American Heritage Girls Troop 2101 visited Polk State's Aerospace program on Monday. During the field trip, members of the troop made paper airplanes and took turns in the program's flight simulators. Here, Program Director Eric Crump, wearing a cap featuring the Disney princess Elsa, leads the paper-airplane throwing contest. The winner of the contest got to wear the Elsa cap and take the first turn in the flight simulator.

American Heritage Troop Visits Polk State Aerospace Program

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American Heritage Girls Troop 2101 visited Polk State's Aerospace program on Monday. During the field trip, members of the troop made paper airplanes and took turns in the program's flight simulators. Here, Program Director Eric Crump, wearing a cap featuring the Disney princess Elsa, leads the paper-airplane throwing contest. The winner of the contest got to wear the Elsa cap and take the first turn in the flight simulator.

For their first-ever field trip, members of American Heritage Girls Troop 2101 visited Polk State’s Aerospace program Monday night. The takeaway? Little girls can grow up to be anything they want to be — even…

Polk State Aerospace Open House Is June 17

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Polk State Aerospace will host an open house event June 17 at 5:30 p.m. During the Open House, prospective students will learn about the College’s Aerospace courses and degree options, and meet with Aerospace faculty…

Polk State, Embry-Riddle Sign Academic Agreement

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Polk State has inked an agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University —Worldwide, giving its Aerospace students more options for their bachelor’s or advanced degrees. The College and Embry-Riddle — Worldwide, a world leader in aviation-oriented higher…

Polk State Approved to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Sciences

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Polk State College has received approval for its fourth baccalaureate degree, the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences. The State Board of Education on Tuesday granted unanimous approval for the new degree. The College plans…

Polk State Aerospace students Tanner Atkinson (L) and Robert Gerber are the first to earn their licenses as private pilots.

Polk State Aerospace Has Its First Licensed Pilots

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Polk State Aerospace students Tanner Atkinson (L) and Robert Gerber are the first to earn their licenses as private pilots.

Two Polk State Aerospace students are now officially pilots. In late August, Tanner Atkinson, a resident of Auburndale, passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s Private Pilot Practical Test. He is the first Polk State Aerospace student…

Polk State Aerospace Expands With Administration Degree

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Polk State College’s Aerospace program will expand this fall to offer a new degree in Aerospace Administration, readying students for management positions at airports, airlines, and a wide variety of related operations. Students who earn…

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