Polk’s Voices of the People Concerts Begin Sept. 7
The second season of Polk State’s Voices of the People performing arts series begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Voices of the People, a joint effort…
Polk’s Shelton-Toney Delivers Keynote at Kissimmee Scholarship Presentation
Polk State Veterans Services Coordinator Carole Shelton-Toney received thanks from students and parents alike on Sunday, after delivering a speech in which she advised youths to follow their dreams — but also get the education that…
A First for Polk: All Upward Bound Graduates Headed to College
For the first time in its history at Polk State, a program to help high school students prepare for postsecondary education has seen 100 percent of new graduates accepted to college. Upward Bound is a…
Teaching the Teachers: Polk State Institute Helps Educators Integrate the Arts Into Lesson Plans
In the sanctuary of the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center on Wednesday morning, more than 30 teachers lounged on the floor, stared at the ceiling and listened to hip-hop music. A last bit…
Polk State Presents Two Free Performances by Green-Minded Vocal Trash
Polk State Lake Wales will present two free concerts by a group that makes music with bottles, buckets and brooms, and bases its lyrics in protecting the environment. Fort Worth, Texas-based Vocal Trash will perform…
Polk State Reeling Over Loss of Young Alumna, Colleague
Polk State’s Yati Patel was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday evening in Mulberry, bringing a bright, promising life to a tragic end. The news of Patel’s untimely death — she was just 24…
Polk State, Winter Haven Housing Authority Partnership Gets National Recognition
A service-learning project at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School has garnered the Winter Haven Housing Authority its first-ever merit award from a national housing and community development organization. “I am very grateful…
Eagles Brand On Field During National Youth Baseball Tournament
A Polk County-based youth baseball team competed in a national tournament this week with the Polk State College logo and colors proudly emblazoned on their jerseys. The team of 12-year-olds was formed a little over…
College Community Shocked, Saddened by Loss of Student Vernon Aguirre
Vernon Aguirre, who came to Polk State to pursue a second career as a filmmaker and became a student-leader whose impact transcended campus boundaries, died Saturday after sustaining injuries in a fall. The loss was…
Polk State Hosting Adjunct Faculty Job Fair
Polk State will host a job fair for those interested in filling adjunct faculty positions at its various campuses and centers. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on July 16 in room…