
Series of Workshops Planned to Help Students Succeed in Professional World

Polk State will host a wide-ranging series of workshops this semester, all aimed at readying students for success in the professional world. Members of the College’s Career Development Services and Internship Program staff will present…

With Push From Polk State, Alumnus Has Built His Life on Music

On any given day, you might find Jordan Burks leading his Auburndale Central Elementary students in a discussion on the future of music. Or tutoring the most musically inclined of those students after school. Or…

Polk State Student Awarded Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholarship

Polk State student Slade Fernandes has won the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. He is the first from the College to ever win the…

Polk State Philosophy Club’s Fall Events Include Clothesline Project, Concert

The fall semester is halfway through, but Polk State’s Philosophy Club is just getting started on its busy slate of events. In October, the Club will host a Clothesline Project to raise awareness of domestic…

Polk State Theatre Kicks Off Love-Filled Season with “Pride & Prejudice”

Polk State Theatre will kick off its love-themed season with the Jane Austen classic Pride & Prejudice. The show will run Oct. 2-5 and 9-12 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999…

Polk State Hails Florida Senate Bill 84: “Timely Relief for Vets”

Eileen Holden, president of Polk State College, was quick to praise the Florida Senate for favorable committee action on Senate Bill 84, which is intended to allow veterans of the United States military to pay…

Polk State Offers Fall LEGO Robotics Classes for Children

Polk State College is once again offering its LEGO® Robotics Enrichment Academy for elementary and middle school students. Two courses targeting separate age groups are being offered: LEGO WeDo: Robotics Through Simple Machines for children…
POLKcast: Melvin Thompson’s totally tubular toy collection
POLKcast: Episode 2 Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay MT: Melvin Thompson MT: [Singing] I don’t want to grow up. LB: [Singing] I’m a Toys “R” Us kid! MT: [Makes weird noise] [Everyone…

Now Representing Polk State Music: The Fource of Attraction

Beautiful music is made every day within the classrooms of Polk State Music — just stroll down the hall of the Winter Haven Fine Arts building some time, and you’ll hear it for yourself. But…
POLKcast: Peter Preston & Zen Fuse Box
POLKcast: Episode 1 Key: MF: Madison Fantozzi LB: Leah Bartholomay PP: Peter Preston LB: Very first POLKcast, Peter Preston. PP: Wow—I’m excited! We’ll be looking back at this someday! [Theme Music] MF: Alright, well welcome everyone to POLKcast—Polk…