Polk State Announces First Artist in Residence, Photographer and Poet Saddi Khali
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host its first artist in residence — photographer, writer and performance artist Saddi Khali — through Oct. 5. During his three-week stay in Lake Wales, Khali…
Polk Soccer Players Learn Off-Field Lessons Through Community Service
Polk State College soccer players recently found that the smallest gesture can still mean a big impact. The Eagles used their muscles to help the Highland Park Church (Lakeland) staff prepare for its first-ever fundraiser…
“Battle of the Bands” Features Polk State Entry
Their name is Trials. They’re rock. They’re indie. And they’ll be reppin’ Polk State at the United Way’s upcoming Battle of the Bands. The Battle of the Bands will take place at 5:30 p.m. on…
Polk State Hosts Dr. Ben Carson for Day Students Won’t Forget
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center hosted famed neurosurgeon, author and speaker Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr. on Tuesday, who came to town to share his inspiring story with local students. Carson’s parents divorced…
Volunteerism Event Offers Chance to Get Involved, Reap Benefits
An event with Polk State connections takes place this weekend, the message of which is this: If you’re not volunteering in your community, it’s time to start. Servapalooza Polk is planned for 9 a.m. to…
Show Your Polk Pride on College Colors Day
Polk State fans will join the country in a nationwide celebration of school spirit on Aug. 30, which has been designated as this year’s College Colors Day. The Collegiate Licensing Company invented College Colors Day…
Polk’s Voices of the People Concerts Begin Sept. 7
The second season of Polk State’s Voices of the People performing arts series begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Voices of the People, a joint effort…
Polk’s Shelton-Toney Delivers Keynote at Kissimmee Scholarship Presentation
Polk State Veterans Services Coordinator Carole Shelton-Toney received thanks from students and parents alike on Sunday, after delivering a speech in which she advised youths to follow their dreams — but also get the education that…
A First for Polk: All Upward Bound Graduates Headed to College
For the first time in its history at Polk State, a program to help high school students prepare for postsecondary education has seen 100 percent of new graduates accepted to college. Upward Bound is a…
Teaching the Teachers: Polk State Institute Helps Educators Integrate the Arts Into Lesson Plans
In the sanctuary of the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center on Wednesday morning, more than 30 teachers lounged on the floor, stared at the ceiling and listened to hip-hop music. A last bit…