Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Students to Compete at National FBLA Conference
Four students from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School will compete at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference in June. Glen Abraham, Sean Chauhan and Wade Weston, all residents of Lakeland, placed…
Polk State Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 8; Free Events to Feature Local, International Talent
Polk State College’s Second Annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, a whirlwind event featuring local and international talent, kicks off April 8. “The caliber of entertainment we’re bringing to the area this year —…
From Polk State to Harvard? Recent Grad Proves It Is Possible
A recent Polk State grad will continue his college education at Harvard University. Josh Burgin, who graduated with his Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management degree in December, has been accepted to Harvard’s…
Prosecutors, Supreme Court Justice Visit Criminal Justice Classes
Students in Polk State College’s Criminal Justice program recently had the opportunity to learn about the field from a pair of prosecutors and a Florida Supreme Court Justice. In early March, students in Professor Chasity…
Gary Baker Memorial Art Exhibition: “This is What He Would Have Wanted”
The exhibit currently on display at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery will stir emotions and memories for many, but none will experience it in quite the same way as Sydney Bovino and…
Polk State Mourning Death of History Professor Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider, a history professor at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School since its inception, died Tuesday. He was 68. In the wake of his death, Schneider’s family, friends and colleagues are remembering a private…
Polk State Theatre Receives Superior Adjudication, Risk Award for “Moonchildren”
Polk State Theatre has received more honors from the Florida College System Activities Association. The department received a superior adjudication for its February production of “Moonchildren,” a 1972 Broadway hit about eight college students living…
Governor Appoints Cindy Ross to College’s District Board of Trustees
Cindy Hartley Ross will return to Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees. Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that Ross had been appointed to a term that ends May 31, 2017. Ross succeeds Ernest…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Hosting Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Vinicius Cantuária March 19
Fresh off stops in Brazil and Ecuador, the multitalented Vinicius Cantuária will kick off an American tour at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. While always staying true to his Brazilian roots, singer-guitarist Cantuária…
For Polk Respiratory Care Alumna, A Cough Inspired a New Career
Terri Dixon remembers the exact moment — or rather, the exact cough — that changed the course of her whole life. She was working as a phlebotomist, performing another routine blood draw, when a patient suddenly started…
