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Graduation commencement programs from Polk Junior College, Polk Community College, and Polk State College. Commencement ceremonies have traditionally been held twice each year, one following spring term in May and one following the fall term in December. There are a few gaps in our collection of commencement programs - Fall 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, & 2014; Spring 2009, 2014, & 2015. If you are in possession of one of these commencement programs, please consider either donating your copy or allowing us to professionally scan and return your copy to you. Contact Shannon at sschane@polk.edu for additional details.
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Gray and white marble paperweight with the emblem for Polk Community College inside a golden circle on the top of the paperweight. Primarily golden in color, the emblem is golden, green, and atomic orange and is shaped like a keystone. It includes images of an orange near the top, cattle horns near the bottom, and shovel and fasces (bundle of wooden rods and an axe tied together) crossed in the middle over an image of an open book. All of the center images are golden over a green background, except the orange which is both orange and golden. The words Polk Community College are written in atomic orange on the top, left, and right respectively and 1964 is written at the bottom. The text and date are further emphasized as the keystone shape also lines the interior and exterior of the text and date in atomic orange. The words Noblesse Oblige are written in gold in the center of the emblem, below the orange and above the book with the shovel and fasces.
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Glass jar keepsake full of dirt/sand from the groundbreaking ceremony for the shared campus of Polk Community College and the University of South Florida. This campus would later become the Lakeland Campus of Polk State College. A golden colored label is on the side of the jar. "1986 PCC~USF Lakeland, FL." is printed on the center of the label in dark green. The jar is sealed with a clear plastic top.