Polk State SGA secretary overcomes sickle cell to serve College
Born with sickle cell disease, even the smallest tasks can be big ones for Analicia Williams. Polk State College, however, has been a place where Williams thrives. Recently elected as the Secretary on the Winter…
Meet Student Government: An exciting year is ahead for Polk State
Polk State College serves 20,000 students each year and is home to three Student Government Associations spanning the Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Lake Wales campuses. Their officers have been hard at work this summer participating…
Soar Healthy Eagles helps hundreds of students fight hunger
Approximately 40% of college students are facing food insecurity, according to a Temple University study. At Polk State College, there is a measure in place to combat this problem. Soar Healthy Eagles is a subsidiary…
Polk State takes home four awards at Florida SGA Conference
In case Polk State College students and advisors were unsure of whether they were making a difference, this month’s Florida College System Student Government Association Conference confirmed one thing – they are. Two students and…
Polk State’s campus cafes are open
Polk State College’s cafes on the Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses are now open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing the College community with affordable and convenient food options. It is…
Polk State College advocates for Haines City Campus in 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 Legislative Session has begun but Polk State College students, employees, and supporters have already been hard at work advocating for the needs of the community. This legislative session, Polk State is focused on…
Welcome Week Spring 2023
The Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) celebrated the start of the Spring 2023 Semester with welcome week events on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses which included club rush, community vendors, and free…
Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…
30 Polk State students named to FCSAA All-Academic Team
A 2021-22 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 26 student-athletes and four Student Government Association (SGA) members earning FCSAA All-Academic honors. To qualify for the FCSAA All-Academic Team,…
Polk State food pantries provide critical resources for students in need
More than 95,000 people in Polk County – about 15% of residents – are unsure whether they have enough food to feed their families three meals a day, according to the United Way of Central…