Polk State Athletics 2024-25 in review: Men’s superlatives

News@Polk 5/28 2:11A Polk Newsroom

It was another exciting year for Polk State Athletics. Throughout the course of the athletic year, however, there were players, moments and performances that stood out above the rest. As Polk State looks forward to another year of excellence on...

Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2025 hurricane season

News@Polk 5/27 5:54A Polk Newsroom

The 2025 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 an...

Enrollment is open for the Fall 2025 Semester at Polk State College

News@Polk 5/27 2:00A Polk Newsroom

Open registration for the Fall 2025 Semester has started. Fall classes will start on August 11. Admission Prospective students can  submit a free online application  to Polk State. Information on how to complete orientation and register for...

Polk State will be closed May 26 for Memorial Day

News@Polk 5/22 2:00A Polk Newsroom

Polk State College will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for Memorial Day. Saturday classes will meet on Saturday, May 24 . Additionally, enrollment will continue for summer classes that will start on June 24 and for students with priority...

Accreditation team invites public comment on Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public...

News@Polk 5/7 7:56A Polk Newsroom

As part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation process, the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has opened a public comment portal to receive comments regarding compliance with CALEA...

Summer classes start, open enrollment for fall begins May 27

News@Polk 5/7 1:45A Polk Newsroom

Summer classes start today, and there is still time to enroll for the second session of six-week classes that will begin on June 24. Enrollment for the Fall 2025 Semester will begin on May 19 with priority registration, and open registration will...

Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant application open through May 31

News@Polk 5/5 5:02A Polk Newsroom

Polk State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is accepting applications through May 31 for the next class starting in the Fall 2025 Semester. The program is also holding a virtual informational session on May 14 for interested...

Polk State Music students learn from accomplished musician and professor

News@Polk 5/5 2:20A Polk Newsroom

In addition to getting to study and perform at Polk State College’s newly renovated Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA), students in The Arts Program also have a unique opportunity to learn from those working professionally as artists. For...

Polk State collegiate high school student to graduate with AS in Aerospace Administration

News@Polk 5/2 1:44A Polk Newsroom

About 70% of students enrolled in one of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools earned an Associate in Arts degree with their diploma in 2024. This year, Tristin Petrosky has proven that an Associate in Science is also possible for...

Gateway student to earn Polk State degree at just 15

News@Polk 5/1 1:49A Polk Newsroom

At an age where most students are just beginning high school, one Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School student is set to earn a college degree. At just 15 years old, Arielle Bonney will walk the RP Funding Center stage on...

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology application open through May 30

News@Polk 4/25 3:25A Polk Newsroom

The application for Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology Program is open through May 30 for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. This highly sought-after, limited-access program prepares students for high-wage, in-demand jobs in a growing...

Summer camps return to Polk State

News@Polk 4/25 2:00A Polk Newsroom

For students looking to exercise their minds or bodies this summer, Polk State College has options. The College will offer a pair of summer camps that will take place in June and July. Kids at College , a summertime staple in Polk County, returns...

Polk State grad gets degree five decades after dropping out in memory of loved one

News@Polk 4/24 2:00A Polk Newsroom

More than 50 years after dropping out of high school, Steve Gardner is prepared to walk across the RP Funding Center stage as a Polk State College graduate. Gardner will earn his Associate in Arts as part of Polk State’s 132nd Commencement...

Polk State College will celebrate 132nd commencement with two ceremonies May 1

News@Polk 4/23 2:00A Polk Newsroom

Polk State College will celebrate its 132nd commencement on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland with two ceremonies. The first ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. and include remarks by Polk State President Dr. Angela Garcia...

Polk State College celebrates 60th anniversary at Night of Legacy gala in support of Haines...

News@Polk 4/22 2:26A Polk Newsroom

Polk State College marked its 60th diamond anniversary with a memorable A Night of Legacy gala, celebrating the institution s longstanding commitment to education and community development. The evening, hosted by the Polk State College Foundation...