Jewel of the Ridge Artists Takes Time to Inspire Polk State Musicians
He was speaking to music students, but the advice Omar Sosa gave during his Wednesday workshop at Polk State Winter Haven was more about life than chords and keys. “Listen to your teachers. Travel the…
Polk State Theatre Presents “Footloose: The Musical” Beginning April 16
Polk State Theatre will end its season of comedies with a fan favorite, presenting “Footloose: The Musical” beginning April 16. “It’s a musical. It’s funsy fun. If you come into the show with any blues,…
Polk State Students to Share Their Talents During Art in Transit Week
Art in Transit week kicks off April 13, and Polk State students will be out and about, sharing their talents with bus riders across the county. Art in Transit is a weeklong program to encourage…
Polk State Student Wins First Place in Strawberry Festival Photography Contest
A Polk State student who found his inspiration in a most unusual place has won first place in the 2015 Strawberry Festival Photography Contest. Jamie Lisbon, a Lakeland resident pursuing his Associate in Arts degree,…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Students to Compete at National FBLA Conference
Four students from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School will compete at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference in June. Glen Abraham, Sean Chauhan and Wade Weston, all residents of Lakeland, placed…
From Polk State to Harvard? Recent Grad Proves It Is Possible
A recent Polk State grad will continue his college education at Harvard University. Josh Burgin, who graduated with his Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management degree in December, has been accepted to Harvard’s…
Polk State Mourning Death of History Professor Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider, a history professor at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School since its inception, died Tuesday. He was 68. In the wake of his death, Schneider’s family, friends and colleagues are remembering a private…
Polk State Theatre Receives Superior Adjudication, Risk Award for “Moonchildren”
Polk State Theatre has received more honors from the Florida College System Activities Association. The department received a superior adjudication for its February production of “Moonchildren,” a 1972 Broadway hit about eight college students living…
For Polk Respiratory Care Alumna, A Cough Inspired a New Career
Terri Dixon remembers the exact moment — or rather, the exact cough — that changed the course of her whole life. She was working as a phlebotomist, performing another routine blood draw, when a patient suddenly started…
Gary Baker Memorial Art Exhibition Begins March 16, Work of Beloved Professor Available for Purchase to Benefit Student Scholarships
The work of one of Polk State College’s longest serving — and most beloved — professors will be on display through late April. Gary Baker taught art at the College for 37 years before retiring…