Spring 2025 Semester starts, enrollment continues for 12-week, 8-week classes
The Spring 2025 Semester has started with 16-week and Fastrack 1 eight-week classes at Polk State College. Students can continue to register for 12-week classes that will begin on February 3 and Fastrack 2 eight-week…
Polk State Basketball celebrates 60 years during 2024-25 season
With the start of Citrus Conference play set for Saturday, Polk State Basketball enjoyed a stellar non-conference during what is a historic season – its 60th. The Eagles are off to a 12-2 start during…
Spring 2025 Semester starts January 6 at Polk State College
The Spring 2025 Semester starts on Monday, January 6, at Polk State College with 16-week and the first session of eight-week classes. Twelve-week classes will begin on February 3 and the second session of eight-week…
Polk State College celebrates 60 years of excellence
As the 2024 calendar year ends, Polk State College reflects on 60 years of excellence. Opened in 1964, the College has more than 60,000 alumni. This includes numerous healthcare and public safety professionals, teachers, entrepreneurs,…
LEGOLAND ® Florida invests in Building Higher Prepaid Scholarship Program
Polk State College and LEGOLAND ® Florida Resort celebrated a continuing partnership in December on the Winter Haven Campus with LEGOLAND ®’s presentation of a $30,000 investment to the Building Higher Prepaid Scholarship Program. Established…
Polk State closes 2 p.m. December 11 for winter break, enrollment for spring continues
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, for winter break. College operations will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025. A limited number of College staff…
Graduate set up for success by Polk State after fleeing home country
Lorsen Thebaud’s arrival in Polk County came under unfortunate and unexpected circumstances. Now a graduate, his decision to attend Polk State College, however, has set him on the path to continued success. Thebaud graduated with…
First-generation student lands job, finds passion ahead of graduation from Polk State Nursing Program
Then a licensed practical nurse, Joane Mertilien applied to Polk State College’s Nursing Program in 2021 with the hopes of making a better life for her and her now 9-year-old son. In the process, Mertilien…
Mulberry City Clerk: Polk State bachelor’s degree gives “a little more clout”
For six years, Jenn Denson-Garcia has been serving municipalities in Polk County as a clerk. As a wife and mother to two daughters, her decision to enroll at Polk State College in her late-40s was…
Polk State College will celebrate 131st Commencement on December 4
Polk State College will celebrate its 131st commencement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include remarks by Polk State President Dr.…