
Polk State teams with Everbridge to enhance campus safety

In a continued effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, Polk State College is partnering with mass notification system Everbridge to provide important alert notifications as they happen and allow those on…

Spring 2023 Semester starts, enrollment continues at Polk State

Classes have started at Polk State College, but there is still time to enroll for the Spring 2023 Semester. Registration continues for 12-week classes, which will start on February 6, and eight-week classes that will…

POLKcast: President Garcia Falconetti & Trustee Bell Barnett kick off season 3

POLKcast, Polk State College’s official podcast, returns for its third season featuring distinguished alumni and standout athletes. The alumni featured this season come from diverse walks of life, have established successful careers in a variety…

NIA prepares participants mentally and physically for next stage of career

The STEM-based National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) gives participants the knowledge needed to become agency leaders and to keep up with the ever-evolving professions of law enforcement and corrections. Over the eight-week executive-level course…

Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration

Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable beginning 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable beginning 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28. The College’s Information Technology Department will be upgrading the system and should be complete by 6 a.m. on Thursday,…

NIA instructor and award-winning journalist helps bridge gap between media, law enforcement

For the past 15 years, investigative journalist Steve Gregory – intentionally or not – has been bridging the gap between media and law enforcement. Gregory is among several renowned guest lecturers at the National Public…

On-campus labyrinth to serve as stress reliever for Polk State students

Final exam week can bring added stress for college students, but for Polk State College, a permanent stress relief tool is in the works. Professor Mary Ann Murdoch is leading the charge to bring a…

Quality of presenters, networking opportunities, facilities stand out for first NIA class

As far as command schools go, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) at Polk State College’s Center for Public Safety has it all. Polk State and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office launched NIA in…

Polk State’s PASSPORT system temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance starting 8 a.m. December 4

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance beginning 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 4. The College’s Information Technology Department will be upgrading the system and should be complete by…