
Barnett pledges $3 million to Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus

The Polk State College Foundation has received a generous $3 million pledge from Hoyt R. Barnett for the development of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. The College will host a media event to celebrate…

Polk State Baseball to celebrate 12 outgoing players on Sophomore Night

Twelve sophomores will be celebrated on Thursday night as Polk State Baseball resumes Citrus Conference action against Seminole State College of Florida. The program will hold its annual Sophomore Night. The 12 outgoing players will…

Kids at College and Civics Leadership Academy return to Polk State campuses

Polk State College students won’t be the only ones taking classes this summer on the Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses. A pair of summer camps will make their returns. Kids at College, a time-tested summer…

Sophomore Day: Hudson, Taboas to be celebrated by Polk State Softball prior to clash with HCC

WINTER HAVEN – The sophomore class for Polk State Softball may be small but it’s largely accomplished. For a young team under first-year Head Coach Kevin Lewis, Jillian Hudson and Jaylenne Taboas’ presence has been…

Polk State receives American Passport Grant to support underrepresented students with studying abroad

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has selected Polk State College to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 Polk State students to obtain their first U.S. passports and…

Polk State College will celebrate 130th commencement with two ceremonies

Polk State College will celebrate its 130th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and graduates…

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology application for 2024-25 opens April 15

The application for Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology Program will be open April 15 through June 30 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Cardiovascular Technology prepares students for careers as cardiovascular…

POLKcast: SGA VP talks inspiration, mentorship & family fostered by student life

In this episode of POLKcast: The SGA Takeover, co-hosts Subrina Akter and Alex Gonalez sit down with the Student Government Association Vice President for the Winter Haven Campus, Fenil Barot, to talk about the positive…

Polk State Respiratory Care application for 2024-2025 open April 1 – May 31

The application for Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will be open from April 1 through May 31 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…

Polk State KCTIPS earns Excellence Award from CALEA

The Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety (KCTIPS) has hit new heights as it recently received the Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement for Law Enforcement Agencies…