Play With Emotion: Student Transforms from Musician to Performer at Polk State
Casey Howard doesn’t know where she’d be today if it weren’t for a keyboard her family bought when she was just a toddler. She’d had just been diagnosed with what would later be identified as…
Philosophy Debate
There will be a philosophy debate November 13, 2012 in LTB 1308 at 4 pm. Our digital media students will be recording this event using multiple cameras and studio lighting. We will do a practice run…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Richard III” Beginning Nov. 7
Polk State Theatre will perform William Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” during a nine-day run that begins with a free preview on Nov. 7. “Richard III” is Polk State Theatre’s second Shakespeare performance, following last spring’s “The…
Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy Honored for Donation to Polk State College Foundation
At its October check presentation, the Polk State College Foundation recognized Winter Haven-based Oakley Rhinehart Cassidy, LLC for gifts totaling $21,000 to benefit scholarships and programs at the College. “We’ve been so excited to be…
Polk State Students Put Studies to Work, Planting Rain Gardens on Campus
Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus just got a little greener, thanks to students who recently finished planting two rain gardens on its eastern edge. “It feels great that we actually did something,” said student…
For Dorothy Dunlap, Polk State Means Family and Dreams Fulfilled
When she first visited Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus more than 20 years ago, all Dorothy Dunlap wanted was a job in a library. She didn’t expect that she’d also find a home, a…
Polk State to Exhibit Paintings, Pottery of Local Artists
Polk State College will host Lovell, Phelan and Ross, a free exhibit featuring the work of three local artists beginning Nov. 5 at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Patty Lovell is a Lakeland-based acrylic…
Paint Pumpkins to Benefit United Way at Lakeland SALO Event
Polk State Lakeland SALO will host a Pumpkin Painting event to benefit the United Way on Oct. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Polk State…
Polk State Professor Honored on International Stage
Polk State Professor of Mathematics Carolyn Horseman has received the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning’s Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. Horseman received the award earlier this year, but was…
Former Polk State Baseball Star Will Show Eagle Pride — Forever
Former Polk State Baseball pitcher Alec Asher just took the College’s re-branding to a whole new level. Asher, who helped lead the Eagles to their first appearance in the NJCAA JuCo World Series earlier this…
