
Polk State Theatre’s 50th year concluding with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Polk State College will conclude its 50 years of theatre celebration with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” And on opening night, Thursday, April 12, Polk State Theatre and the Polk State College Foundation will host an…

Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to Hold Info Sessions

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host informational sessions for students interested in attending the public charter school, which is an academic alternative for students who want to graduate and transition…

Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men Event Inspires

The Polk State College Foundation’s 12th annual Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men events this week entertained and inspired more than 400 guests who came together in celebration of Women’s History Month and…

Women’s History Month Celebration Kicks Off

Polk State College is kicking off its celebration of Women’s History Month this week with events at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. The Office of Equity and Diversity, Polk State College Foundation, Student…

Writing Tutor, Adjunct Professor To Inspire With Relay For Life Survivor Speech

She climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. She has been awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for work during a coup in Africa. She survived a violent car chase that left her with a permanently disfigured arm.…

Florida Poet Laureate Encourages Students To Read And Write

If you’re sitting around waiting for inspiration, forget about it. That was advice Florida Poet Laureate Peter Meinke gave students and aspiring writers during his recent presentation hosted by the Creative Writing Club at Polk…

Polk State Theatre Presents “The Clean House”

Polk State College continues to celebrate 50 years of theatre with the first production of the Spring 2018 semester– “The Clean House.” The romantic comedy by Sarah Ruhl follows a married couple and their hired…

Polk State Celebrates Black History Month With Cultural Events

Polk State College has a slate of events planned through February in honor of Black History Month. The month-long celebration will include ethnic cuisine, African literature and music, movies with historically important themes, STEM activities…

Polk State To Host FIRST LEGO League Championship

Polk State College is scheduled to host the FIRST LEGO League Central Florida Regional Championship on Sunday, February 18, bringing together nearly 1,500 elementary and middle school students, as well as LEGO enthusiasts. Forty-eight teams…

Creative Writing Club To Host Florida Poet Laureate

Polk State College’s Creative Writing Club will host a special guest on February 1 in the Lakeland Student Center – Florida Poet Laureate Peter Meinke. He is only the fourth poet laureate in the history…