Talent of Polk State’s Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Programs to Be Showcased During Arts Day
Polk State’s Arts Day, an annual showcase of talent from the Music, Theatre and Visual Arts programs, will take place Oct. 6. “The depth of talent at Polk State is simply incredible,” said Lucille Hadley,…
Polk State EMS Student Makes History as Davenport’s First Full-Time Female Firefighter
Currently studying in Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program: A history maker. Jessica Spell, who is pursuing her Associate in Science in EMS, was pinned as the Davenport Fire Department’s first full-time female firefighter…
Polk State to Host Guitarist Elias Tona for Three Free Performances
Polk State College will host three performances by acclaimed guitarist Elias Tona. A native of Venezuela, Tona studied at the School of Jazz of Caracas, and currently teaches at the Players School of Music in…
Polk State Names Howard Drake as New Corporate College Director
The Polk State Corporate College has a new director. Howard Drake, who began working at Polk State in 2011, began his new position earlier this month. He previously served as director of applied technology grants.…
Polk State Taking Entries for Capturing Cultures Photo Contest; Deadline is Oct. 17
Polk State is once again accepting entries for its annual Capturing Cultures Photography Contest. The College began the contest in 2014 to both celebrate the work of local photographers and showcase unfamiliar perspectives and experiences.…
Volunteering Promotes Teamwork and Personal Development for Polk State Soccer
Polk State soccer players and coaches have been horsing around. For a good cause. They have volunteered to help at Lakeland’s Grune Heidi Farm Rescue, which helps prevent abuse, neglect, and slaughter of horses. “Our…
SM(ART) Business Symposium
In partnership with Polk State College, the Polk Arts Alliance presented the Third Annual SM(ART) Business Symposium Sept. 12, 2016, at the Polk State Center for Public Safety in Winter Haven. This year’s theme was…
Father of Bullying Victim Implores Polk State Students to Be “Upstanders” and Remember “They Are Loved Beyond Belief”
Despite more than 300 high school students being gathered in one room last week, there was no giggling or gossiping or huddling around cell phone screens. There were also hardly any dry eyes. On Friday,…
A Patent and a No-Cell-Phone Policy: Five Things You Didn’t Know About EMS Program Director Don Guillette
Let’s get this straight from the start: Don Guillette did not want this article to be written. In fact, the very behind-the-scenes director of Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program is dreading seeing his face…
Polk State Eases Transfer Process for Students of Shuttered ITT Tech
Polk State College has an important message for former students of the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute: Continue your education here. “We know this is a troubling time for ITT students, who have worked hard to…
