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Open enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester has started at Polk State College
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (157+ words) Polk State College Open enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester has started. Classes will begin on August 10. Help with admission, advising, registration, and financial aid is available on campus and by email, webchat, and phone. - Admission assistance is available by email…...
Polk State College Presidential Search Committee recommends Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas
1+ week, 6+ day ago (406+ words) The Polk State College Presidential Search Committee convened its final meeting on Tuesday, May 12, and announced the selection of Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas as the recommended finalist to serve as Polk State College's sixth president. Kamoutsas will visit the College on…...
Summer classes start, enrollment continues at Polk State College
2+ week, 1+ day ago (203+ words) Polk State College The summer semester started today at Polk State College, but there is still time to register for six-week classes that start on June 23. Enrollment for the Fall 2026 Semester will begin on May 18 with priority registration for students…...
Polk State PTK officer named to Coca-Cola Academic Team
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (395+ words) As the new Phi Theta Kappa International Vice President for Division II, Polk State College student Catherine Derival has a lot on her plate. The concern of paying for college, however, has been largely alleviated, thanks to receiving a prestigious…...
Polk State Nursing to offer summer admission window with addition of Microbiology and A&P classes
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (208+ words) Polk State College's Nursing Program will accept applications for a special summer admission cycle from May 11 through May 22, 2026, for the generic Associate of Science in Nursing track. The College added extra summer sections of Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology II,…...
Polk State mourns loss of longtime trustee and member of first graduating class Dan Dorrell
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (320+ words) Dan Dorrell, a longtime Polk State District Board of Trustees member and Distinguished Alumnus of the College's first graduating class, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79. He is remembered as a tireless community leader and dedicated advocate for…...
Polk State sets former teen mom up for success in business, philanthropy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) At the age of 19, Simone Mc Farlane-Tucker was a teenage mom with two children. Nineteen years later, she holds two Polk State College degrees, owns a business and runs a successful nonprofit. With children at a young age, Mc Farlane-Tucker…...
Enroll now for summer classes at Polk State College
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) Polk State College Open enrollment has started for the Summer 2026 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on May 11. Help with admission, advising, registration, and financial aid is available on campus and by email, webchat, and phone. - Admission assistance…...
Polk State Success Coaches help freshmen start strong
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (519+ words) The checklist for enrolling in college can seem daunting, but Success Coaches at Polk State College help with the heavy lifting for freshmen by providing step-by-step assistance with the onboarding process. To help freshmen start strong and stay on track,…...
Polk State student leaders advocate for higher education in D. C. and Tallahassee
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (385+ words) Student leaders from Polk State College traveled to Washington, D. C. , and Tallahassee to advocate for higher education priorities and gain firsthand insight into the legislative process at both the federal and state levels. In the nation's capital, Polk State's three Student…...