Polk State Chain of Lakes Wins Big at Academic Tournament; Will Compete at State Level
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate was the big winner at the recent Polk County High School Academic Tournament. Schools around the county participate in the tournament. Participants answer questions written by teachers at high…
Polk State Music to Present Spring Concerts March 7, 8
Polk State Music will present two very “springy” concerts this weekend. “This is the weekend we spring forward,” said Polk State Music Coordinator John Anderson, referring to the start of daylight saving time on Sunday.…
Polk State Corporate College, Bartow Chamber Partner for Professional Development Academy
Polk State College and the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce are partnering to create a series of seminars and classes for local professionals. The Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy kicks off March 25 at…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Continues March 13, 14
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues its third season with two engagements this month. The first event is an informal talk and small-scale performance scheduled for noon on March 13 at…
Updated: Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Violinist Jaida Hawkins for Lunchtime Concert March 4
UPDATE: Corrine Oliviia will not be performing as originally scheduled. Instead, Imperial Symphony Orchestra violinist Jaida Hawkins will headline the event. Date, time and location are unchanged. Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime…
Encore Careers — College and Work are Better the Second Time Around
“Give yourself time to get lost.” “These kinds of transitions take time!” “Don’t put pressure on yourself to figure it all out right away.” Sounds like the sort of advice offered to a freshman who…
Pennoni Executives Tour Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
The Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center hosted executives from Philadelphia-based Pennoni Associates on Friday morning. Pennoni, an engineering and design consulting firm, recently acquired Winter Haven-based Envisors, LLC, a civil and environmental engineering…
Polk State Artist-in-Residence Gives Master Class at Harrison, Encourages Students to Learn History of Dance
Thanks to Polk State College, aspiring dancers at Lakeland’s Harrison School for the Arts spent Wednesday afternoon learning from a professional. All week, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is hosting Camille A. Brown,…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Students Qualify for State HOSA Competition
As has become its tradition, Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will once again have students competing in the statewide HOSA conference. HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national organization for students pursuing careers…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Hosting Robotics Workshops for Area Students
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School is hosting a series of workshops to introduce students — from kindergartners to 10th-graders — to the possibilities of robotics. The Robotics in Medicine workshops are made possible…
