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Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior receives Dream the Dream scholarship

News@Polk 1/20 1:40A Michael Ferguson

During a time of year when Martin Luther King Jr.’s immortalized dream is most remembered, the Polk State College Foundation helped make one collegiate high school senior’s...

Polk State closed 1/20 in observance of MLK Day

News@Polk 1/16 2:25A Polk Newsroom

Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Saturday classes will take place...

Polk State Music student says College taught him fundamentals to turn passion into a career

News@Polk 1/15 2:00A Polk Newsroom

Kevin Ramirez has been banging away on percussion instruments since he was 9 years old, and before that, he was a young child infatuated with playing the air drums or using...

Polk State resources support student success on Civic Literacy Exam

News@Polk 1/8 1:44A Polk Newsroom

Passing the Florida Civic Literacy Exam is a newer requirement for Polk State College students to earn an associate or baccalaureate degree. The College is continuing to work...

Polk State Professor David Woods remembered for “energetic spirit,” impact on students

News@Polk 1/7 3:35A Polk Newsroom

When he arrived at Polk State College as an adjunct in 1989, David Woods’ professional resume already spoke for itself. At the time of his retirement, Woods’ gifts had been...