Polk State Visual Arts Student Featured in Dolls Magazine
A student who credits Polk State with helping her develop as an artist is featured in the October 2016 edition of Dolls magazine. “My dolls now have more expression and action. This is because of…
Polk State President Eileen Holden Announces She Will Retire in 2017
After more than a decade of service, Polk State President Eileen Holden will retire in July 2017. Holden announced her plans at today’s District Board of Trustees meeting at Polk State Lakeland. “My tenure at…
Polk State Music’s Holiday Concerts are Dec. 3, 4
Polk State Music will present “A Christmas Gala Concert of Holiday Favorites,” on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Both concerts will take place at the Polk State Winter Haven…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Macbeth” Nov. 10-13, 17-20
Four years after it staged its first-ever Shakespearian comedy, Polk State Theatre will perform one of the playwright’s most famous, and haunting, tragedies. “Macbeth” will take the stage of the Polk State Winter Haven Fine…
Polk State Collegiate High Schools Receive High-Performing Status
The Florida Department of Education has declared both Polk State Chain of Lakes and Polk State Lakeland collegiate high schools as high-performing charter schools, a designation that recognizes academic and administrative excellence. “This is fantastic…
Polk State Professor’s “Unforeseen Light” on Display at Polk Museum of Art Through Dec. 4
The human eye can see a range of contrasts — and all the beauty they contain — that even the latest-generation cameras can’t capture in a single shot. The trouble is, most people rarely stop…
Professor and Newspaper Columnist Leads Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High Students in Discussion on Civics, Civility
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students spent Tuesday afternoon discussing civics, and especially relevant in an election year, civility, during an event featuring Florida Southern College professor and newspaper columnist R. Bruce Anderson. Principal…
Polk State Joins FUSE Partnership, Guaranteeing Students Admission to USF
Polk State College students will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Florida after the signing of an agreement described as “groundbreaking” on Friday. “The FUSE program guarantees our students a pathway to select…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Presents “Pieces En Concert: A Synesthetic Experience,” Featuring Artist David McGee, Oct. 22
Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will continue its fifth season with “Pieces En Concert: A Synesthetic Experience,” showcasing the talents of painter David McGee and cellist Derek Menchan. “Voices of the People,…
Polk State Music to Present “Fall Festival of Singing” on Oct. 16
Polk State Music will begin its 2016-17 concert season with “Fall Festival of Singing” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. The concert is free…