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…
Polk State students and staff urged to take advantage of program to reduce internet costs
It’s not too late for Polk State College students and staff to take advantage of a pandemic-era program that could slash home internet costs. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program is a benefit…
Enrollment continues for summer and fall
Summer classes have started at Polk State College and enrollment continues for classes that will begin on June 26 for the six-week summer session. Registration is also taking place for the Fall 2023 Semester which…
Polk State encourages preparedness in advance of 2023 hurricane season
The 2023 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty, and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a normal or…
Polk State College will be closed May 26 through May 29
Polk State College will be closed from Friday, May 26, through Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Saturday classes will not take place, but registration will continue for summer and fall. Enrollment is…
Polk State Flight Team enjoys best-ever finish at nationals
For the Polk State Flight Team, it has been a banner year. Earlier this month at the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), Polk State notched its best national…
Polk State Lake Wales Campus temporarily closed due to down chiller
The Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales is temporarily closed due to a down chiller. The College’s Facilities Team is working diligently to implement a solution. The closure impacts access to advising, tutoring,…
Canvas sign on now uses Polk State credentials
Polk State College students and faculty will now use their College-issued email credentials to access Canvas. Instead of having a separate login to access Canvas, students and faculty will now use the same login used…
POLKcast: Polk State Baseball alum becomes Survivor star
A former two-way player and member of Head Coach Al Corbeil’s first Polk State Baseball team, Chris Noble went on to achieve stardom on the reality television series, Survivor. Noble later worked as a model…
