Voices of the People introduces genre-straddling seventh season
Polk State College’s Voices of the People chamber music series is entering its seventh year, “The Year of the Cat” – a no boundaries, genre-straddling season that will bring a variety of multi-talented performers to…
First Flight 2018
Incoming Polk State freshmen started the fall semester by taking part in First Flight convocations Aug. 10 and 17, 2018, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.
Miriam Spisak, founder of Polk State’s Radiography Program, leaves legacy of rigor and passion for students
Miriam Spisak maintained a reputation of rigor and excellence as the founder of Polk State College’s Radiography Program. She was strict, expecting her students to exhibit the highest levels of professionalism and passion for patient…
Polk State College, United Way of Central Florida launch program to assist students on path to graduation
Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida have launched a pilot program to assist students on their path to graduation by connecting them to resources they need to stay in school – from…
Polk State College announces Fall 2018 Arts Schedule
Polk State College is kicking off another season of The Arts with a schedule jam packed with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. From annual favorites…
SALO celebrates 10 years of engaging Polk State students
When Melvin Thompson signed up to be part of Polk State College’s inaugural ELITE class, coming up with a project to enhance the Polk State experience for students was a no-brainer for the Florida State…
Faculty fellows develop class projects that will give students understanding of curriculum and community
Polk State College students will observe how people interact with art in public spaces; they will explore changes in societal myths; and they will understand their impact on global issues such as pollution thanks to…
Phi Theta Kappa Beta Upsilon Upsilon gets regional chapters thinking about technology, transformation, and more
Polk State College’s Phi Theta Kappa Beta Upsilon Upsilon recently hosted the 2018 Regional Honors Institute on the Lakeland Campus, where nearly 70 members and advisors from 15 chapters of the international honor society shared…
Aerospace Program hosting open house June 7
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 7, at 6 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree options, admission, financial…
Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian heading to Ivy League schools
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian, Kaitlyn Kelley, and salutatorian, Harrison Chen, will be attending Ivy League schools. Kelley has a 4.739 grade-point average (GPA) and will attend Dartmouth College. Chen has a 4.728…