College’s First Artist-In-Residence ‘Grows Next Big Oaks of Art’
Polk State College’s first artist-in-residence wrapped up his stay in Lake Wales on Friday, using the last moments before his departure to remind locals that they are surrounded by immense beauty. Saddi Khali, a photographer,…
Polk’s Mock Courtroom Exercise Readies Students for Future Testimony; Hailed by State Attorney
Chris Dudley had never been in a courtroom before last Tuesday night, when he entered the Polk County Courthouse, took the stand, and was cross-examined on an arrest report he’d written as part of his…
Polk State Helps Students Learn About Possibilities in Manufacturing
More than 150 high school students recently toured a variety of Polk County-based manufacturing operations, and in the process learned how Polk State College can help them start their careers in the manufacturing industry. The…
College’s Annual Quilting Exhibit Begins Oct. 7
Polk State College will once again host an exhibit by the Winter Haven Quilters, a community favorite for 19 years. This year’s exhibit will be available to view from Oct. 7-24, Monday through Thursday, from…
With Push From Polk State, Alumnus Has Built His Life on Music
On any given day, you might find Jordan Burks leading his Auburndale Central Elementary students in a discussion on the future of music. Or tutoring the most musically inclined of those students after school. Or…
Polk State Student Awarded Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholarship
Polk State student Slade Fernandes has won the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. He is the first from the College to ever win the…
Polk State Theatre Kicks Off Love-Filled Season with “Pride & Prejudice”
Polk State Theatre will kick off its love-themed season with the Jane Austen classic Pride & Prejudice. The show will run Oct. 2-5 and 9-12 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999…
Now Representing Polk State Music: The Fource of Attraction
Beautiful music is made every day within the classrooms of Polk State Music — just stroll down the hall of the Winter Haven Fine Arts building some time, and you’ll hear it for yourself. But…
Mosaic Contributes $75,000 to Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
The Mosaic Company has presented $75,000 to the Polk State College Foundation to benefit the College’s new Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center. Mosaic’s gift will support high-tech capital needs associated with the opening and ongoing…
Dispatches from South Africa
Polk State students Melissa Altamirano, Janis Davis Jones, Joshua Moore and Debra White, as well as Business Professor and Golden Key International Honour Society Adviser Herb Nold recently traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to…