Polk State Business student to become first graduate of ROTC Program
Alondra Oquendo Cosme will be among more than 90 students to graduate with their Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management during Polk State College’s 133rd Commencement on Wednesday night. In another regard, however,…
Polk State graduate bound for prestigious music school in Boston
When Mason Jenkins was just 3 years old, his parents found him playing the drums with pots and pans from the cabinet. Now a member of Polk State College’s 133rd commencement class, Jenkins has been…
Polk State Chain of Lakes valedictorian earns top spot and bachelor’s degree
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Georgia Medrano-Flores is no stranger to challenging herself academically. Doing so, however, hasn’t kept her from being active in extracurricular activities, doing what she loves and…
Aviation enthusiasts claim Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s top spots for 2025
Both Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian have an aviation background. Over their two years at Lakeland Collegiate, both soared to great heights. As is the case with most of Polk…
Gateway valedictorian and salutatorian heading to Florida universities
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s top two graduates plan on going in different directions career-wise, but the two will remain in state. Valedictorian DeLacey Kennedy and salutatorian Jamania Colo topped the…
McKeel student follows in sister’s footsteps, earns Polk State bachelor’s degree in high school
For high school students looking to earn a college degree, Polk State College offers multiple paths. Perhaps no one knows that better than the Burse family. A dual enrollment student at McKeel Academy of Technology…
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…
Gateway student to earn Polk State degree at just 15
At an age where most students are just beginning high school, one Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School student is set to earn a college degree. At just 15 years old, Arielle…
Mother and son to graduate together with Polk State AA degrees
Melissa Simon first enrolled in college a quarter-century before her son Stephen was born. On Thursday, however, they’ll be sitting next to one another as proud graduates of Polk State College. The two will each…
Polk State grad gets degree five decades after dropping out in memory of loved one
More than 50 years after dropping out of high school, Steve Gardner is prepared to walk across the RP Funding Center stage as a Polk State College graduate. Gardner will earn his Associate in Arts…