records can achieve higher education. But that’s just one angle of the…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student to Present at International Aviation Conference

A Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student will present at the 30th European Association for Aviation Psychology conference in Sardinia, Italy, this week. Lyudmilla Fuentes, 16, will share the findings of her two-year project,…

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit By the NLNAC

The Polk State College Nursing Program announces that it will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The public…

Polk State Receives $1.2 Million from U.S. Department of Labor to Provide Advanced Manufacturing Training

Polk State College has received $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide accelerated training in advanced manufacturing, helping to ease the persistent workforce shortage faced by area manufactures. “This is exciting news…

Polk State Theatre Announces “Barefoot in the Park” Cast

Polk State Theatre has announced the cast list for “Barefoot in the Park,” the first main-stage production of the 2012-13 season. Written by Neil Simon, “Barefoot in the Park” debuted on Broadway in 1963 starring…

Polk State Medical Imaging Programs to Host Information Session

Polk State’s Airside Center will host an information session on Sept. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in studying in its Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiography programs. Representatives of the…

New iMacs In Our Studio

As most of you know, we converted LTB 1308 into three separate spaces–a control room, an awesome studio with a massive green screen, and a classroom. The studio is in its final stages of readiness…

Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options

Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in room WST…