Polk State Fancelli Scholarship sets Mulberry native up to be first in family to attend college
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation’s ability to transform the lives of families throughout the community has been well documented. Sometimes, that ability is seen long before students ever step foot on…
Enrollment continues for summer and fall
Summer classes have started at Polk State College and enrollment continues for classes that will begin on June 26 for the six-week summer session. Registration is also taking place for the Fall 2023 Semester which…
Polk State Flight Team enjoys best-ever finish at nationals
For the Polk State Flight Team, it has been a banner year. Earlier this month at the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), Polk State notched its best national…
Polk State Gateway’s top graduates earn AAs in high school
In just three years of high school, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s Madison Dolyak and Gabrielle Anderson leave with Associate in Arts degrees and at the top of their graduating class.…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian accelerate their educational journeys
Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently celebrated its 2023 graduating class with valedictorian Jacob Baltazar and salutatorian Layla Unzueta. Both students completed their Polk State Associate in Arts degrees before they…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian and salutatorian take similar paths to top of class
For Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian, the path to graduation was similar, but their future plans are significantly different. Just three-thousandths of a point in grade-point average (GPA) separated valedictorian Kriti…
Women of NIA: Participants expect to see more women in leadership positions
Although women make up just 12% of law enforcement officers and just 3% of law enforcement supervisors, the three female participants from the first National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) cohort are confident that those…
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 8
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Polk State Nursing application open May 15-31
The application for the Polk State Nursing Program’s generic and transition tracks will be open from May 15 through May 31. Applicants to Polk State’s limited-access programs must complete the College’s free, online application and submit their official…
Polk State launches degree concentration in Supply Chain Management
Polk State College is launching a concentration in Supply Chain Management within its Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management Program just in time for fall registration. Enrollment is already taking place for Fall…