
Eagles Join Heart Walk to Fight Heart Disease and Stroke

More than 150 Polk State faculty, staff, students, family, and friends helped raise money to fight heart disease and stroke by taking part in the 2015 Heart Walk on Oct. 10 at Joker Marchant Stadium…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Hosting Open House for Prospective Students

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host an Open House event for current high school sophomores. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School serves juniors and seniors. Students fulfill high school…

Polk State’s Annual FallFest Event is Oct. 17

Polk State College’s 29th annual FallFest will take place Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave. H N.E. Thousands of attendees make their way to the event…

Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt.: “You Have to Have Your Education to Be Successful”

Newly promoted Polk County Sheriff’s Sgt. Austin Milligan has some advice for law enforcement officers seeking a college degree: “College,” he said, “just has to feel right.” For Milligan, what “felt right” was Polk State…

Red Baraat

As part of Arts Day at Polk State on Oct. 1, Red Baraat, a Brooklyn, NY, dhol and brass ensemble, gave a master class for students and a live performance on the Winter Haven campus.

Polk State Music Presents “Broadway in Concert” and “Fall Spooktacular” in October

Polk State Music will begin its 2015-16 season with “Broadway in Concert” at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is absolutely the…

Polk State Open House Events are Oct. 14 and 22

Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…

Polk State Theatre Presents “A Raisin in the Sun” Beginning Oct. 1

Polk State Theatre will begin its 2015-16 season on Oct. 1 with the enduring, and emotionally riveting, “A Raisin in the Sun.” “I have not done a show here yet that presented the potential for…

Latin Guitarist Marc E to Perform at Polk State Oct. 7 and 8

As part of Polk State College’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State Lake Wales will present three free concerts by Latin guitarist Marc E. Marc E has been making music for more than 25 years. He…

Polk State, ExpressJet Celebrate New Partnership That Will Provide Mentorship, Employment Opportunities to Students

Polk State College and ExpressJet, one of the world’s largest regional airlines, celebrated their newly formed partnership during a ceremony Tuesday at the Polk State Airside Center in South Lakeland. Among those attending the…