
Polk State Lakeland Hosting Student Leadership Event

Polk State Lakeland’s Student Government Association will host a leadership event for students on April 18. The event, dubbed Leadership SWAGG — Students Working to Accomplish Great Goals — will begin with a football challenge at…

More than 3,600 Second-Graders Coming to Polk State for ‘All Kids Read’

As it reads on the syllabus, the final exam for students in Polk State Professor Ilene Fins’ Oral Interpretation class is to take a few children’s books, turn them into stage performances, and act them…

Polk State Seminar to Benefit Area Entrepreneurs

To help area entrepreneurs connect with the resources and opportunities that could help their ideas become reality, Polk State College will host a Small Business Saturday Seminar on April 20. The event is free and…

Opening Night for ‘All Shook Up’ Biggest in College History

More than 350 attendees turned out for Polk State Theatre’s preview of “All Shook Up” on Wednesday evening, making it the biggest opening night in the College’s history. “It was huge,” said Polk State Theatre…

Polk State Sponsoring 39th Annual SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In

Polk State College is a sponsor of the 39th Annual SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In, where it will showcase information about the recently launched Polk State Aerospace program. The SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In is the second…

Polk State Rotaract Will Be Inaugurated Thursday

Polk State’s new Rotaract Club will have an inauguration ceremony on Thursday at noon at Garden Ballroom of Olde Towne Square, 323 3rd St. N.W., in Winter Haven. Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for…

Two Fundraisers Planned to Benefit Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate

Thursday will be a busy day of fundraising for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. From 8 a.m. to noon, the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society will stage its third-annual Cake…

A Landmark Polk State Theatre Season Culminates with ‘All Shook Up’

A landmark season for Polk State Theatre comes to its rollicking conclusion in April, with the staging of “All Shook Up,” a romantic musical told through Elvis Presley hits. It’s a performance that will be…

Summer Registration Starts April 8 at Polk State

Registration for summer classes at Polk State starts April 8.

Polk State Celebrating Women’s History Month With Slate of Events

Polk State College’s celebration of Women’s History Month is currently under way. Upcoming events include: March 14 Screening of “A Mighty Heart” Polk State Lakeland, LAC 1133 3 p.m. Angelina Jolie stars in this film…