
Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience

Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…

Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…

Classes start August 15 at Polk State

Enrollment is open for the Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on August 15. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…

Educational Talent Search students receive Polk State scholarships

Five incoming freshmen who participated in Polk State’s Educational Talent Search Program – some since middle school – have received scholarships from the Polk State Foundation to attend College this upcoming academic year. Polk State’s…

Polk State remembers Mark Lillquist

A husband, friend, boss, colleague, valued employee, and Star Wars and Ghostbusters fanatic, Mark Lillquist worked to make a difference in his community and those far, far away. A Polk State College staff member since…

Polk State Nursing application open August 15-31

The application for the Polk State Nursing Program’s general track will be open from August 15 through August 31, and it is important for prospective applicants to prepare now for the process. Applicants to Polk…

Polk State celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX

Women’s athletics has been a mainstay at Polk State College and academic institutions across the country for as long as most can remember, but there was a time when opportunities for women in sports were…

Polk State students soar in Air Race Classic

Three Polk State College students took to the sky from Lakeland Linder International Airport on a four-day, 2,500-mile journey as participants in the 2022 Air Race Classic. Emma Othmer and Autumn Richarz competed as The…

Radiography and Sonography applications open August 1

The application periods for both the Polk State Radiography and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs will be open from August 1 through August 31, 2022. Both applications are available online. Students who are interested in the…

Giles Camp allows Polk State Basketball players to connect with local youth

The annual Brandon Giles Skills Camp gives local youngsters the opportunity to bolster their basketball skills and learn new things but for Polk State Basketball players, it’s a chance to make a positive impact. With…