Polk State College secures $10 million for Haines City-Davenport Campus
Monday, June 30, 2025 — Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2025-2026 state budget on Monday with Polk State College’s operational funding maintained, $10 million for the continued development of the Haines City-Davenport Campus and $6.1 million to complete the renovations of the Lakeland Academic Center. These allocations bring Polk State College’s special appropriations to more than $100 million since 2017 – investments that have enabled the College to expand academic programs, reduce the
Polk State College awarded $2.8 million Job Growth Grant to establish welding program, advance workf
Monday, June 16, 2025 — FloridaCommerce announced today that Polk State College is one of five colleges awarded a Florida Job Growth Grant to expand its advanced manufacturing and industrial trades training programs. The $2.8 million grant will support the College’s Manufacturing and Industrial Excellence: Specializing Polk County’s Workforce for Future Growth project, designed to meet regional workforce demands and strengthen the local economy. The grant will allow Polk State to launch a welding program
Webber International University Celebrates 98th Graduating Class
Babson Park, FL, May 5, 2025 — Webber International University is thrilled to announce the graduation of 175 students at its 98th commencement ceremony, which took place on May 2 in the Sabbagh Athletic Center, located on the university campus. This year's graduates embody perseverance, dedication, and outstanding achievement, reflecting a wide spectrum of academic successes and enthusiastic engagement in extracurricular activities. Franceen Gonzales, Park President of LEGOLAND Florida Resort, delivered a
