
Polk State student, staff member win awards at statewide conference

Florida Association of Colleges & Employers (FloridaACE) presents five awards each year at its annual conference. This year, Polk State College was well represented with two honorees. Adam Tawfik, 21, was announced as the winner…

Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 16

In a continued effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, Polk State College will be conducting a test of its Everbridge mass alert system on Friday, June 16, at 9 a.m. All active…

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…

Polk State students and staff urged to take advantage of program to reduce internet costs

It’s not too late for Polk State College students and staff to take advantage of a pandemic-era program that could slash home internet costs. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program is a benefit…

Polk State encourages preparedness in advance of 2023 hurricane season

The 2023 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a normal or…

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 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 Baseball pitcher gets love of sport from accomplished mom

The father-son bond has long been synonymous with the game of baseball in the U.S. But with Mother’s Day coming on Sunday, one Polk State Baseball freshman has his mom to thank for his love…