
Top Buttons and Polk State College launch Eagles Clothing Closet to promote student success in style

In a vibrant celebration of style, confidence, and opportunity, Lakeland-based nonprofit Top Buttons has partnered with Polk State College to launch the Eagles Clothing Closet – an initiative designed to empower students with the resources…

Polk State Early Childhood Education to introduce six new courses as program grows

Polk State College’s Early Childhood Education Program has undergone a significant transformation in benefit of students and future educators, largely due to the leadership of Professor Terri Hubbard. Tasked with building up the program, she…

Polk State student leaders visit Tallahassee to meet elected officials, advocate for College

For three days this month, Polk State College students made the trip to Tallahassee for an endeavor that brought state government and student government together. Six Polk State Student Government Association (SGA) members and two…

From classmates to soulmates: Couple gets engaged at exact coordinates where they met in Polk State Nursing Program

28.0336° N, 81.7138° W is more than just a set of coordinates—it’s the place where two Polk State College students found each other amidst the hustle of nursing school. The spot nestled on the Winter…

Polk State to host pair of open house events during Spring 2025 Semester

Polk State College will host open house events on each campus during the Spring 2025 Semester. Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs and student…

Polk State collegiate high school students take top three spots in annual MLK essay contest

Coming back from winter break isn’t always a thrill, but for three Polk State College collegiate high school students, it was a victorious January. Polk State 10th-grade students took the top three spots in the…

Polk State College’s 2024-2025 Report to Community highlights 60 years

Polk State’s annual Report to Community highlights 60 years of the College and the milestones from 2024—the groundbreaking of the Haines City-Davenport Campus, completed renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, and the successes…

Polk State celebrates completion of Winter Haven Fine Arts Building renovations with ribbon cutting

More than 400 people took in the soothing sounds and wondrous new sights of Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA) during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commemorate the…

POLKcast: Being a student caretaker, balancing studies and family

In the latest episode of POLKcast, Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi delves into the challenges faced by students who must juggle the responsibilities of caring for sick or elderly family members while pursuing their academic…

Polk State Music student says College taught him fundamentals to turn passion into a career

Kevin Ramirez has been banging away on percussion instruments since he was 9 years old, and before that, he was a young child infatuated with playing the air drums or using everyday items as his…