Polk State Hosting The Fabulous DANNIBOY for Performance on Sept. 25
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will host The Fabulous DANNIBOY for a free concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Babyface, Maxwell, The Jackson 5…
Polk State Website Briefly Affected by Malware; Outside Users Should Run Virus Scan
At 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 10, Polk State College Information Technology staff members became aware of malware on the Academics page of polk.edu. The internal firewall automatically blocked access to the affected page from all campus…
Meet the Officers: Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is the official representative of Polk State College students. The SGA acts as a liaison between students and administrators, organizes campus activities, and represents students in organizations and legislative issues on…
Polk State Winter Haven Hosting Scholarship, Financial Aid Event on Sept. 15; Free Lunch
An upcoming event at Polk State’s Winter Haven campus will offer two things students always need: food and information about how to pay their tuition. Career Development Services and the Student Activities and Leadership Office…
Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center Hosts Tour for Legislative Delegation
Members of Polk County’s legislative delegation visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the facility and learn about its impact on students and the community.…
Polk State Music Instructor to Perform for Pope Francis
Later this month, Pope Francis will make his first visit to the United States, and on hand to entertain him during the New York leg of his trip will be Polk State Music instructor Ben…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Presents “Deconstructing Beauty” on Sept. 12
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will begin its 2015-16 season with “Deconstructing Beauty,” featuring the music of Brahms, Rochberg, and other composers who will challenge attendees’ conceptions of beauty. Voices of…
Five Questions With Pairris Jones: How “My Plan” Is Helping Students Pick and Prepare for Their Careers
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” For kids, answers to that question come easily. Firefighter, teacher, policeman, astronaut, princess, rock star. Anything is possible, and there are no consequences for making…
Polk State Presents Concert By Music Professor Who Plays to Encourage Others
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will present a free concert by pianist Jonathan Reed, who infuses hope into every note he plays — even the ones he can’t hear. Reed began playing the…
Through Free Training Program at Polk State, Students Can Earn Certifications in Manufactured Construction, Get a Job Interview
A free program at Polk State College will allow participants to earn nationally recognized certifications in the booming manufactured construction industry. “There are employers right here in our area who need these certifications and skills.…
