
Polk State College to host COVID-19 vaccination event April 30

Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), will host an on-site COVID-19 vaccination event for all individuals who are 18 years of age and older. The event…

Polk State faculty put in time, creativity & flexibility to help students succeed in math online

Polk State College’s faculty want students to know that their professors are here to help them succeed in their classes and overcome obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Math Department, this help takes…

Polk State College to host 3 graduation ceremonies May 6 & 7

Polk State College will host three graduation ceremonies on May 6 and May 7 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland to celebrate graduates of the spring 2021, fall 2020, and spring 2020 classes. Polk…

Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi students launch award-winning COVID-19 resources guide

Polk State College is celebrating its Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi Chapter for winning a slew of regional awards, including the Distinguished College Project Award and Distinguished Honors in Action Award for students’ work compiling…

Polk State EMS overcomes challenges of pandemic to keep students and first responders on track to achieving their goals

When many classes were being transitioned online at the onset of the pandemic, faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were strategizing how to get students back into the classroom…

Polk State professors bring science back to the labs safely for students during pandemic

It’s alive! The Polk State College science lab experience, that is. Professors have worked tirelessly to create safe, in-person opportunities that bring students onto campus for hands-on learning during the pandemic. Their hybrid courses integrate…

Pandemic brings three generations to Polk State Digital Media

Katelin Downing is pursuing an Associate in Science in Digital Media Technology degree at Polk State College, where she now has the company of her aunt and grandmother in their Intro to Digital Media class.…

What do classes look like during the pandemic at Polk State? Digital Media explains

Polk State College offers a variety of hybrid classes, but what does “hybrid” really mean? Students, faculty, and staff with the College’s Digital Media Technology Program share what the mix of classroom and online learning…

Three Polk State employees receive national awards for excellence

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) has announced three Polk State College employees as recipients of 2021 Excellence Awards, which recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to their students…

Polk State College’s Report to Community highlights successful year

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 2020 Report to Community…