
Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 27

To ensure the continued safety of Polk State College faculty, staff and students, the College will be testing its emergency alert system, Everbridge, on Friday, June 27 at 9 a.m. Everbridge is available to each…

Polk State announces important dates for second 6-week summer session

Polk State College has announced important updates to the academic calendar for the second six-week summer session, which begins Tuesday, June 24. Tuition and fees for the Summer Term were due at the beginning of…

National Public Safety Innovation Academy participants get first-hand look at cutting-edge technology

At the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA), curriculum changes with trends and technology. During the eight-week executive level course, participants get the opportunity to see the latest advances up close and to work with…

Polk State Theatre returns after two years of renovations with expertly curated season

After a transformative renovation, the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back to its revitalized theatre with an exciting 2025-2026 season. The revamped venue, boasting enhanced acoustics, modernized seating,…

39 Polk State athletes earn FCSAA All-Academic honors

For the 2024-25 Academic Year, Polk State College student-athletes achieved All-Conference and All-FCSAA honors. Polk State’s athletes, however, are also recognized for their work in the classroom. This year’s FCSAA All-Academic Team consists of 39…

Polk State Athletics 2024-25 in review: Women’s superlatives

It was another exciting year for Polk State Athletics. Throughout the course of the athletic year, however, there were players, moments, and performances that stood out above the rest. As Polk State looks forward to…

Polk State Athletics 2024-25 in review: Men’s superlatives

It was another exciting year for Polk State Athletics. Throughout the course of the athletic year, however, there were players, moments and performances that stood out above the rest. As Polk State looks forward to…

Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2025 hurricane season

The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above-normal season,…

Polk State’s Supply Chain Management grads say it’s a “great degree track to watch” as industry booms

Often taken for granted, the supply chain ensures that all consumer products are available when they’re needed and can ultimately take them all the way to people’s homes. What graduates of Polk State College’s Supply…

Polk State Music students learn from accomplished musician and professor

In addition to getting to study and perform at Polk State College’s newly renovated Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA), students in The Arts Program also have a unique opportunity to learn from those working…