Polk State Music’s Pops Concert is April 23, New Ensembles to Make Their Debut
Polk State Music will present its Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on April 23 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is going to be a fun,…
Five Questions with Howard Kerner: Reflecting on 25 Years of Teaching Interpersonal Relationships
A quarter century ago, Polk State English Professor Howard Kerner quietly launched Interpersonal Relationships, hopeful that a dozen or so students might register for a course about communication, trust, and ultimately, love. Kerner filled…
Polk State Imaging, Medical Coding Specialist Programs Holding Open House on April 26
Polk State Airside Center West will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 26 for anyone interested in learning more about the programs based at the location. Polk State Airside West…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Senior to Compete in State Tennis Finals
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior John Portlock will compete in the FHSSA state tennis finals later this week. Portlock, who will graduate this spring with both his high school diploma and…
Polk State Hosting Information Sessions for New Bachelors’ Degrees in Education
This fall, Polk State will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Polk State College will host four information sessions for those interested in…
Polk State Theatre Presents “Twelfth Night” April 7-10, 14-17
For its final production of the 2015-16 season, Polk State Theatre will present the famous Shakespearean comedy, “Twelfth Night.” “This is a very approachable comedy, and it’s a romance, too. The audiences are going to…
Polk State Music Instructor to Perform at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
Just months after garnering national attention for his performance during Pope Francis’ inaugural visit to the United States, Polk State Music adjunct professor Benjamin Pila will perform at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pila’s concert…
Bigger and Better Every Year: Polk State’s Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 6
Polk State College’s third annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival takes place April 6-10, and will once again offer free performances from world-renowned talents. “When we launched Jewel of the Ridge, we set out…
Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series Concludes 2015-16 with “Reconstructing Beauty” on April 2
Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will conclude its 2015-16 season with “Reconstructing Beauty” at 7 p.m. on April 2 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East.…
Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series Continues with “Masterworks and Showpieces” on March 20
“Masterworks and Showpieces,” the next performance in Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series, will take place at 5 p.m. on March 20 at Bok Tower Gardens’ Pinewood Estate, 1151 Tower Blvd., in…