Polk State College events celebrate Black History Month
Polk State College is hosting a variety of events in honor of Black History Month, giving students, faculty, staff, and members of the community the opportunity to experience ethnic heritage, cuisine, music, art, and more.…
Polk State Speech & Debate Team member named state’s Forensics Student of the Month
Polk State College student and Speech and Debate Team member Angel Green was named the Florida College System Activities Association’s (FCSAA) Forensics Student of the Month for November. Green, a student pursuing an Associate in…
Polk State to host FIRST LEGO League Championship
Polk State College will host the FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship on Sunday, Feb. 17, bringing together nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students as well as LEGO enthusiasts for a day focused…
Polk State students receive MLK scholarships for inspiring essays
The Polk State College Foundation presented two students with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream the Dream Scholarship awards at the 15th annual MLK Celebration for their academic achievements and inspiring essays on the civil…
Polk State College kicks off Spring 2019 Arts Schedule
Polk State College has kicked off another season of The Arts with a schedule filled with Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts events for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy. With annual favorites including…
Barbie Henry “worked for the students,” serving Polk State College for 30 years
Barbie Henry had many restless nights, overcome with memories of her upbringing in a low-socioeconomic household and a motivation to process student records into the wee hours of the morning to ensure others had access…
Polk State Music students join internationally acclaimed Heralds of Harmony chorus
The Heralds of Harmony chorus has entertained audiences for decades, receiving international acclaim and most recently placing sixth at Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2018 International Convention. Now two students and a recent alum are singing among…
Polk State to host “The Music of Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna’ Come” starring Bradd Marquis
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Polk County community will come together for a night of soul music at Polk State College honoring Sam Cooke and his influence not only on music, but also…
Start the year off right at Polk State College’s health fairs
Polk State College will host health fairs at each of its campuses in January for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to start 2019 off right with free health screenings, activities, and more.…
Polk State collegiate students get youth excited about STEM and coding
Dozens of third- through fifth-graders fill the computer lab at Oscar J. Pope Elementary each Wednesday after school, eager to learn coding from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…