Polk State’s 109th Commencement is Dec. 12; Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher to Speak
Polk State College will celebrate its 109th commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at The Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Winter Haven native and City Manager Deric…
Polk State Hosting Saxophonist Randy Corinthian for Two Performances
The Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center will host saxophonist, producer and educator Randy Corinthian for performances on Dec. 4 and 6. Corinthian’s resume includes formal music education at Florida A&M University and Florida…
Polk State Music to Set Holiday Mood with “Tis the Season”
Polk State Music will present Tis the Season, featuring a wide array of holiday music, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts…
Polk Sponsoring Event to Benefit Typhoon Victims
Polk State College is the co-sponsor of an event that will benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan, the massive storm that struck the Philippines earlier this month. Steps of Hope for the Philippines, a walk/run event,…
Polk State Hosting Small Business Forum for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Polk State’s Xi Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will host a small business forum for aspiring entrepreneurs at 10 a.m. on Nov. 21 in room WST 126 of the Polk State Winter Haven Student…
Polk State Hosting Wheelchair Basketball Players for Entertaining, Inspiring Exhibition
Polk State College will host the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs, a semi-professional wheelchair basketball team, for an entertaining, inspiring performance on Nov. 14. The Strong Dogs will perform during halftime of the College’s basketball matchup…
Polk State Theatre Presents The Fantasticks Beginning Nov. 13
Polk State Theatre will continue its love-themed season with The Fantasticks, an off-Broadway smash that’s been performed for nearly 50 years. The show’s run at the College begins with a free preview Nov. 13 at…
Polk State’s International Education Week Events Include Guest Lecture by Stonehenge Researcher David Jacques
Polk State College will mark International Education Week with a slate of events on both its Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, Nov. 11-14. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of…
College to Honor Veterans with Events Nov. 6, 11
Polk State College will host two events to honor its veterans. The first event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the LAC courtyard at Polk State Lakeland. The second…
Voices of the People Concerts Continue with “America, America” at Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Lake Wales Arts Center with America, America, a performance that will combine the works of American composers…