Internationally Acclaimed Musicians to Descend on Lake Wales During Polk State’s First Jazz Festival
During its first-ever Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will host musicians whose performance schedules typically send them to New York or Los Angeles. But for three days,…
A Spectacle of a Show: Polk State Theatre to Perform Original, Challenging Version of “Romeo & Juliet”
Just two years ago, Polk State Theatre staged its first-ever production of Shakespeare — by far the most advanced, challenging material it had ever attempted. That first show was a success, the program has performed…
Polk to Host First-Ever Criminal Justice Teach-In on April 25
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Commencement Countdown: BAS Students Credit Polk with Affordable, Convenient Path to Higher Degree
Four years ago, in response to the local business community’s need for a more highly trained workforce, Polk State College launched its first bachelor’s degree — the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management.…
Professor Creates Frog Habitat in Lab, Learning Comes to Life
Like most people, Logan Randolph had often thought about what he’d do if he came into some extra cash. Unlike most people, he decided he’d spend it on poison dart frogs. Randolph got his windfall…
Numerous Polk State EPI Grads Vie for County Awards
Polk State’s Educator Preparation Institute had all sorts of connections to this year’s Polk County Public Schools awards. Nine graduates were named Teacher of the Year at their schools, putting them into contention for the…
Polk State Makes Strong Showing at Florida Collegiate Honors Council Conference
Polk State College made a strong showing at the recent Florida Collegiate Honors Council Conference, with two students bringing home writing awards, another earning an honorable mention, and four students presenting projects. “The results of…
To Give Others a Magical Night, Polk Students Again Collecting Prom Dresses
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students are once again collecting prom dresses, a project that is much deeper than silk, tulle and ribbon. “This is a cause near and dear to our…
Polk State Music Overcomes “Changing Roster” Challenge With High Expectations
Every semester begins with the same pit-in-the-stomach feeling for Music Professor John Anderson. Between spring and summer, summer and fall, fall and spring, students graduate and new students enroll. At an institution where most students…
Polk’s PTU Gets Attention from Automation.com
The opening of Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center — and specifically the $1 million piece of training equipment it houses — has garnered attention from Automation.com, an online magazine for the automation industry. In an…