Polk State Hosting Polk County Fire Rescue EMS Week Symposium May 19-21
Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus will host Polk County Fire Rescue’s upcoming EMS Week Symposium on May 19, 20 and 21. EMS Week is a national recognition of EMS professionals that dates back to…
State Education Commissioner to Be Featured Guest at Polk State’s College and Career Readiness Summit
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart will be the special guest at Polk State College’s College and Career Readiness Summit. The event takes place at 11 a.m. on May 21 in room LTB 1100 at…
Polk State’s 112th Commencement Ceremony Is May 7; Award-Winning Artist to Give Remarks, Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award
Polk State College’s 112th commencement ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 7 at The Lakeland Center. The ceremony will feature remarks by Thomas Brooks, who will receive the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. A…
The Ride of Her Life: Polk State Student, Cancer Survivor Sonja Wagner to Bike 4,000 Miles for a Good Cause
This summer, Polk State student Sonja Wagner will bike 4,000 miles, from Baltimore to Seattle, traversing the Appalachians, the Black Hills, the Big Horn and the Bitterroot. In preparation, Wagner is pedaling 100-plus miles a…
Polk State Students to Share Their Talents During Art in Transit Week
Art in Transit week kicks off April 13, and Polk State students will be out and about, sharing their talents with bus riders across the county. Art in Transit is a weeklong program to encourage…
Polk State Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 8; Free Events to Feature Local, International Talent
Polk State College’s Second Annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, a whirlwind event featuring local and international talent, kicks off April 8. “The caliber of entertainment we’re bringing to the area this year —…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Hosting Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Vinicius Cantuária March 19
Fresh off stops in Brazil and Ecuador, the multitalented Vinicius Cantuária will kick off an American tour at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. While always staying true to his Brazilian roots, singer-guitarist Cantuária…
Polk’s 50th Anniversary: College’s Five Decades of Growth Began with Pughsville
For 50 years, the story of Pughsville and its contributions — rather sacrifices — in the name of affordable, accessible higher education has gone largely untold. That changes now, in the midst of Polk State’s 50th anniversary…
Actress Libby Skala Returning to Polk State College to Perform “Felicitas” on March 12, 20 and 21
Polk State College will welcome back Libby Skala, a critically acclaimed writer and performer, for three events in March. “Libby did an amazing job for us in 2014,” said Osubi Craig, director of the Polk…
Polk State Music to Present Spring Concerts March 7, 8
Polk State Music will present two very “springy” concerts this weekend. “This is the weekend we spring forward,” said Polk State Music Coordinator John Anderson, referring to the start of daylight saving time on Sunday.…