Polk State College students share advice and motivation for their peers
As Polk State College students successfully completed the first week of the fully online learning environment to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took to social media to connect and share some words of…
Welcome Back Week
To start the spring semester, Polk State students enjoyed a variety of Welcome Back Week events Jan. 13-16, 2020, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.
Polk State celebrates 121st graduating class
Polk State College celebrated nearly 1,200 students who qualified to participate in the 121st commencement Dec. 12, 2019, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. More than 550 graduates, families and friends, and guests who attended…
Polk State students meet Polk County delegates in Tallahassee ahead of 2020 Legislative Session
Polk State College students connected with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation in Tallahassee ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session to share the critical importance of investing in student services such as advising, as…
SALO Spring Splash
Polk State’s Lakeland campus turned into a water park April 23 as students enjoyed food, music, and fun in the sun at the SALO Spring Splash.
Polk State Speech & Debate Team member named state’s Forensics Student of the Month
Polk State College student and Speech and Debate Team member Angel Green was named the Florida College System Activities Association’s (FCSAA) Forensics Student of the Month for November. Green, a student pursuing an Associate in…
First Flight 2018
Incoming Polk State freshmen started the fall semester by taking part in First Flight convocations Aug. 10 and 17, 2018, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.
Student Services Staff Retreat
Members of the Student Services staff met June 22, 2018, at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center to discuss plans for the coming academic year.
Polk State Bass Fishing Club to compete in national championship
Two teams will represent Polk State College’s Bass Fishing Club in the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) 2019 YETI College Fishing Championship. Austin Bell and Kyle Stafford, and Jerod Gadd and Trever Stephens will compete in…
Gonzalo Gutierrez named Florida College System SGA President of the Year
The Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA) has named Polk State College Winter Haven SGA President, Gonzalo Gutierrez, President of the Year. Gutierrez, who is working on a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision…