“Conversations” to Bring Dynamic Music Educator and Performer to Polk County
With “Conversations,” Polk State’s Voices of the People Chamber Music Series brings a dynamic music educator to Polk County. Lecolion Washington, University of Memphis associate professor of bassoon, will perform at Lakeland’s Harrison School for…
Polk State Presents “I am the Greatest: Beethoven and the Muhammad Ali Syndrome” on Jan. 21, 23
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues its 2015-16 season with “I am the Greatest: Beethoven and the Muhammad Ali Syndrome,” a two-pronged event designed to examine the similarities between two of…
Polk State Hosting Antquan Smith for Three Free Concerts
Polk State College will host Antquan Smith for three free concerts. A multitalented artist who excels at singing, songwriting and playing the guitar, Smith recently accepted a role as Sam Cooke in “A Sam Cooke…
Florida College System Chancellor Takes Questions from Polk State Students, Encourages Them to Be Leaders
During her visit to Polk State College on Thursday, Florida College System (FCS) Chancellor Madeline Pumariega got a peek at the soon-to-open Center for Public Safety, toured the Winter Haven campus and met with administrators. But…
Friendship Makes Graduate’s Walk Across the Stage Possible
At each commencement ceremony, Polk State President Eileen Holden thanks the graduates’ friends and family members. Without these people, the moms and dads, brothers and sisters, coaches and neighbors, the graduates would have surely struggled.…
Polk’s Speech and Debate Team Shines at Recent Competitions
Polk State’s Speech and Debate Team is celebrating a handful of recent victories. In mid-November, the team competed at the 16th Annual Star Invitational at Florida State College at Jacksonville. There, students Jinming Chen and…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series to Feature Pianist Byron Marc Sean on Dec. 5
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues with a performance featuring the music of Schubert, Schumann and Chopin. The concert will take place Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Polk State…
Polk State Flight Team Brings Home Numerous Awards from National Intercollegiate Flying Association Competition
Polk State College’s Flight Team is celebrating numerous awards won at the recent National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 9 SAFECON competition. “This is a huge accomplishment for the Flight Team,” said Polk State Flight Team…
Polk State Winter Haven Hosting Scholarship, Financial Aid Event on Sept. 15; Free Lunch
An upcoming event at Polk State’s Winter Haven campus will offer two things students always need: food and information about how to pay their tuition. Career Development Services and the Student Activities and Leadership Office…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Presents “Deconstructing Beauty” on Sept. 12
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will begin its 2015-16 season with “Deconstructing Beauty,” featuring the music of Brahms, Rochberg, and other composers who will challenge attendees’ conceptions of beauty. Voices of…