Polk State FallFest returns for 36th year, first time since 2019
A seasonal staple will return to Polk State College this fall. The College will hold its annual FallFest on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Upwards of 100 locals, businesses, and College clubs…
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,…
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 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…
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…
Polk State graduate trades public relations for the sky
As a teenager and young adult, Tyler Koonce had two passions – sports and aviation. He began his professional career in the former and plans on finishing it working in the latter. After 15 years…
Congressman Soto honors Polk State’s Gregory Johnson for Caribbean Heritage Month
Congressman Darren Soto recognized Gregory Johnson, Program Director and Professor of Digital Media Technology at Polk State College, on June 27 in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. Johnson’s biography will be read into the Congressional…
Polk State English Department announces major-specific Composition courses
English composition is a required course for any Polk State College student looking for an Associate in Arts or bachelor’s degree. The English Department, however, is taking a more targeted approach based on students’ fields…