Polk State College open house events April 23 & 25
Polk State College is hosting two open house events on its main campuses where prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about academic programs, complete their free applications, and receive assistance with the Free…
Polk State VP of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation & Research has a heart for community, state colleges because they allow students to get education on own terms
Mary Clark has a heart for community and state colleges because they allow students to get their education on their own terms like she did. Clark, who joined Polk State College in March as its…
Enrollment for summer and fall 2019 begins
Enrollment for the summer and fall 2019 semesters at Polk State College has started with priority registration for students who have completed 30 credit hours or more. Students can check their credit-hour status and whether…
Lactation rooms provide Polk State students with comfort on both campuses
When Ashley Valderrama enrolled in Polk State College’s Nursing Program, she informed her professor that she would be a few minutes late getting back to class from break because she would be pumping breast milk…
Polk State names popular sporting clays event in honor of John R. Alexander
The Polk State College Foundation recently announced the naming of its annual sporting clays event to honor the late John R. Alexander – a longtime supporter of the Foundation and Polk State students before his…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to host info sessions
Polk State College Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host informational sessions in April for students interested in attending the charter school in 2019-2020. Polk State’s collegiate high schools allow students to fulfill…
Polk State Human Library™ events will bring stories to life, break down stereotypes
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and in April, Polk State College students, faculty, and staff will promote this idiom by participating in Human Library™ events to encourage dialogue, challenge stereotypes,…
Polk State College welcomes students from closed Argosy University
With the recent and short-noticed closure of Argosy University campuses across the country, Polk State College is offering assistance to students interested in transferring to continue their higher education. Argosy University Tampa alone served approximately…
Polk State College to close March 25 – 31 for spring break
Polk State College will be closed from Monday, March 25, through Sunday, March 31, for spring break. When students return Monday, April 1, enrollment for the summer and fall 2019 semesters will open for those…
Florida TaxWatch releases independent assessment of the economic impacts of the Florida College System
The Florida TaxWatch, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute, and government watchdog, announced at a press conference the results of their independent assessment of the economic impacts of the Florida College System. The research…
