Polk State Environmental Science Students Learn — and Teach — During Project at Crooked Lake
If you didn’t know any better, you would have thought the group of students who recently boarded a boat on Crooked Lake were just having a fun afternoon on the water. How wrong you would…
Polk State, Club Hispano de Lakeland Partner for First Solo U.S. Exhibit by Chilean Painter
Polk State College will host world-renowned artist Omar Martinez’s first solo American exhibit, from Oct. 26-29. In hosting Martinez, Polk State College is offering Polk County an extended opportunity to enjoy Martinez’s work. Martinez was…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Hosting Open House for Prospective Students
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host an Open House event for current high school sophomores. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School serves juniors and seniors. Students fulfill high school…
Polk State Music Presents “Broadway in Concert” and “Fall Spooktacular” in October
Polk State Music will begin its 2015-16 season with “Broadway in Concert” at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is absolutely the…
Polk State Theatre Presents “A Raisin in the Sun” Beginning Oct. 1
Polk State Theatre will begin its 2015-16 season on Oct. 1 with the enduring, and emotionally riveting, “A Raisin in the Sun.” “I have not done a show here yet that presented the potential for…
Polk State, ExpressJet Celebrate New Partnership That Will Provide Mentorship, Employment Opportunities to Students
Polk State College and ExpressJet, one of the world’s largest regional airlines, celebrated their newly formed partnership during a ceremony Tuesday at the Polk State Airside Center in South Lakeland. Among those attending the…
Polk State Hosting Critically Acclaimed Red Baraat for Inaugural Arts Day
Red Baraat, an eight-piece band that NPR has described as, “the best party in years,” will soon bring its world-renowned talents to Polk State College. “This is the biggest group we’ve ever had come to…
Polk State Now Accepting Entries for Fall Student Art Competition; Deadline Sept. 30
Polk State is currently accepting entries for its upcoming student art exhibition. The deadline for submission is Sept. 30. Entry forms may be found at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery or the Polk State…
Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center Hosts Tour for Legislative Delegation
Members of Polk County’s legislative delegation visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the facility and learn about its impact on students and the community.…
Polk State Music Instructor to Perform for Pope Francis
Later this month, Pope Francis will make his first visit to the United States, and on hand to entertain him during the New York leg of his trip will be Polk State Music instructor Ben…