Polk State Airside Center Hosting Open House Oct. 23; Learn More About Medical Imaging, Coding and Transcription, and Aerospace
Polk State’s Airside Center will host an open house Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the programs housed at the location. Polk State Airside is home to…
Polk Receives Third Federal Grant in Three Years to Expand Manufacturing Training
Polk State College has received yet another grant to expand its manufacturing training programs to meet the needs of area employers. “This is our third Department of Labor grant in three years, and with each…
Polk State Theatre’s Newest Hire, Mark Hartfield, Is ‘Beyond a Trifecta’
Mark Hartfield has a concise, compelling way of describing his new job at Polk State College: “I’m not just teaching tomorrow’s actors,” said Hartfield. “I’m teaching their audiences, too.” For those with even passing knowledge…
Polk State Lakeland Hosting Stage Reading of “Two Sisters and a Piano” on Oct. 3
Polk State College will present a stage reading of “Two Sisters and a Piano,” the Nilo Cruz drama that follows two sisters through hardships faced in Cuba in the 1990s. Students enrolled in THE 1925…
Polk State Theatre’s Season of Comedies Begins Oct. 2 with “Moon Over Buffalo”
Polk State Theatre kicks off its season of comedies with the madcap “Moon Over Buffalo,” in which two fading stage stars try to revive their careers and their marriage. “The actors have been having such…
No Tears Here: Polk State Theatre to Present Four Comedies in Upcoming Season
The difference between Polk State Theatre’s last season and the season that begins this October is pretty simple: “This season, you’re going to laugh until you cry,” said Paul Carbonell, Theatre Department coordinator. “Last season,…
Respiratory Care Alumna Says Program Allowed Her to Start a Career and Family on Her Terms
Ammany Shihaibar knew where she wanted to end up in life, and with help from Polk State, she got there, right on time. “If it hadn’t been for Polk State and the Respiratory Care program,”…
Polk State Now Accepting Entries for Fall Student Art Competition
From photography to painting, students of all creative persuasions are invited to enter their work into Polk State College’s fall student art competition. The deadline for submission is Sept. 30. Entry forms may be found…
Polk Nursing Alum Delivers “I Actually Do Care” to Patients at LRMC’s Emergency Department
When Greg Baisden thinks about the difference he gets to make for patients every day, he thinks about an elderly woman, her daughter, and his cell phone. Not too long ago, Baisden, a Registered Nurse…
Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series to Open Third Season with Two Piano Quintets
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will kick off its third season Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Voices of the People is a joint…