Nick of time: Collins swings hot bat for Polk State Eagles
Last year, Nick Collins struggled at the plate. This year, opposing pitchers struggle to keep him off base. Collins has crushed the ball, hitting .335 and leading the state (NJCAA Region 8) in RBI with…
Polk State College to host 3 graduation ceremonies May 6 & 7
Polk State College will host three graduation ceremonies on May 6 and May 7 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland to celebrate graduates of the spring 2021, fall 2020, and spring 2020 classes. Polk…
Polk State to host virtual open house events in April and May
Polk State College will host live, virtual open house events in English and Spanish starting on April 16, with sessions scheduled through mid-May to provide information about admission, financial aid, programs, advising, student life, and…
Pup brings joy & motivation to Polk State Softball
Polk State Softball has gone to the dogs. Well, actually, to one dog: Niner, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever owned by Head Coach Donna Byars. When Byars first brought Niner to a team practice, the players…
Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi students launch award-winning COVID-19 resources guide
Polk State College is celebrating its Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi Chapter for winning a slew of regional awards, including the Distinguished College Project Award and Distinguished Honors in Action Award for students’ work compiling…
Students participate in Future Forum Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall with U.S. congressmen at Polk State
Polk State students participated in a Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall hosted by Future Forum on February 19 at the College’s Center for Public Safety, where they heard from members of Congress about their efforts…
Polk State students meet with Polk County legislators virtually to share priorities and thank them for support
Polk State College’s student leaders met with members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation via Zoom last week to share the importance of investing in Florida’s colleges and students as the state approaches the 2021…
Polk State student leaders celebrate presidential inauguration
Student leaders celebrated the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday with a virtual watch party, where they shared emotions, cheers, and happy dances on Zoom throughout the festivities. “Despite…
Polk State College’s Report to Community highlights successful year
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 2020 Report to Community…
Virtual Student Center kicks off Spring 2021 Semester fun
While the majority of Polk State College’s classes and services remain online, the Student Activities and Leadership Office’s (SALO) Virtual Student Center is going strong with a variety of events and opportunities for students to…