Rescue Chief Shane Reynolds Eager to ‘Give Back’ to Polk State
It wasn’t that long ago that Shane Reynolds was studying to be an air conditioning technician, a field he didn’t love but that would pay the bills. Today, he’s the recently promoted rescue chief of…
Polk State’s Halverson Receives Pair of Teacher of the Year Honors
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Professor Suzanne Halverson has received a pair of Teacher of the Year honors, both on the county and school levels. Starting with her countywide recognition, Halverson was…
Polk State Children’s Festival to Stoke Imaginations, Encourage Reading
To inspire children and their families to spend the summer reading together, the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host a reading festival on May 4. The All Kids Read with Polk State…
Polk State Theatre Plans Scholarship Auditions
Students interested in studying with Polk State Theatre have two opportunities to audition for a scholarship. The 2013 Theatre Scholarship Auditions will take place on May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. and May 11…
Polk State Student Cassi Graham Graduating, But Still Refuses to Stop
For five years now, Cassi Graham has followed a simple mantra: Don’t stop. Even as she became a single mother, struggling each day to work, raise her daughter and attend classes at Polk State College,…
Polk State to Present ‘An Evening of Turbo-Charged Short Plays’
Polk State College will present An Evening of Turbo-Charged Short Plays on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in room LAC 1133 at Polk State Lakeland. The performance is free and open to the public. Free…
Polk State Hosting Series of Financial Aid Workshops
Polk State’s Student Financial Services department is hosting a series of financial aid workshops for those interested in pursuing higher education. Upcoming workshops include: Polk State Lakeland Student Financial Services Office (inside Student Services) April…
Polk State Music to Present Challenging ‘Masterworks’ Concert on April 27, 28
Polk State Music will present its wide-ranging, intensely challenging Masterworks Concert on April 27 and 28. Both concerts will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Polk State Winter Haven’s Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. They…
More than 3,600 Second-Graders Coming to Polk State for ‘All Kids Read’
As it reads on the syllabus, the final exam for students in Polk State Professor Ilene Fins’ Oral Interpretation class is to take a few children’s books, turn them into stage performances, and act them…
Polk State Receives Gateway to College Grant for New High School
Polk State College has received $325,000 from Gateway to College National Network to support its third charter high school. Gateway to College National Network encompasses 43 institutions across 23 states; besides Polk State, the only…