
Polk State College kicks off Spring 2019 Arts Schedule

Polk State College has kicked off another season of The Arts with a schedule filled with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. With annual favorites including…

Barbie Henry “worked for the students,” serving Polk State College for 30 years

Barbie Henry had many restless nights, overcome with memories of her upbringing in a low-socioeconomic household and a motivation to process student records into the wee hours of the morning to ensure others had access…

Polk State Music students join internationally acclaimed Heralds of Harmony chorus

The Heralds of Harmony chorus has entertained audiences for decades, receiving international acclaim and most recently placing sixth at Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2018 International Convention. Now two students and a recent alum are singing among…

Polk State to host “The Music of Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna’ Come” starring Bradd Marquis

Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Polk County community will come together for a night of soul music at Polk State College honoring Sam Cooke and his influence not only on music, but also…

Start the year off right at Polk State College’s health fairs

Polk State College will host health fairs at each of its campuses in January for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to start 2019 off right with free health screenings, activities, and more.…

Polk State collegiate students get youth excited about STEM and coding

Dozens of third- through fifth-graders fill the computer lab at Oscar J. Pope Elementary each Wednesday after school, eager to learn coding from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…

Polk State College collegiate high schools to host info sessions

Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host informational sessions in January and February for current sophomores interested in attending one of the charter…

Polk State College’s top headlines from 2018

Polk State College enjoyed another year full of success for students, faculty, staff, and the Polk County community. Polk State has proudly served the community since 1964, transforming lives by providing residents with quality higher…

Polk State honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with annual event

Polk State College will celebrate the life, dream, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during its annual MLK Celebration luncheon – a community tradition that is 15 years strong. The luncheon titled “The…

Polk State receives map from Southeastern Geological Society as part of Maps in Schools Project

Polk State College’s Earth Science Program received a geological map of time and terrain from the Southeastern Geological Society, giving Earth Science students and faculty an insightful, colorful view of how the United States formed.…