Polk State Hosting Fun, Fast-Paced 4 am for Performances in Lakeland and Winter Haven
Polk State College will host two encore performances by the high-energy trio 4 am. With influences from the likes of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars, 4 am produces an infectious blend of pop and dance.…
Polk State Hosting Open House Events Oct. 28, 30
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) at Polk State Lakeland,…
Polk State Airside Center Hosting Open House Oct. 23; Learn More About Medical Imaging, Coding and Transcription, and Aerospace
Polk State’s Airside Center will host an open house Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the programs housed at the location. Polk State Airside is home to…
Domestic Violence Victim Yvette Cade Captivates Polk State Lakeland Crowd
It’s not often that any part of the Polk State Lakeland Student Center is quiet, but on Wednesday, as domestic violence survivor Yvette Cade shared her story of being set on fire by her ex-husband,…
Polk State Lakeland Hosting Stage Reading of “Two Sisters and a Piano” on Oct. 3
Polk State College will present a stage reading of “Two Sisters and a Piano,” the Nilo Cruz drama that follows two sisters through hardships faced in Cuba in the 1990s. Students enrolled in THE 1925…
Polk’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Underway, Events Include Exhibits, Movie, Fiesta
Polk State College’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is underway, with a busy schedule of events that includes art exhibits, a movie night, and the always-popular Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fiesta. Hispanic Heritage Month is one…
From Practical to Inspirational: Current Students Share Advice for Incoming Freshmen
The start of Polk State’s fall semester is just a few weeks away, and across the county, members of the incoming freshmen class are waiting, wondering, and maybe even worrying … what is college really…
Meet the Officers: Polk State Lakeland SGA President Chris Ly, VP Otis Wilson
The Student Government Association is the official representative of Polk State College students. The SGA acts as a liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus activities, and represents students in statewide organizations and legislative issues…
Student Share Their “Fave” Parts of Polk State
Fall registration is underway, and we know that there are lots of people out there, contemplating applying to Polk State, but worried that it won’t be right for them. To find out what real-life Polk…
New Food Service Vendor Coming to Polk State Student Centers
New food service is coming to the student centers of Polk State’s Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. For six years, Pinellas Park-based Oasis Refreshment Systems Inc., has held the contract for food service at the…