Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates La Familia
Although Hurricane Irma postponed the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off event that has traditionally marked the beginning of the a month-long celebration, events are scheduled through Oct. 28 to celebrate the 13th annual Hispanic Heritage Month…
SALO To Hold DACA Info Sessions
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the Trump Administration is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program implemented by the Obama Administration in 2012. Under DACA, those who immigrated…
Movie Critic to Polk State Students: Blindness Didn’t Stop Me, Don’t Let Anything Stop You
If a blind man can become an internationally syndicated movie critic, then what’s stopping any of us from achieving our goals? That was the message during Jay Forry’s presentations on Tuesday at Polk State’s…
Polk State’s Disability Awareness Month Events are Oct. 18, 19
Polk State College will host two events in recognition of Disability Awareness Month. The two events are as follows: Oct. 18 11 a.m. to noon., Polk State Winter Haven, WST 126 2-3 p.m., Polk State…
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 Honors Orlando Nightclub Shooting Victims During Pair of Events
More than 150 students, employees and community leaders gathered at Polk State’s Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses on Monday to honor the victims of last week’s Orlando nightclub shooting. “It is important that we take…
Dundu Dole, Tampa Spiritual Ensemble to Perform During Polk State’s Black History Month Celebration
Bringing the music to Polk State College’s Black History Month celebration are Dundu Dole Urban African Ballet and the Tampa Spiritual Ensemble, both of which will give free performances later this month. Dundu Dole, meaning…
Steel Drummer Mello Vibes to Give Three Free Performances at Polk State
Polk State College will host steel-drum artist Mello Vibes for three free performances in February as part of its annual Black History Month celebration. Mello Vibes has more than 26 years of experience and regularly…
Black History Month Exhibits to Feature Collection of African Masks, Cloths
Growing up in Ghana, John Fynn took for granted the tribal carvings indigenous to his homeland. They were everywhere. In schools and markets, homes and the airport. Fynn saw these works of art, but for…
MLK Celebration
Polk State held its 12th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 13, 2016, at the Student Center in Winter Haven. Four-time NBA All-Star Otis Birdsong, who attended Winter Haven High School,…
