Polk State Lakeland open house is Thursday, 11/2
Polk State College will host an open house on the Lakeland Campus on Thursday, November 2, to provide prospective students with opportunities to learn about academic programs, complete their college applications, receive assistance with applying…
Priority registration for Spring 2024 Semester starts at Polk State College
Enrollment for the Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College begins today with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin on Nov. 6 and…
Former dual enrollment student turning heads at Corporate College
Aliza Khan could literally go to the moon. At least that’s what James Gibbons, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Instructor at Polk State Corporate College, believes. Currently in the CNC Machining course at Polk State, Khan,…
Polk State Winter Haven open house is Tuesday, 10/24
Polk State College will host open house events on each of its campuses this fall, providing prospective students with opportunities to learn about academic programs, complete their college applications, receive assistance with applying for financial…
NJCAA Day: Polk State’s coaches motivated by love of sport, determination to make a difference
The seventh annual NJCAA Day’s theme is “A Million Reasons Why,” which highlights the opportunities afforded by junior college athletics. When it comes to supporting student-athletes at the two-year level, perhaps no one has a…
Grad grows programming career at Publix with Polk State degree
Cheiko Wade wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she graduated from Lake Gibson High School, so she started working for Publix Super Markets in 2005. Interested in computers, she was quickly promoted from…
Mexican Delegation visits Polk State as part of Community College Administrator Program
Administrators and representatives from 13 post-secondary vocational and technical institutions in Mexico visited Polk State College on Oct. 13 as part of the Community College Administrator Program. Through the U.S. Department of State, participants are…
Equipment donation from University of Tampa gives Polk State science students an edge
With a recent equipment donation from the University of Tampa, Polk State College will be able to give students in upper-level science classes invaluable hands-on instruction. The Science Department received a gas chromatograph. The large…
Polk State alum lands job in Business Information Technology shortly after graduation
Less than a semester after graduating from Polk State College, Dominic Jenkins landed a job in his chosen field. He received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management with a concentration in Business…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate senior wins statewide Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest
High school and college students often have plenty of responsibilities to juggle. For the next two years, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior Jasmyn Cabral won’t have to worry about how to pay for…
