Polk State collegiate high school student to graduate with AS in Aerospace Administration
About 70% of students enrolled in one of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools earned an Associate in Arts degree with their diploma in 2024. This year, Tristin Petrosky has proven that an Associate…
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 6
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Polk State Aerospace remains on cutting edge of technology to prepare aspiring pilots
Polk State College Aerospace is revered as a quality program that provides aspiring pilots with the most realistic flight experiences possible before they ever step foot in the cockpit. A recent equipment acquisition builds on…
First-year students shine as Polk State Flight Team earns bid to nationals
The performances of newcomers were a big part of the story for the Polk State College Flight Team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region IX competition at Lakeland Linder International Airport. During the…
Eagles Talk Career Discussion: Graduates across industries share experiences with students
Polk State College’s eight pathways provide students with detailed program maps that outline their courses from their first class to graduation, but sometimes, it’s helpful to get a firsthand account from those who have made…
Polk State Aerospace student takes home pair of prestigious scholarships
Administrators for the Polk State College Aerospace Program see a bright future for sophomore Timothy Nickel. Earlier this month, his present got a little brighter as well. During a ceremony in Tampa on Nov. 2,…
Polk State Flight Team enjoys best-ever finish at nationals
For the Polk State Flight Team, it has been a banner year. Earlier this month at the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), Polk State notched its best national…
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 8
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
Sheriff’s deputy pursues dream of flying for law enforcement at Polk State Aerospace
Odalys Hurtado describes one of her biggest challenges as being a petite female in the law enforcement profession, but her ambition is greater than her stature, inspiring her to become a pilot so that she…
Polk State Flight Team soars to nationals
The Polk State Flight Team has earned a spot in the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON). Polk State placed second in flight events and third overall in the…