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…
Center for Human Simulation brings Polk State Health Sciences to forefront
Through significant investment, including grant funding, Polk State College took another big step toward meeting workforce demand, primarily in health sciences, with the Nov. 18 grand opening of the Center for Human Simulation. The Center…
NIA sends off 20 members of first graduating class
Law enforcement and corrections officers, from agencies large and small, left Polk State’s Center for Public Safety on Nov. 18 equipped with the tools needed to take the next step in their careers and to…
National Public Safety Innovation Academy prepares law enforcement and corrections for next step in careers
Launched in September at Polk State College’s Center for Public Safety in partnership with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) gives law enforcement and corrections staff the tools they…
Polk State students learn about opportunities at Duke Energy Academy
As Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti put it in her opening remarks, the Nov. 4 Duke Energy Academy was intended to provide a spark. Representatives for Duke Energy spent the day at the…
5 questions with Andrew Tew: Program Coordinator making immediate impact for Athletics
Program Coordinator for Athletics Andrew Tew joined Polk State College in March. During his brief time in the Athletics Department, Tew has played an instrumental role in modernizing the College’s athletics site, promoting the athletics…
Polk State College to host open house events 11/3 & 11/10
Polk State College will host two open house events in November for prospective students to learn about academic programs, tour campuses, complete applications, and receive assistance with applying for financial aid. Open house on the…
Polk State celebrates NJCAA Day: The Journey Begins Here
Junior college athletics will likely never get the fanfare or notoriety of major NCAA Division I sports, but for many, it has played a vital role in who they are today. Today is NJCAA Day,…
30 Polk State students named to FCSAA All-Academic Team
A 2021-22 Academic Year that saw Polk State College accomplish many things has culminated in 26 student-athletes and four Student Government Association (SGA) members earning FCSAA All-Academic honors. To qualify for the FCSAA All-Academic Team,…
Hurricane Heroes: Polk State employees go “above and beyond” to ensure campus safety during Hurricane Ian
For Polk State College, the damage from Hurricane Ian was minimal, but the efforts to make sure the College was prepared beforehand and safe afterward were anything but. The Emergency Management Team began meeting daily…