
A Landmark Polk State Theatre Season Culminates with ‘All Shook Up’

A landmark season for Polk State Theatre comes to its rollicking conclusion in April, with the staging of “All Shook Up,” a romantic musical told through Elvis Presley hits. It’s a performance that will be…

Polk State Student Ryan Darley Named Newman Civic Fellow

Polk State College student Ryan Darley has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow, an honor given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to bettering their communities. Darley is one of 181 students from…

Polk State’s Usinger Accepted to Prestigious Academy

Polk State College’s Peter Usinger has been accepted to the Breakthrough Models Academy, a new and innovative gathering of educational leaders that aims to make higher education more accessible, affordable and effective. The Breakthrough Models…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Students Collecting Prom Dresses

Students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School are collecting dresses to help others have the kind of prom night they’ve always imagined. “Prom is a night of magic and fun, when you…

Polk State Has Several Options for Kids This Summer

Polk State College has several exciting, educational options for children this summer, including two new programs that emphasize robotics and Kids at College, a popular choice for Polk County families since it began 20 years…

Summer Registration Starts April 8 at Polk State

Registration for summer classes at Polk State starts April 8.

Robin Savage Discovers New Possibilities, Confidence at Polk State

To have seen her present at last fall’s Polk State Honors Program Academic Showcase, where she seemed so comfortable on the stage, discussing biological sex determination, it would have been easy to assume Robin Savage knows exactly what she wants to do in life — and that those plans must involve a lab coat and microscope.

Polk State Student Publishes Book About Childhood Abuse, Forgiveness

With the help of inspiration she found at Polk State, student Kathy Leigh Berkowitz has published a book titled, “The Brighter Side of a Darker Thing” — an apt name for a work that has its beginnings in childhood sexual abuse, but that ends with forgiveness and new happiness.

Polk State Student Named Coca-Cola Silver Scholar

Polk State student Jacob Wilson has been selected as a 2013 Coca-Cola Silver Scholar, a distinction awarded to only 50 students each year. Wilson was selected for the award based on his scores in the…

Polk State EMT Students Now Best in State on Certification Exam

Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services Program is now No. 1 in the state in terms of students passing the emergency medical technician licensing exam. More than 90 percent of students passed the National Registry of…