Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Intel International Science Fair
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair — where she will present a project inspired by the lakes right here in Polk…
Winter Haven Provost is Guest Speaker at Sorority Meeting
Provost Dr. Sharon Miller was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Omicron Kappa Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She spoke about the need for members to better understanding the…
Polk County Cup Tennis Tournament to Benefit Nursing Scholarships at Polk
The event is scheduled for March 30-April 1 at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club. It will also benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Winter Haven Hospital’s Regency Center for Women and Infants…
Polk State’s “Picnic” Heats Up Stage
The News Chief says the production was full of savory moments and is a strong step forward for the theater department.
Polk State Hosts A Legend: Wynton Marsalis
Tickets are still available for Wynton Marsalis’ upcoming performance at Polk State College, an event that is comparatively intimate for the jazz phenomenon. Marsalis will be accompanied by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for…
Polk State College Presents “From Reality to Abstraction”
Polk State College will host the exhibit “From Reality to Abstraction,” featuring the work of artist Robert J. Morrissey, through Feb. 24 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Morrissey’s works are included in the…
Polk State Hosts United Soccer Association’s Division II Championship
The Winter Haven Kicks under-12 boys competitive soccer team walked away as the winner. Read more coverage in The Ledger.
Polk State Donates Nearly 100 Soccer Uniforms to Children in Haiti
Every weekend, more than 120 children in Leogane, Haiti, practice their soccer games, dreaming about one day playing professionally, maybe even scoring the winning goal in a World Cup contest. Soon, many of those children…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Recruiting for Criminal Justice Program
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School is now recruiting for its enhanced criminal justice program that will begin in the 2012-13 school year. Students will proceed through the program as a cohort, and…
Polk State Presents “Picnic,” Offers Free Preview Feb. 2
Polk State College will present “Picnic” at its Fine Arts Theatre, beginning with a free preview Feb. 2. “Picnic,” by William Inge, tells the story of a Labor Day picnic that begins as a relaxing…