
POLKcast: Kim Newsome-Reynolds shares how Polk State helped her reach soccer stardom

A two-time All-American at Polk State College in 2007 and 2008, Kim Newsome-Reynolds was a goal-scoring machine for the program. Named the 2007 Polk Women’s Athlete of the Year, Newsome later starred at the University…

Polk State President Garcia Falconetti continues with Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network

Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti’s continued affiliation with Presidents for Latino Student Success Network. This critical…

Enroll for summer and fall at Polk State

Enrollment is open for the Summer 2023 Semester and the Fall 2023 Term at Polk State College. Summer classes will start on May 10 and fall classes will start on August 14. Currently enrolled Polk…

Professional Development Day 2023

Polk State College hosted its annual Professional Development Day on April 14, 2023, on the Lakeland Campus. Convening under the theme of We are One, faculty and staff had the opportunity to engage in keynote…

NIA far and wide: Leaders from across country come to Polk State

As hoped, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) has proven to have national appeal. The first cohort featured 21 participants from eight different states, four different time zones, and of six different ranks. The…

Polk State College will celebrate 128th commencement ceremonies May 4

Polk State College will host its 128th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and graduates…

Polk State data analyst’s family to be featured by March of Dimes

For Jaren Dodson, Data Analyst at Polk State College, an upcoming campaign will serve as a reminder of how much his life has changed and the difference that people can make. Dodson’s 1-year-old son Davren…

Polk State offers variety of summer camps

As school lets out for the summer, Polk State College will have options for youngsters when it comes to fighting boredom. The College is offering multiple summer camps that take place in June and July.…

POLKcast: Business, leadership & community with Nikki Smith

In this episode, POLKcast sits down with Nikki Smith, founder of ASAP Prints who received her Associate in Arts degree from Polk State in 1991. ASAP Prints is a commercial print shop located in Winter…

Polk State Art students learn from Bump Galletta ahead of Bandit Market

Art students at Polk State College participated in a uniquely valuable experience leading up to the Spring 2023 Bandit Market in downtown Winter Haven on April 1. Lakeland-based artist Bump Galletta facilitated two workshops to…