
Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series to Open Third Season with Two Piano Quintets

Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will kick off its third season Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Voices of the People is a joint…

Polk State Lake Wales Hosting New Country Artist John Miller for Lunchtime Concert

Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime concert by new country artist John Miller from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. in…

Polk State’s ELITE Leadership Program Now Taking Applications for Class VIII

Polk State’s ELITE Educational Leadership Enhancement Program, which has contributed to nearly two-dozen promotions, numerous college-wide initiatives, and a newly established scholarship fund for students, is now taking applications for its eighth class. “It is…

Polk State District Board of Trustees Elects Dan Dorrell as Chair, Teresa Martinez as Vice Chair

Fifty years ago, Dan Dorrell was one of Polk State College’s first students. Now he’s the leader of its District Board of Trustees. Dorrell, who enrolled at Polk State when it opened its doors in…

Polk State Hosting Lakeland-based Photographer Thomas Mack for September Exhibit

Polk State College will host an exhibit by Lakeland-based photographer Thomas K. Mack. Mack’s photos will be on display Sept. 2-25 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, 999 Ave. H N.E. in…

Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education

Daniel Jaime was raised in Polk County’s orange groves. As a baby, he slept in a picking sack tied from the tree branches. As a toddler, his playpen was a fruit crate. When he outgrew…

Center for Public Safety Groundbreaking

Polk State broke ground on its new Center for Public Safety August 21, and more than 300 local and state officials, alumni, students, employees, and supporters of the College attended.

Polk State Breaks Ground on Center for Public Safety

The ground has been broken and Polk State’s Center for Public Safety is officially underway. Polk State hosted the groundbreaking event for the new location Thursday morning. More than 300 local and state officials, alumni,…

Congressman Visits Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center

U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday. During his visit, he presented Polk State President Eileen Holden with a flag that flew over the U.S.…

Polk State Lake Wales to Host Guitarist, Singer ‘The Acoustic Gangster’

Polk State Lake Wales will present a lunchtime concert by Minneapolis-based singer and guitarist Brian Alexander, aka The Acoustic Gangster. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the…