
Aerospace holds first career fair

Polk State Aerospace held its first career fair Jan. 16, 2020, at Airside Center East in Lakeland. More than 100 attendees had the opportunity to discuss career options with 12 employers.

Welcome Back Week

To start the spring semester, Polk State students enjoyed a variety of Welcome Back Week events Jan. 13-16, 2020, on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.

Pinning Ceremony December 2019

Polk State held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019, for nursing graduates. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated with the lamp that Florence Nightingale carried…

Polk State celebrates 121st graduating class

Polk State College celebrated nearly 1,200 students who qualified to participate in the 121st commencement Dec. 12, 2019, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. More than 550 graduates, families and friends, and guests who attended…

Polk State Music presents Winter Gala

Polk State Music held its annual Winter Gala December 7 and 8 in Winter Haven. Directed by Michelle Manzi, Art Pranno, and Don West, the concert featured performances by Polk State’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society,…

Reindeer Run Toy Drive 2019

The Employee Wellness Program and the Student Wellness Club sponsored the annual Reindeer Run on Dec. 4, 2019, on the Winter Haven campus. Participants in the informal run/walk contributed toys or cash to be donated…

Polk State Theatre presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” ran Nov. 14-17 and 21-24 at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven Campus. The comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century…

Polk State honors veterans

Polk State held Veterans Day events on the Lakeland Campus (Nov. 5, 2019) and the Winter Haven Campus (Nov. 7, 2019) to recognize veterans of the armed forces and salute them for their service. Students,…

Students perform fall concerts

Polk State Music showcased its students’ skills this fall in a pair of concerts on the Winter Haven campus. The Polk State College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society performed October 17, and the Symphonic Band and…

FallFest 2019

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed Polk State’s annual FallFest on Oct. 19 at the Winter Haven campus. The event featured crafts, food, a haunted house and kids zone, a pumpkin patch, and more. Proceeds from FallFest…