
Moon landing anniversary brings Polk State Lake Wales tutors together

Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 made its historic landing on the moon and astronaut Neil Armstrong famously declared “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was something 23-year-old Diana Ortiz…

Polk State College celebrates successful 2019 Legislative Session

Polk State College is celebrating the preservation of funding for the Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, and the College’s success in securing recurring operational support during the 2019 Legislative Session.…

Polk State JD Alexander Center Director receives Community Leadership Award from Lake Wales Chamber & EDC

Andy Oguntola doesn’t believe he should be rewarded for his community service because it’s something he feels he’s supposed to do, but he is nevertheless grateful to receive the Community Leadership Award from the Lake…

Polk State and community members celebrate Lake Wales Campus

Members of Polk State College and the Polk County community gathered at the Polk State JD Alexander Center on Thursday to celebrate the importance of the Lake Wales Campus in improving the quality of life…

Polk State JD Alexander Center, the College’s Lake Wales Campus, needs community’s help

For the second time in three years, $2.5 million of Polk State College’s recurring operational budget – more than 5 percent of the College’s total budget – is at risk of veto and the College…

Polk State names popular sporting clays event in honor of John R. Alexander

The Polk State College Foundation recently announced the naming of its annual sporting clays event to honor the late John R. Alexander – a longtime supporter of the Foundation and Polk State students before his…

Advisors transform the lives of students at Polk State

Polk State College is in the business of providing access to affordable, quality higher education, and Polk State’s Student Success Advisors are in the trenches of this life-transforming work. At Polk State, 75 percent of students attend part time, and the…

Polk State College events celebrate Black History Month

Polk State College is hosting a variety of events in honor of Black History Month, giving students, faculty, staff, and members of the community the opportunity to experience ethnic heritage, cuisine, music, art, and more.…

Enrollment opens for spring 2019

Enrollment is open for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Students currently enrolled at Polk State may register for the spring semester through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu to…

Spring 2019 priority registration starts Oct. 29, open enrollment begins Nov. 5

Priority registration will start Oct. 29, and open enrollment will begin Nov. 5 for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Priority registration is reserved for students who have completed at…