5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (320+ words) With less than three weeks separating us from the start of the Fall 2026 Semester, Polk State College students should ensure that all classes have been paid for. With classes beginning on Aug. 10, tuition and fees, and all balances must be…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (682+ words) Members of Polk State College’s HR Club have raved about its benefits, but if it wasn’t before, the club is officially in elite company. During the SHRM26 Annual Conference and Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando last month,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (105+ words) The Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus will allow for the expansion of these programs so that Polk State can train even more healthcare professionals. It will also debut Central Florida’s first public higher education interdisciplinary simulation hospital – a state-of-the-art training…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (164+ words) Today marks the first official day for Polk State College’s sixth president, Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, who was unanimously selected to the role in early June by the District Board of Trustees. Kamoutsas, however, has already spent the last month making…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) Governor Ron DeSantis appointed John Webb, owner and broker of Webb’s Realty, to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees on Wednesday. A Polk County resident for more than 55 years, Webb is a long-time community fixture who has leveraged…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (250+ words) The Polk State College District Board of Trustees honored Dr. Anne Kerr during her final Board meeting on Monday, recognizing her outstanding leadership, service and many contributions as interim president. Since her appointment in February 2026, Kerr has maintained momentum in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (250+ words) Polk State College is celebrating a successful end to the 2026 Legislative Session. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the budget on Monday, which includes the remaining funds for construction of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. In addition to the approximately $7.6 million…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (263+ words) Polk State College officially welcomed its inaugural Presidential Ambassador cohort on June 19, 2026, during a special Red Blazer Ceremony hosted by Interim President Dr. Anne Kerr and incoming President Anastasio ‘Stasi’ Kamoutsas. The ceremony celebrated the newly inducted ambassadors with a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (386+ words) The Polk State College District Board of Trustees named Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the institution’s sixth president on Wednesday with a 5-0 vote. Kamoutsas, currently Florida’s Commissioner of Education, will join Polk State on July 6, following Dr. Anne Kerr’s completion of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week 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…...