
Pakistani Delegation Visits Polk State on Community College Tour

Sixteen Pakistanis who are either administrators for post-secondary vocational and technical institutions or officials with higher education planning responsibilities for community colleges in Pakistan toured Polk State College on Tuesday to learn about the U.S.…

Polk State’s Stephanie L. Campbell Named Association of Florida Colleges VP

Stephanie L. Campbell, Polk State’s Upward Bound Program Director, recently achieved the position of Vice President for Regions and Chapters for the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) for 2017-2018. The AFC represents the employees, presidents,…

Students Encouraged to Learn Canvas, Replacing PAL in Spring

Starting spring 2018, students will no longer use PAL and will instead navigate their traditional, online, and hybrid courses by receiving course updates, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors through Canvas. Students will gain access…

Polk State Theatre Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Polk State College continues to celebrate 50 years of theatre with the upcoming production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical comedy follows six quirky adolescents as they participate in a middle…

Spring Registration Opens

Open registration is underway at Polk State College for the spring semester, which begins January 5. Currently enrolled students may register through PASSPORT. They should also check PASSPORT for possible holds on their accounts that…

Disability Awareness Month: Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Polk State Student from Pursuing Dreams

India Watson was born 12 weeks early, weighing in at only 1 pound, 7 ounces. She spent the first two months of her life in a neonatal intensive care unit, where she was diagnosed with…

Meet the Officers: JDA SGA Brings New Focus to Student Life at Lake Wales Center

The Student Government Association (SGA) provides Polk State College students with an active voice in administrative and legislative matters concerning the student body. The SGA serves as the liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus…

Retired Faculty Member Marshall Ledbetter Remembered for Dedication to Students

Marshall Robin Ledbetter leaves behind a camera shop, thousands of books, and a legacy at Polk State College as a retired faculty member and the patriarch of a family with many alumni. The lifelong educator,…

Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Sujena Koilpillai is one of 16,000 students in the U.S. who is a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. Nearly 1.6 million high school juniors tested…

Senator Stargel Visits Polk State to Discuss College’s Needs

Senator Kelli Stargel visited Polk State College on Monday to meet with College leaders, strengthen collaboration, and discuss how she can best advocate for the institution. Stargel met with President Angela Garcia Falconetti, Provost Steve…