Polk State’s 111th Commencement Ceremony Is Dec. 11; College’s First Graduate Will Give Keynote Address and Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award
Polk State’s 111th commencement ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Fred J. Bohde, the first Polk State College graduate. Bohde…
Polk State Lakeland Honors Veterans, Winter Haven Event is Tuesday
Polk State Lakeland paused Monday to honor veterans, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and remind them that the College is ready to help as they transition to the classroom. “Thank you for your service…
Register Now for Spring Classes at Polk
Open registration for spring classes at Polk State College begins Nov. 10. Currently enrolled students may register for the fall term through the College’s Passport. Students who are pursuing the Associate in Arts degree must declare…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Singer Corrine Oliviia for Lunchtime Concert
Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime concert by Corrine Oliviia at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. in Lake Wales. The event is…
Polk State Hosts Annual Economic Summit
More than 215 business and community leaders attended the 11th annual East Polk Economic Summit today at Polk State Winter Haven. Students, faculty, and staff also took part. Guest speaker Joseph T. Keating, executive vice…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Cambalache for Thursday Performance
As part of Polk State College’s celebration of international education, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will present a performance by Cambalache, a Los Angeles-based Chicano-Jarocho group. Cambalache will perform from 5:30 to 6:45…
Polk State Hosting Two Dual Enrollment Events
Polk State College will host two information events for students interested in dual enrollment. The first event will be at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4 in room LTB 1100 at Polk State Lakeland, 3425 Winter…
Polk Volleyball Coaches, Players Visit South McKeel Academy During Career Week
Polk State volleyball players and coaches recently participated in Career Week at Lakeland’s South McKeel Academy. Assistant coaches Ashley Hass and Chris Williams, along with players Laina Blanton and Elizabeth Garcia, made the visit in…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Series Continues Oct. 30 and Nov. 1
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues with a pair of events that will raise money for the United Way. Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins and pianist Craig Ketter will lend their talents to…
Polk State Music Performing Broadway Favorites — New and Old — in Oct. 26 Concert
Polk State Music will be all about Broadway for its first concert of the 2014-15 season. “We’re going to play a little bit of everything, from selections from West Side Story, to music from brand-new…