Polk Receives Statewide Innovation Award for The Fantasticks
Polk State Theatre’s recent production of The Fantasticks has received two awards from the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA). Polk State Theatre staged The Fantasticks in November, as the second show of its love-themed 2013-14…
Polk State Actors Gain Cultural Awareness, Empathy Through “Brighton Beach Memoirs”
Weeks ago, what Alainna Whatley knew of Jewish culture and tradition had mostly come from the The Nanny, the 1990s sitcom starring Fran Drescher, who rattled one-liners in a thick, nasally New York accent. Then…
Kathleen Students Visit Polk to Learn About Law Enforcement Careers
Polk State College hosted students from Kathleen High School’s Criminal Justice Academy on Jan. 24, for a day of real-life insight into the field of law enforcement. During the day, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Polk State Collegiate High Schools to Host Information Sessions in February
Polk State’s collegiate high schools will host information sessions for prospective students in February. Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School fulfill…
Polk Nursing Student Published in First-Of-Its-Kind Textbook
A Polk State student’s work is included in a recently published textbook by two leading nursing theorists. Tamara King, a Lakeland resident studying toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is among the contributors to…
College Exploring New Four-Year Degrees, Needs Students to Take Survey
Polk State College is exploring the addition of bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Early Childhood Education, and Elementary Education. Students who are interested in these degrees are asked to take the survey found here. The College…
Polk State Planning Spring Break Trip to Stonehenge
Polk State College is offering students a Spring Break opportunity far from the typical sun-sand-sleep routine. As part of its expanding selection of study-abroad opportunities, the College is organizing a trip to Stonehenge, the mysterious…
Polk State Mourning Loss of Longtime Art Professor Gary Baker; Celebration of Life Planned
Just weeks after honoring him for nearly four decades of service, Polk State College is mourning the loss of Art Professor Gary Baker, who died earlier this week at age 66. Baker worked at Polk…
Polk State Celebrates Opening of Advanced Technology Center, Philanthropy
In celebrating the opening of its Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, Polk State College also celebrated philanthropy — it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any other way. Because the 47,000-square-foot building…
Polk STEM Program a Finalist for Bellwether Award
Polk State College’s entry, Growing the Stem: Implementing a Collegiate STEMProgram, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Bellwether Award. The Community College Futures Assembly, sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education at…