Polk State’s first Research Marathon gives students help they need
For three hours, help on just about every subject was available for Polk State College students. The first-ever Research Marathon was a pilot endeavor held at the Library on the Lakeland Campus on Friday, Oct.…
Equipment donation from University of Tampa gives Polk State science students an edge
With a recent equipment donation from the University of Tampa, Polk State College will be able to give students in upper-level science classes invaluable hands-on instruction. The Science Department received a gas chromatograph. The large…
Polk State alum lands job in Business Information Technology shortly after graduation
Less than a semester after graduating from Polk State College, Dominic Jenkins landed a job in his chosen field. He received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management with a concentration in Business…
Collaborative effort brings WFA renovations to life
The first part of renovations to Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Building on the Winter Haven Campus is complete, signifying significant progress for a project that stakeholders call a collaborative effort and…
Polk State receives International Distance Learning Award
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented Polk State College’s Director of Learning Technology and Online Education Cody Moyer with an International Distance Learning Award in the leadership category for higher education. The USDLA…
Polk State College, Bellwether finalist presents at Community Colleges Future Assembly
Polk State College faculty and staff presented at the Community Colleges Future Assembly in February in San Antonio, where Polk State was recognized as one of 10 national finalists for the prestigious Bellwether Award in…
Polk State’s Open Educational Resources save students $2.5 million
More than 25,000 Polk State students have saved $2.5 million in textbook costs thanks to faculty and staff who have worked to implement Open Educational Resources in College courses. Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching,…
Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…
Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration
Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…
On-campus labyrinth to serve as stress reliever for Polk State students
Final exam week can bring added stress for college students, but for Polk State College, a permanent stress relief tool is in the works. Professor Mary Ann Murdoch is leading the charge to bring a…