Pinning Ceremony December 2019
Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…
Polk State celebrates 121st graduating class
Polk State College celebrated nearly 1,200 students who qualified to participate in the 121st commencement Dec. 12, 2019, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. More than 550 graduates, families and friends, and guests who attended…
Polk State Music presents Winter Gala
Polk State Music held its annual Winter Gala December 7 and 8 in Winter Haven. Directed by Michelle Manzi, Art Pranno, and Don West, the concert featured performances by Polk State’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society,…
Reindeer Run Toy Drive 2019
The Employee Wellness Program and the Student Wellness Club sponsored the annual Reindeer Run on Dec. 4, 2019, on the Winter Haven campus. Participants in the informal run/walk contributed toys or cash to be donated…
Polk State Theatre presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” ran Nov. 14-17 and 21-24 at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven Campus. The comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century…
Polk State honors veterans
Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland Campus (Nov. 5, 2019) and the Winter Haven Campus (Nov. 7, 2019) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…
Students perform fall concerts
Polk State Music showcased its students’ skills this fall in a pair of concerts on the Winter Haven campus. The Polk State College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society performed October 17, and the Symphonic Band and…
FallFest 2019
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest on Oct. 19 at the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from FallFest…
Joggin’ for the Noggin 2019
More than 550 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 8th Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin 5K presented by Regal Lakeland in partnership with Florida Blue on Oct. 18 at the Polk State Lakeland Campus.…
Polk State holds first forensics tournament
The Polk State College Speech and Debate Team held its first forensics tournament Oct. 11-12 on the Lakeland campus. More than a hundred students from across the state took part in speech and debate competitions, including communication…