
“Boy Scouts and Indians” Photography Exhibit on Display at Polk State Lakeland Oct. 3-28

Polk State College will exhibit the work of South Carolina-based photographer Rod Fincannon. His “Boy Scouts and Indians” will be on display Oct. 3-28 at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery, 3425 Winter Lake Road.…

Polk State to Host Guitarist Elias Tona for Three Free Performances

Polk State College will host three performances by acclaimed guitarist Elias Tona. A native of Venezuela, Tona studied at the School of Jazz of Caracas, and currently teaches at the Players School of Music in…

Polk State Taking Entries for Capturing Cultures Photo Contest; Deadline is Oct. 17

Polk State is once again accepting entries for its annual Capturing Cultures Photography Contest. The College began the contest in 2014 to both celebrate the work of local photographers and showcase unfamiliar perspectives and experiences.…

Volunteering Promotes Teamwork and Personal Development for Polk State Soccer

Polk State soccer players and coaches have been horsing around. For a good cause. They have volunteered to help at Lakeland’s Grune Heidi Farm Rescue, which helps prevent abuse, neglect, and slaughter of horses. “Our…

Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Begins Fifth Season on Sept. 17

Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will present “Eloquence” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East. “Eloquence” marks the beginning…
Polk State’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Includes Exhibits, Concerts, Fiesta
Polk State will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, exhibits, and its always-popular Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fiesta. Hispanic Heritage Month is one of several initiatives at the College to spotlight various areas of diversity…

Polk State’s Fall Arts Schedule Includes “Something for Everyone”

Polk State College has a busy slate of arts and cultural events planned throughout the semester, including exhibits, concerts, theatrical performances, and even a jam session for local musicians. “We have an incredible variety of…

Get Fit With The 1964: Resident Fitness Expert Nate Neuman Designs 15-Minute Workout for Polk State Students, Employees

When Director of Instructional Technology and eLearning Nate Neuman isn’t teaching Polk State faculty members and others to use PAL — Polk Access to Learning, the College’s online course delivery system — you can almost…

Polk State and Partners Win Federal Grant to Train Inmates for Manufacturing Jobs

Polk State College has been selected to receive federal grant dollars to train inmates for high-skill, high-wage, high-demand jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the Polk Partnership for Industrial Employment, led by…

From Feelings of Helplessness, Polk State Alumna Creates “Orlando Strong”

At the center of Monday’s events to honor the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting was a painting Polk State alumna Jenny Nguyen created in the hours immediately following the June 12 tragedy. Nguyen…