
Polk State warns students and employees of email scams

Polk State College works diligently to identify and block harmful or scam emails from Polk State email accounts, but from time to time, phishing or spoofing emails get through the College’s system and into email…

Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program to host info sessions ahead of September application period

Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will host informational sessions in August and September for individuals interested in applying for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Sessions will take place: Thursday, August 10, at 11 a.m.…

Polk State PASSPORT, main phone line restored

UPDATE (July 27, 2023, at 11:55 a.m.): Polk State College’s main phone line, 863.297.1000, has been restored. Polk State’s Institutional Technology Department will monitor the line to ensure it continues to function properly. UPDATE (July…

Barbosa promoted to Polk State Volleyball Head Coach

After shining as a player and an assistant coach with the program, Dayanna Barbosa is now the face of Polk State Volleyball. This month, Barbosa, 29, began her tenure as head coach. Barbosa spent the…

New Polk State Provost brings 23 years of educational experience

Polk State College’s new Provost for Academic Affairs and Workforce Education won’t be going far, but it is still something of a homecoming. Amy Bratten began her tenure at Polk State on Monday after 15…

Polk State graduate hopes research inspires others to pursue passion for STEM

For recent Polk State College graduate Dylan Brown, mathematics is an exciting subject that he is beginning to explore through research. Brown hopes to inspire other Polk State students to use research as a way…

Polk State student, staff member win awards at statewide conference

Florida Association of Colleges & Employers (FloridaACE) presents five awards each year at its annual conference. This year, Polk State College was well represented with two honorees. Adam Tawfik, 21, was announced as the winner…

NFL Stadium, Hard Rock part of unique hands-on experience for NIA participants

The National Public Safety Innovation Academy offers participants a truly unique experience. In addition to learning from nationally renowned subject matter experts over the eight-week executive-level STEM-based program, participants take part in specially curated, hands-on…

Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 16

In a continued effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, Polk State College will be conducting a test of its Everbridge mass alert system on Friday, June 16, at 9 a.m. All active…

Polk State Fancelli Scholarship sets Mulberry native up to be first in family to attend college

Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation’s ability to transform the lives of families throughout the community has been well documented. Sometimes, that ability is seen long before students ever step foot on…