Friday, April 17, 2026
Polk State College to celebrate 134th graduating class on April 30
Thursday, April 16, 2026 — Polk State College will celebrate its 134th graduating class on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with two commencement ceremonies at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and include remarks from Dr. Anne B. Kerr, Interim President of Polk State College; Debbie Harsh, who will be honored as a Distinguished Alumna during the morning ceremony; and Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, Florida’s Commissioner of Education, who will provide