Polk State LSAMP students present plan for safer drinking water at national competition
What’s the big idea? For a trio of Polk State College students, the answer was making drinking water safer. Tyrece Frater, Emily Garcia, and Anthony Diaz Ortega presented their big idea earlier this month in…
Polk State Start Right Campaign returns with free school supplies, food pantry & more
The Polk State College Start Right Campaign is returning this July to the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales to provide free school supplies, haircuts, food, and more to students and their families…
Polk State paramedic instructor celebrates milestone anniversary of exclusive program
For 25 years, students who have gone through Polk State College’s Paramedic Program have received a certification offered by no other paramedic program in the state. Leading this training for its entirety has been Rick…
Polk State head basketball coach, incoming transfers inspired by accomplished fathers
Father’s Day is one of those days where men and women from across the country reflect on the impact their fathers have made on their lives. Polk State Basketball Head Coach Brandon Giles has perhaps…
Polk State President Falconetti’s term as Chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents concludes after successful year
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s tenure as 2021-2022 Chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents concluded after a year full of successes for both the System and College. The Council is…
Polk State Aerospace students to compete in cross-country Air Race Classic
The Red Eagles will take flight at Lakeland International Airport on June 21 as Polk State Aerospace students compete in the 45th annual Air Race Classic. More than 100 women pilots will embark on the…
Polk State student utilizes career assessment, STEM programs to land geomatics internship in Ohio
When Selia Nunez began studying at Polk State College, she envisioned a career in a physical therapy office. Now, she might have her sights set on the ocean, thanks to a career assessment and a…
Polk State Chain of Lakes webpages restored
UPDATE (Thursday, June 9, 12:45 p.m.): All Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School webpages have been restored. Click here for more information about the school. (Thursday, June 9, 11:30 a.m.) Polk State College…
Polk State staff and faculty members celebrate 30+ years of friendship
For more than three decades, Shakia Young and Mary McElrath have been best friends. Despite being best friends for the last 32 years, they’ve only been working together for four months. McElrath began as a…
Polk State collegiate high schools still enrolling for upcoming academic year
Two of Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are still enrolling students for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The charter schools allow students to fulfill high school requirements while also earning college credits. Most students graduate…