Polk State Theatre returns after two years of renovations with expertly curated season
After a transformative renovation, the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back to its revitalized theatre with an exciting 2025-2026 season. The revamped venue, boasting enhanced acoustics, modernized seating,…
Summer camps return to Polk State
For students looking to exercise their minds or bodies this summer, Polk State College has options. The College will offer a pair of summer camps that will take place in June and July. Kids at…
Top Buttons and Polk State College launch Eagles Clothing Closet to promote student success in style
In a vibrant celebration of style, confidence, and opportunity, Lakeland-based nonprofit Top Buttons has partnered with Polk State College to launch the Eagles Clothing Closet – an initiative designed to empower students with the resources…
Polk State Early Childhood Education to introduce six new courses as program grows
Polk State College’s Early Childhood Education Program has undergone a significant transformation in benefit of students and future educators, largely due to the leadership of Professor Terri Hubbard. Tasked with building up the program, she…
Polk State student leaders visit Tallahassee to meet elected officials, advocate for College
For three days this month, Polk State College students made the trip to Tallahassee for an endeavor that brought state government and student government together. Six Polk State Student Government Association (SGA) members and two…
From classmates to soulmates: Couple gets engaged at exact coordinates where they met in Polk State Nursing Program
28.0336° N, 81.7138° W is more than just a set of coordinates—it’s the place where two Polk State College students found each other amidst the hustle of nursing school. The spot nestled on the Winter…
Polk State to host pair of open house events during Spring 2025 Semester
Polk State College will host open house events on each campus during the Spring 2025 Semester. Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs and student…
Polk State collegiate high school students take top three spots in annual MLK essay contest
Coming back from winter break isn’t always a thrill, but for three Polk State College collegiate high school students, it was a victorious January. Polk State 10th-grade students took the top three spots in the…
Polk State College’s 2024-2025 Report to Community highlights 60 years
Polk State’s annual Report to Community highlights 60 years of the College and the milestones from 2024—the groundbreaking of the Haines City-Davenport Campus, completed renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, and the successes…
Polk State celebrates completion of Winter Haven Fine Arts Building renovations with ribbon cutting
More than 400 people took in the soothing sounds and wondrous new sights of Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA) during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commemorate the…