Aerospace holds first career fair
Polk State Aerospace held its first career fair Jan. 16, 2020, at Airside Center East in Lakeland. More than 100 attendees had the opportunity to discuss career options with 12 employers.
Back to school at 40 and graduating, Polk State Aerospace student gets to “do every day what I dreamed of as a kid”
Anthony Reynolds wanted to fly since childhood. At 6 years old, he told his aunt he aspired to become a pilot. At 17, he flew his first plane. But at 19, he decided to stay…
Polk State Aerospace to host Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Program open house
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house Monday, Aug. 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Polk State Airside Center East in Lakeland at 2949 Airside Center Drive for prospective students…
Polk State Aerospace student spreads her wings as Winter Haven Regional Airport manager
Whether she’s tending to the needs of nearly 200 pilots, working on $6 million in airport improvement projects, or hosting dozens of hot air balloon aviators on her “days off,” Ashley Udick is successfully filling…
Polk State Aerospace hosting open house May 30
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, May 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree…
ExpressJet inspires Polk State students with visit from ERJ145
Rachel Thomas settled into the cockpit of an ERJ145, pushing buttons and taking selfies in the 50-passenger, twin-engine regional airliner that felt much different from the small, single-engine plane she navigated during her first solo…
Polk State College to launch aircraft dispatcher certification program
Polk State College is launching an aircraft dispatcher certification program in February 2019, directly responding to an industry need and offering an accelerated pathway for students to rewarding, high-wage careers. It will be the only…
Best Value Schools ranks Polk State Aerospace No. 2 in the country
Best Value Schools recently ranked Polk State College’s Aerospace Program second in the country for the affordability of its online degree offerings. At Polk State, students have the ability to achieve a Bachelor of Science…
Aerospace Program hosting open house June 7
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 7, at 6 p.m. to provide prospective students with information about degree options, admission, financial…
Without JD Alexander Center, These Veterans Wouldn’t Be In School
For students at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, it’s all about location. Without Polk State College’s presence in southeast Polk County, many students would not be pursuing higher education because they would not be…