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…
Polk State Education fall 2022 pinning ceremony
Polk State Education celebrated its fall 2022 teacher candidates with a pinning ceremony on November 30 at the Polk State Center for Public Safety. The graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program…
Enroll now for spring 2023 classes at Polk State
Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the Spring 2023 Semester, which will begin on January 9. Currently enrolled students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to…
Polk State Nursing fall 2022 pinning ceremony
Polk State Nursing celebrated its fall 2022 graduates with a pinning ceremony on December 7 on the Winter Haven Campus. The candlelight processional represents the traditional “Light of Knowledge” and “Ray of Hope” associated…
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…
Polk State Senior VP receives Living Legend Award
Reggie Webb was named Senior Vice President for Student Services and Campus Operations in August, but his more than 30 years of service to Polk State College makes him a living legend. In fact, the…
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…
Polk State phone line operations have been restored
9:15 A.M. UPDATE: Phone line operations have been restored. 8:50 A.M. ORIGINAL POST: Polk State College’s main phone lines are down Tuesday morning. Calls to 863.297.1000 are not being received. The College’s IT team is working…
