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FAMU Women’s Basketball Coach LeDawn Gib...

FAMU Women’s Basketball Coach LeDawn Gibson to Receive Polk State Distinguished Alumnus Award
Posted by Polk State College on May 3, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
During its upcoming 106th commencement ceremony, Polk State College will bestow its Distinguished Alumnus award to LeDawn Gibson, women’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University. After graduating from Winter Haven High School, Gibson attended Polk State as a scholarship basketball player from 1986 to 1988. While playing for Polk, she led the team to the 1987 state playoffs...
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Polk State Honors Student-Athletes at An...

Polk State Honors Student-Athletes at Annual Banquet
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 24, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
Polk State’s Athletics Department honored its outstanding student-athletes Sunday during its annual Awards Banquet. During the ceremony at the Winter Haven Student Center, the Athletics Department presented a host of awards to its student-athletes, recognizing their academic accomplishments, athletic achievements and contributions to their team and College. Department-wide awards...
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Polk State to Offer Expanded Art Courses...

Polk State to Offer Expanded Art Courses in Lake Wales
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 20, 2012 in Arts, Education | 0 comments
Polk State College will offer an expanded array of art courses in Lake Wales this summer to serve both degree- and non-degree-seekers. “Polk State College is excited to bring these programs to the Lake Wales community. Polk State has a rich tradition of Fine Arts programming, and is continuously looking for ways to better serve all residents and areas of Polk County, and these...
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PSC Early Childhood Education Program Se...

PSC Early Childhood Education Program Sees Remarkable Growth
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 20, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
For the unacquainted, early childhood education is all about naptimes and finger-painting, silly songs and afternoon snacks. In truth, the field is far more complicated — and growing more so all the time. Training requirements are more stringent than ever. Employers are taking a more selective approach to hiring. Research continues to emphasize the importance of early education in...
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Polk State College to Host Southern Frie...

Polk State College to Host Southern Fried Jazz Band
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 9, 2012 in Entertainment | 0 comments
Whether you’re a lover of jazz or simply curious to learn more about it, Polk State College is the place to be on Saturday, April 14. The Southern Fried Jazz Band will take the stage at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m., offering attendees a night of spicy, spontaneous performance. Their rollicking repertoire includes Dixieland numbers such as “When You’re...
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Polk State Students See Opportunities in...

Polk State Students See Opportunities in Shoes
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 4, 2012 in Charity/Volunteer, Education | 0 comments
For Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students Holly Kennon and Sarah Massey, shoes are much more than just shoes. They are opportunities. A pair of sneakers is a chance for a child to go to school. A pair of pumps is a woman’s shot at a new job. A pair of loafers can help a man get his whole life back on track. With that in mind, the students are spearheading a shoe...
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Polk State Archaeology Club Presents Civ...

Polk State Archaeology Club Presents Civil War Lecture
Posted by Polk State College on Apr 3, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
Polk State Archaeology Club to Present “Florida and the Civil War” The Polk State Archaeology Club will present a lecture on “Florida and the Civil War” on April 14 at 10 a.m. in Winter Haven. The lecture is free and open to the public. Jeff Moates, director of the West Central Florida Regional Center of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN), will speak about...
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PSC Chorale, Women’s Chorus, and Vocal J...

PSC Chorale, Women’s Chorus, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Perform
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 29, 2012 in Education, Entertainment | 0 comments
PSC Chorale, Women’s Chorus, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Perform in April 1 Concert LAKE WALES – Polk State College’s Music Department will perform choir classics, jazz favorites and contemporary music during a concert presented by the Lake Wales Arts Council. The concert, titled “A New Sound,” will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, in Updike Hall at the Polk...
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Polk State College Presents From Reality...

Polk State College Presents From Reality to Abstraction Exhibit
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 28, 2012 in Arts, Education | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Polk State College will host the exhibit “From Reality to Abstraction,” featuring the work of artist Robert J. Morrissey, through Feb. 24 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Morrissey’s works are included in the private collections of such notables as sports superstars Wade Boggs and Shaquille O’Neal, and former Florida governors Bob Martinez and Bob...
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Polk State Donates Soccer Uniforms to Ch...

Polk State Donates Soccer Uniforms to Children in Haiti
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 28, 2012 in Charity/Volunteer, Education | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Every weekend, more than 120 children in Leogane, Haiti, practice their soccer games, dreaming about one day playing professionally, maybe even scoring the winning goal in a World Cup contest. Soon, many of those children will be perfecting their moves – and dreaming of the big time – while wearing Polk State College uniforms. Earlier this month,...
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Polk State Professors to Lead Trip to Ge...

Polk State Professors to Lead Trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 21, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
LAKELAND – Students and members of the community are invited to accompany Polk State College professors on a 10-day trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland, May 9-18, 2013. Participants will enjoy a full itinerary including tours of Munich, Venice and Lucerne, and a visit to the Swiss Alps. Polk State College Professors Rosalinda Collins and Penny Morris will lead the...
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Polk State to Host Exhibit by Famed Wild...

Polk State to Host Exhibit by Famed Wildlife Artist Koury
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 3, 2012 in Arts, Entertainment | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Polk State College this month hosts an exhibit by internationally acclaimed artist Stephen Koury. Koury, a famed wildlife painter, begins his creations by immersing himself in nature, finding his inspiration in the animals, trees and plants in his surroundings. His technique has proven successful. Koury has shown his works in numerous galleries, museums and...
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Polk State Makes History with Retirement...

Polk State Makes History with Retirement of Two Jerseys
Posted by Polk State College on Mar 3, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – For the first time in its history, Polk State College on Monday evening retired the jerseys of two former basketball players who went on to play at the professional level. The jerseys were retired during halftime of the Eagle’s matchup against State College of Florida. The Eagles defeated the Manatees 72-56 to win the Suncoast Conference Tournament championship...
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PSC Collegiate High School Student to Co...

PSC Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Science Fair
Posted by Polk State College on Feb 29, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Intel International Science Fair WINTER HAVEN – A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair – where she will present a project inspired by the lakes right here in Polk County. Kirstie Tandberg, a junior at the high...
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Polk State Cheerleaders Competing at Nat...

Polk State Cheerleaders Competing at National Championship
Posted by Polk State College on Feb 17, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – For the first time ever, Polk State College’s cheerleaders this weekend will compete in the 2012 Cheersport National Cheer and Dance Championship. Twenty-five Eagles will perform in front of thousands of spectators at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The Eagles are competing in a 14-team division that includes Michigan State University and the...
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Collegiate High School Students Have Tra...

Collegiate High School Students Have Traditional Fun – and Get a Head Start
Posted by Polk State College on Feb 17, 2012 in Education | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Polk State’s public, charter collegiate high schools are unlike any others in the county. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School allow students to fulfill high school requirements while also earning college credit. It’s a setup that means students barely old enough to drive take classes alongside...
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PSC Music Department Presents ‘Music of ...

PSC Music Department Presents ‘Music of America’ Concerts
Posted by Polk State College on Feb 16, 2012 in Entertainment | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Polk State College’s Music Department will present a pair of concerts titled “Music of America” on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19, at 2:30 p.m. at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The concerts are free and open to the public. Music Department Coordinator John Anderson said students have been exploring the wide variety of music associated...
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Wynton Marsalis to Perform at Polk State...

Wynton Marsalis to Perform at Polk State College
Posted by Polk State College on Feb 9, 2012 in Entertainment | 0 comments
WINTER HAVEN – Tickets are still available for Wynton Marsalis’ upcoming performance at Polk State College, an event that is comparatively intimate for the jazz phenomenon. Marsalis will be accompanied by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for the performance, planned for March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Polk State College Fine Arts Theatre, located on the Winter Haven campus, 999...
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PSC Professor to Discuss Upcoming Tour o...

PSC Professor to Discuss Upcoming Tour of Emerald Isle
Posted by Polk State College on Jan 9, 2012 in Education, Entertainment | 0 comments
LAKELAND – Polk State College’s International Circle will host an information session about Ireland, Scotland and Wales at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, in room LLC 2205 on the College’s Lakeland campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road. The presentation is intended as a primer for those accompanying Polk State Professor Dr. Kathy Nicklaus on an upcoming trip to those countries, but...
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Polk State, Family Literacy Academy at L...

Posted by Polk State College on Dec 14, 2011 in Education | 0 comments
LAKE WALES – Chasity Mendoza knows a lot about obstacles – especially what it takes to overcome them. Mendoza, a student at Polk State College’s JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales, will this week graduate with her associate degree in elementary education, becoming the first graduate of the Family Literacy Academy at Lake Wales to earn a degree from the College. Her...
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