Professor’s Outstanding Career Began with Simple Love of Music

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When Polk State College Music Professor John Anderson was growing up in Bartow, he never dreamed he would one day build a successful college music program virtually from scratch, lead a performance at Carnegie Hall,…

The Eagles Have Hatched!!!

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This is truly Eaglicious. Millions of people around the world have been watching a live feed from a camera positioned above an eagle nest in Decorah, Iowa. In recent days, the event so many had…

Nursing Professor Participates in Florida Bioethics Network Event

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Polk State Nursing Professor Mavra Kear participated in a panel discussion on March 30 at the Florida Bioethics Network Spring Conference. The topic was “Healthcare Professionalism in Florida: A Discussion With Leadership.” Kear is also…

Taking Flight: Polk State Reports to the Community

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This weekend Polk State will release its annual Report to the Community — the theme of which this year is “Taking Flight.” Get your advance peek here at news@polk! View the Report Online Download the…

Polk State Visual Arts Society members recently displayed their latest mural, depicting Ugandan war criminal Jospeh Kony. From left are Brayden Hooper, Gaby Conliffe, Alexandria Trsek and Jordan Neumann, all of whom helped paint the mural. Not pictured is Amanda Finch. The students all gave credit to Art Professor Vilas Tonape for his support of the project.

Polk State Visual Arts Students Make Statement With Latest Mural

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Polk State Visual Arts Society members recently displayed their latest mural, depicting Ugandan war criminal Jospeh Kony. From left are Brayden Hooper, Gaby Conliffe, Alexandria Trsek and Jordan Neumann, all of whom helped paint the mural. Not pictured is Amanda Finch. The students all gave credit to Art Professor Vilas Tonape for his support of the project.

With paint, paper, and passion in their hearts, members of the Polk State Visual Arts Society began their latest mural. They labored over the contours of their subject’s face, delicately highlighting his features. They carefully…

Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named Newman Civic Fellow

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Andrea Reeves, a senior at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Florida Campus Compact. The Newman Civic Fellows Award honors inspiring college student leaders who…

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