Polk State Senior Vice President Reggie Webb announces retirement after more than 36 years of service

After more than 36 years of distinguished service to Polk State College, Senior Vice President for Student Services and Campus Operations Reggie Webb is retiring.

A Lakeland native who began his career as an academic advisor in 1990 at what was then Polk Community College, Webb rose through the ranks to become one of Polk State’s longest serving student services leaders.

Webb’s career at the College included roles such as admissions specialist, director of enrollment management, associate dean, and dean of student services before he was named Vice President for Student Services in 2014. He was elevated to Senior Vice President in 2022, expanding his responsibilities to include campus operations, facilities, and public safety and security. He oversaw admission, advising, athletics, TRiO Student Support Services, Title IX, and campus safety. He also served as an adjunct professor of business.

Webb, an alumnus of Lakeland Senior High School who holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bethune-Cookman College, became an ordained minister in 1998. Today, he serves as the pastor of New Bethel Tampa.

He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and graduate of Leadership Lakeland and Polk Vision Leadership programs.

Throughout his tenure at Polk State, Webb championed student access and success. In 2022, he received the Living Legend Award from the Association of Florida Colleges for his transformative contributions to the Florida College System.

His retirement marks the close of a career defined by service to students and the greater community.

“Senior Vice President Webb has served as a cornerstone of Polk State College for more than three decades with an unwavering dedication to students,” said Polk State President Anastasios Kamoutsas. “His leadership and his genuine care for the College have left a lasting impact. On behalf of the entire Polk State community, we thank him for his remarkable service and wish him all the best in his next chapter.”