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…
Polk State’s Fall Arts Schedule Includes “Something for Everyone”
Polk State College has a busy slate of arts and cultural events planned throughout the semester, including exhibits, concerts, theatrical performances, and even a jam session for local musicians. “We have an incredible variety of…
Polk State’s Halverson Participates in Public Health Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Polk State Professor Suzanne Ramjattan Halverson recently attended the Public Health Leadership Seminar (PHLS) in Washington, D.C., presented by HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly referred to as Health Occupations Students of America. The U.S. Department…
Polk State Aerospace Gets Good News from FAA, and It Will Save Students Time and Money
A recent approval from the Federal Aviation Administration will save Polk State Aerospace graduates hundreds of flight-training hours — and thousands of dollars. “What this means, essentially, is that our program is so good…