Thank you to Madeline Pumariega Madeline Pumariega for hosting our student government associations from the Florida College System’s 28 institutions. We are proud of our student leaders! Florida College System Council of Presidents Florida College System Florida Department of Education FCSSGA

Polk State College is grateful to Ron DeSantis and Anastasios Kamoutsas for their steadfast support of our Florida College System! At Polk State, this makes workforce education, such as the Teacher Apprenticeship Program and the soon-to-launch Welding Program, possible for our Polk

It was a joy to spend time with students from our Student Government Associations and First Year Seminar to discuss their New Year resolutions and academic goals. I am proud of them – #WeArePolk!

Wishing Polk State College and the community happy holidays!

Thank you to our dedicated and supportive Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas! We are proud of our Florida College System and Polk State College.

Thank you to Ron DeSantis and Anastasios Kamoutsas for their continued support of quality higher education for our State of Florida! Florida College System Council of Presidents Florida College System

.@GovRonDesantis and Anastasios Kamoutsas are committed to ensuring our students are safe and our campuses remain environments conducive to the highest levels of learning. Polk State College is grateful for their support.

Thank you to our student leaders for their time and insights. Polk State College is dedicated to supporting all students on their paths to success! theledger.com/story/opinion/…

As we enter 2026 full of opportunity, let us celebrate the accomplishments of Florida Department of Education & the leadership of Anastasios Kamoutsas! I am proud of our Florida College System & Polk State College. Thank you to our State & Commissioner for their continued support & commitment to Florida's students.

Happy first day of the Spring 2026 Semester! Dean of Health Sciences Beth Luckett and our Health Sciences Team have a special message for our students.

Congratulations to AdventHealth on the groundbreaking of its new standalone ER in Auburndale. Polk State College is proud of its longstanding partnership with AdventHealth and shares its commitment to serving all residents of Polk County – #WeArePolk!

I valued and enjoyed spending time with colleagues on Monday as we celebrated the start of the spring semester. Here’s to another term focused student success.

It was an honor to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during Polk State College's 22nd annual MLK Luncheon. Thank you to all who attended & congratulations to Radiography student Rachelle Scarbor on receiving the Dream the Dream scholarship for her perseverance & inspiring journey.

It was great to connect with more colleagues on the Winter Haven Campus as we share in the successful start of the semester and look forward to further supporting our students.

A special thank you to the members of the Polk County Legislative Delegation for their continued advocacy and leadership of Polk State College. It was wonderful to unite with them in celebration of Polk County Day at the Capitol. Colleen Burton Ben Albritton

.Polk State College is grateful for Teresa V. Martinez & her 16 years of service to the DBOT. As a proud Polk State Distinguished Alumna & dedicated member of our community, she will continue her enduring impact on generations of students and families, as she will always be an Eagle.

Thank you The A.D. Morgan Corp for hosting the topping-out ceremony Polk State College Haines City-Davenport Campus in honor of all workers bringing this dream to fruition. We are grateful for the Polk County Legislative Delegation's support & work by AD Morgan & PBK – #WeArePolk!

I am proud of all of our teams for ensuring that this needed campus comes to fruition.

Thank you to Polk State College and the community for a heartfelt and meaningful sendoff. I am especially grateful to the students and wish them great success — #SoarEagles!

It has been a pleasure spending time with student leaders in our nation’s capital with DBOT Chair Ann Barnhart & Immediate Past Chair Cindy Hartley Ross. We are grateful to Congressman Byron Donalds, Congressman Scott Franklin, Rep. Darren Soto & Rick Scott for meeting with us to discuss Polk State College.