Polk State Hosting Mind, Body, Wealth Seminar
Polk State College will host Mind, Body, Wealth — A Health and Economic Seminar on May 3 at the Polk State Winter Haven Student Center, 999 Ave. H N.E. Free lunch, breakfast, health screenings and credit…
Polk State Again Named a Best Workplace for Commuters
Universal access to public transit, parking spots especially for carpoolers, and programs that encourage biking and walking have earned Polk State its second consecutive Best Workplaces for Commuters award. The College received the national recognition during…
Class Reunion: Long-Serving Professor, Theatre Director Recalls Landmark Shows, Trends in Polk’s First 40 Years
Thinking back on his 39-year career at Polk State College, Norm Small sorts through a hodgepodge of memories. There are plenty of big, history-making moments, like Antigone, his first production as director of the College’s…
Polk State to Host Conference for Administrative Professionals
Polk State’s Corporate College will host a conference for administrative professionals on Thursday, April 24. The conference agenda includes: 8:30 a.m. — continental breakfast 9 a.m. — Mindfulness at Work: Creating the Space to Effectively…
Polk State to Host Black Violin for Two Free Performances
Polk State College will host the classically trained and critically acclaimed duo Black Violin for two performances on April 17. The forces behind Black Violin are Wil B and Kev Marcus, who wield their instruments…
Summer Registration Now Underway at Polk
Registration for summer classes at Polk State is now underway. Currently enrolled students may register for the spring term through the College’s student portal, Passport. Prospective new students should first submit an online application to…
Internationally Acclaimed Musicians to Descend on Lake Wales During Polk State’s First Jazz Festival
During its first-ever Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will host musicians whose performance schedules typically send them to New York or Los Angeles. But for three days,…
A Spectacle of a Show: Polk State Theatre to Perform Original, Challenging Version of “Romeo & Juliet”
Just two years ago, Polk State Theatre staged its first-ever production of Shakespeare — by far the most advanced, challenging material it had ever attempted. That first show was a success, the program has performed…
U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster Meets With Polk Student Government Association
U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster visited Polk State College on Thursday to share with members of the Student Government Association his keys to life and leadership. Webster, R-Orlando, represents Florida’s 10th congressional district, which in Polk…
For the Big Test or the Big Game, Eagles Have All Kinds of Good-Luck Tips
Whether it’s a big exam, a class presentation, a pivotal game — or even just asking a crush out on a date — many of us have some sort of good-luck charm or ritual. Maybe it’s…