Singer-Songwriter Autumn June to Perform at Polk State March 2, 3
Polk State College will host singer-songwriter Autumn June for three free concerts in March. Self-taught and inspired by artists such as Sheryl Crow and Susan Tedeschi, June got her start in music singing in her…
Student-Created Mural Now on Display at Polk State Winter Haven Game Room
There’s a new reason to visit the Polk State Winter Haven game room, and it has nothing to do with ping-pong or PlayStations. On Wednesday, after months of planning and painting, paper that had covered…
Polk State Criminal Justice Teach-In Is April 22; Topics Include Social Media, Active Shooters
Polk State College will host its third-annual Criminal Justice Teach-In at its state-of-the art Center for Public Safety on April 22. “This daylong event gives students and the public a glance at the real-world life…
Polk State’s Free Back on Campus Lecture Series Takes Place March 4, 11, 18
Polk State College will again welcome members of the community for its annual Back on Campus Lecture Series. For more than a decade, the College has hosted Back on Campus, a free event that is…
Talk to the Experts Day
Polk State Career Development Services & SALO presented Talk to the Experts Day Feb. 18 on the Lakeland campus. At this event, more than 90 students had the opportunity to talk to College officials and expert…
Pair of Polk State Concerts to Feature Shawn Edmonds Quintet
The Shawn Edmonds Quintet will return to Polk State College for two free concerts. The Shawn Edmonds Quintet previously performed at Polk State in February 2015. This week, the ensemble returns as part of the…
Florida Chamber of Commerce Global Outreach Director: Education Is Key to Competing in International Economy
During a presentation at Polk State Lakeland on Friday afternoon, Florida Chamber of Commerce Global Outreach Director Alice Ancona expounded higher education’s role in building a workforce equipped to compete in the state’s increasingly international…
Polk State Hosting FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship and Jr. Expo; Competitors from Eight Counties to Attend
More than 1,000 students and LEGO enthusiasts are expected to gather at Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus on Feb. 28, as it hosts the FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship and Jr. Expo.…
Polk State Event to Offer Free FAFSA Assistance; Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer to Be Guest Speaker
Polk State College will again host College Goal Sunday, an event that offers college-bound students assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “We look forward to hosting this event each year,”…
Dallas Brass visits Polk State
Dallas Brass, a professional ensemble that teaches and performs throughout the country, spent Feb. 15-16 at Polk State, where its members have given master classes and workshops to College and area music students from middle…
