Polk State College to Host Southern Fried Jazz Band
Whether you’re a lover of jazz or simply curious to learn more about it, Polk State College is the place to be on Saturday, April 14. The Southern Fried Jazz Band will take the stage at…
A Philosophy Club at Polk State? Yes, and It’s Growing by the Day
It’s a Tuesday afternoon and a dozen students are fully engaged in a debate over the meanings of “fate” and “chance.” They invoke the theories of Plato, Buddha and Immanuel Kant. Voices are raised. One…
Polk State College’s Chorale, Women’s Chorus, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Perform in April 1 Concert
Polk State College’s Music Department will perform choir classics, jazz favorites and contemporary music during a concert presented by the Lake Wales Arts Council. The concert, titled “A New Sound,” will take place at 3…
Polk State College Presents Women’s History Month Event, “Sex(ism), Identity and Intimacy”
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Polk State College will present a multimedia presentation by internationally acclaimed speaker and author Dr. Gail Dines. Dines is a professor of sociology and women’s studies at Wheelock College…
College Staff Members Promote Relay for Life Event
Senior Administrative Assistants Melissa LaRock and Tammy Villanueva were recently interviewed about Winter Haven’s Relay For Life event for “Polk Place,” a program that airs on Polk Government Television (PGTV). LaRock and Villanueva are co-chairs…
Polk State President, Student Help Launch “Graduate Tampa Bay”
Polk State College President Dr. Eileen Holden student Nathan Herbig will participate in Monday’s launch of Graduate Tampa Bay, an initiative to increase college-graduation rates. The two will be joined at the event by the presidents…
Polk State College Presents First Shakespeare Performance, “Taming of the Shrew,” Beginning with Free Preview on March 27
William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “The Taming of the Shrew” will take the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre later this month, beginning with a free preview on March 27. The production tells the story…
College’s “Back on Campus” Event Featured
“Back on Campus” is a four-day series of workshops and lectures that this year will cover everything from American history to poetry to personal finance. The event will take place from 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.…
Polk County Cup Tennis Tournament to Benefit Nursing Scholarships at Polk
The event is scheduled for March 30-April 1 at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club. It will also benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Winter Haven Hospital’s Regency Center for Women and Infants…
Polk State’s “Picnic” Heats Up Stage
The News Chief says the production was full of savory moments and is a strong step forward for the theater department.