MLK Celebration
Polk State held its 12th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 13, 2016, at the Student Center in Winter Haven. Four-time NBA All-Star Otis Birdsong, who attended Winter Haven High School,…
Polk State MLK Speaker and NBA All-Star Otis Birdsong: “There Is Always Hope”
During his keynote address at Polk State’s 12th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, Winter Haven native and former four-time NBA All-Star Otis Birdsong told his audience that more work…
Polk State Enrolling for Free Manufactured Construction Training Program; Classes Start Jan. 19
A free program at Polk State College that allows participants to earn nationally recognized certifications in manufactured construction is now enrolling participants. Classes begin Jan. 19. “There are employers right here in our area who…
Polk State Presents “I am the Greatest: Beethoven and the Muhammad Ali Syndrome” on Jan. 21, 23
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues its 2015-16 season with “I am the Greatest: Beethoven and the Muhammad Ali Syndrome,” a two-pronged event designed to examine the similarities between two of…
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 musicians from 5 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. A…
Polk State Hosting Antquan Smith for Three Free Concerts
Polk State College will host Antquan Smith for three free concerts. A multitalented artist who excels at singing, songwriting and playing the guitar, Smith recently accepted a role as Sam Cooke in “A Sam Cooke…
Community Celebrates Opening of Center for Public Safety
The ribbon has been cut and the Polk State Center for Public Safety is officially open for business. Polk State celebrated the grand opening of the state-of-the-art, 101,450-square-foot facility with a ceremony on Friday,…
Center for Public Safety Grand Opening
The Polk State Center for Public Safety held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening Jan. 8 at the new facility in Winter Haven. The state-of-the-art building houses the College’s programs in Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services,…
“A Fine Romance” on Display at Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center; Artist to Perform Jan. 16
Now on display at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is “A Fine Romance,” featuring the works of Erika Lawlor Schmidt, who will also give a special performance later in the month. A native…
Commencement
Polk State held its 113th commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony featured remarks by Madeline Pumariega, chancellor of the Florida College System, and Auburndale Police Chris Nelson, who received the College’s Distinguished Alumnus…
