Talent of Polk State’s Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Programs to Be Showcased During Arts Day
Polk State’s Arts Day, an annual showcase of talent from the Music, Theatre and Visual Arts programs, will take place Oct. 6. “The depth of talent at Polk State is simply incredible,” said Lucille Hadley,…
Polk State EMS Student Makes History as Davenport’s First Full-Time Female Firefighter
Currently studying in Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program: A history maker. Jessica Spell, who is pursuing her Associate in Science in EMS, was pinned as the Davenport Fire Department’s first full-time female firefighter…
Polk State Names Howard Drake as New Corporate College Director
The Polk State Corporate College has a new director. Howard Drake, who began working at Polk State in 2011, began his new position earlier this month. He previously served as director of applied technology grants.…
Father of Bullying Victim Implores Polk State Students to Be “Upstanders” and Remember “They Are Loved Beyond Belief”
Despite more than 300 high school students being gathered in one room last week, there was no giggling or gossiping or huddling around cell phone screens. There were also hardly any dry eyes. On Friday,…
A Patent and a No-Cell-Phone Policy: Five Things You Didn’t Know About EMS Program Director Don Guillette
Let’s get this straight from the start: Don Guillette did not want this article to be written. In fact, the very behind-the-scenes director of Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program is dreading seeing his face…
Polk State Taking Entries for Student Art Exhibition; Deadline Sept. 28
Polk State is currently accepting entries for its upcoming student art exhibition. The deadline for submission is Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. Students may submit their work at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery or…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Begins Fifth Season on Sept. 17
Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will present “Eloquence” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East. “Eloquence” marks the beginning…
Polk State’s Pila to Perform During New York Event Marking 15th Anniversary of 9/11
Polk State Music instructor and Juilliard-trained guitarist Ben Pila will perform at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. This will be the eighth time Pila has…
Polk State Hosting R&B Group TRU L3GACY for Concerts on Sept. 7, 8
Polk State College will host Orlando-based R&B group TRU L3GACY for performances in Lake Wales and Lakeland. Vocalists B. Rhodes, KG, Raphael B, Antquan Smith, Nick Melvin and Mike Sonata have been singing together since…
Polk State EMS Honors Its Instructor of the Year
For his professionalism and demonstrated dedication to his students, the Polk State EMS program has selected James Maxwell as its Instructor of the Year. “He’s the kind of instructor who goes home and makes a…