Local Theatre Professionals Lending Expertise to “Richard III”
Polk State Theatre’s upcoming production of “Richard III” is the biggest and most elaborate in its history, and local set and lighting experts are lending their expertise to ensure it’s one audiences will remember…
Polk State’s Usinger Named President-Elect of Association of Florida Colleges
Polk State’s Peter Usinger has been named president-elect of the Association of Florida Colleges. Usinger, the College’s director of institutional research, effectiveness and planning, officially accepted his new position during the AFC’s Board of Directors…
New Internship Coordinator Comes Full Circle at Polk State
For newly hired Internship Coordinator Lynn Chisholm, working at Polk State means coming full circle. And she couldn’t be happier about it.
Polk State Lakeland to Host Veteran Information Fair on Nov. 5
Polk State Lakeland will host a Veteran Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 in room LTB 1100. Representatives from Polk State Student Financial Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the…
Help Needy Children with Salvation Army Angel Tags, Stockings
Polk State College is again gathering gifts for needy children in East Polk County. Salvation Army Christmas Stockings and Angel Tags are now available. The tags are printed with a child’s name, age, clothing and…
Play With Emotion: Student Transforms from Musician to Performer at Polk State
Casey Howard doesn’t know where she’d be today if it weren’t for a keyboard her family bought when she was just a toddler. She’d had just been diagnosed with what would later be identified as…
Philosophy Debate
There will be a philosophy debate November 13, 2012 in LTB 1308 at 4 pm. Our digital media students will be recording this event using multiple cameras and studio lighting. We will do a practice run…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Richard III” Beginning Nov. 7
Polk State Theatre will perform William Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” during a nine-day run that begins with a free preview on Nov. 7. “Richard III” is Polk State Theatre’s second Shakespeare performance, following last spring’s “The…
Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy Honored for Donation to Polk State College Foundation
At its October check presentation, the Polk State College Foundation recognized Winter Haven-based Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy, LLC for gifts totaling $21,000 to benefit scholarships and programs at the College. “We’ve been so excited to be…
Polk State Students Put Studies to Work, Planting Rain Gardens on Campus
Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus just got a little greener, thanks to students who recently finished planting two rain gardens on its eastern edge. “It feels great that we actually did something,” said student…
