Want to Be a More Confident Speaker? Then Polk State’s Speech and Debate Team Wants You
Polk State’s relatively new — but thriving — Speech and Debate Team will host its first-ever tryouts Wednesday. No experience is necessary. Students don’t even have to bring their own material to read. The only…
Polk State Theatre Makes History with Sold-Out Opening-Night Performance; “Footloose: The Musical” Continues April 23, 24, 26
Polk State Theatre made College history last week, with a sold-out opening-night performance of “Footloose: The Musical.” Director Mark Hartfield described the April 16 play opening: “We had good houses all weekend, but Thursday was…
Polk State Music’s John Anderson Directs First-Ever All County Men’s Chorus
It’s a huge honor for a music educator — and it belongs to Polk State’s John Anderson. Anderson was recently selected by his fellow music teachers to direct the first-ever All County Men’s Chorus. Anderson led the 100-member…
Four Polk State Students Receive Academic Honors
Four Polk State College students have received statewide academic honors, and one of those has received a national scholarship from Coca-Cola. Earlier this month, the Florida College System, comprised of Polk State and 27 other…
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…