Polk State Student Cassi Graham Graduating, But Still Refuses to Stop
For five years now, Cassi Graham has followed a simple mantra: Don’t stop. Even as she became a single mother, struggling each day to work, raise her daughter and attend classes at Polk State College,…
Polk State to Present ‘An Evening of Turbo-Charged Short Plays’
Polk State College will present An Evening of Turbo-Charged Short Plays on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in room LAC 1133 at Polk State Lakeland. The performance is free and open to the public. Free…
Polk State Hosting Series of Financial Aid Workshops
Polk State’s Student Financial Services department is hosting a series of financial aid workshops for those interested in pursuing higher education. Upcoming workshops include: Polk State Lakeland Student Financial Services Office (inside Student Services) April…
Polk State Music to Present Challenging ‘Masterworks’ Concert on April 27, 28
Polk State Music will present its wide-ranging, intensely challenging Masterworks Concert on April 27 and 28. Both concerts will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Polk State Winter Haven’s Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. They…
More than 3,600 Second-Graders Coming to Polk State for ‘All Kids Read’
As it reads on the syllabus, the final exam for students in Polk State Professor Ilene Fins’ Oral Interpretation class is to take a few children’s books, turn them into stage performances, and act them…
Polk State Receives Gateway to College Grant for New High School
Polk State College has received $325,000 from Gateway to College National Network to support its third charter high school. Gateway to College National Network encompasses 43 institutions across 23 states; besides Polk State, the only…
Polk State Seminar to Benefit Area Entrepreneurs
To help area entrepreneurs connect with the resources and opportunities that could help their ideas become reality, Polk State College will host a Small Business Saturday Seminar on April 20. The event is free and…
Opening Night for ‘All Shook Up’ Biggest in College History
More than 350 attendees turned out for Polk State Theatre’s preview of “All Shook Up” on Wednesday evening, making it the biggest opening night in the College’s history. “It was huge,” said Polk State Theatre…
Polk State’s Crump Spreads Word About Aerospace at SUN ‘n FUN
Polk State Aerospace Program Director Eric Crump presented to SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In attendees on Wednesday, sharing his insight into improving pilot training. The SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In is taking place this week at Lakeland…
For Family and College, International Science Fair Becomes Tradition
When it comes to families and their traditions, the Monroes of Lakeland are way beyond weekly game nights or holiday dinners. Next month, Summer Monroe, a senior at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, will…