Polk State Flight Team Brings Home Numerous Awards from National Intercollegiate Flying Association Competition
Polk State College’s Flight Team is celebrating numerous awards won at the recent National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 9 SAFECON competition. “This is a huge accomplishment for the Flight Team,” said Polk State Flight Team…
Jazz Jam
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center hosted a free jazz jam session for local musicians Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local talents Victoria de Lissovoy and Charlie “Topp” Hines led the…
Polk State Hosting Larry Coryell Trio for Nov. 12 Concert
Polk State College will host the Larry Coryell Trio for a free concert at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East. Master guitarist Larry…
R&B Group TRU L3GACY to Perform at Polk State Nov. 4 and 5
Polk State College will host Orlando-based R&B group TRU L3GACY for three free concerts in November. KG, J. None, Antquan Smith, Raph B., and Mike Sonata have been performing together since 2011. According to…
Disability Awareness Month Speaker: “Disability Is Just Different”
Polk State College concluded its 2015 Disability Awareness Month activities Thursday with a presentation by Tiana Tozer, who challenged her audience to “redefine disability.” “What makes you who you are isn’t your disability, it’s what’s…
Gallery Reception: Omar Martinez
The Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery hosted a reception Oct. 27 for world-renowned artist Omar Martinez’s first solo American exhibit. Born in Santiago de Chile, Martinez has made his name with his paintings of horses.…
Three BSN Students Have Letters to the Editor Published in The Ledger
Three Polk State Nursing students recently exceeded class requirements by having their letters to the editor published in The Ledger. This fall, the students all took Professional Role Transformation, the initial course in the…
Polk State Jazz Jam: Musicians Invited to Collaborate with Local Favorites
Local talents Victoria de Lissovoy and Charlie “Topp” Hines will host a free jazz jam session for local musicians from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. A Polk…
Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 2015
More than 300 people ran, jogged, or walked in the 3rd Annual Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 5k presented by Regal Automotive Group on Oct. 23 at the Polk State Lakeland campus. Proceeds from the event…
College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing Welcomes Hillsborough Community College
The College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing now has a new partner in providing training programs to Florida’s manufacturers. Hillsborough Community College has officially joined the College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing, becoming the seventh public college in…
