Palm Beach State College recognizes Bank of America as a PBSC Panther Partner

Palm Beach State College (PBSC) has launched the PBSC Panther Partner initiative to recognize Palm Beach County businesses for their commitment to advancing student success and empowering the next generation of professionals through internships, apprenticeships, career development, employment opportunities, student scholarships and investments in education.

 

Bank of America was recently recognized as a PBSC Panther Partner. The company received the award during a ceremony held on April 13 and attended by representatives from both organizations at the Bank of America Esperante branch in West Palm Beach.

The recognition honors Bank of America’s commitment to advancing education, workforce development and community engagement, as well as its impact on preparing students for future careers. 

 

“Strong partnerships open doors for students and advance Palm Beach State College’s commitment to student success,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “By collaborating with employers and industry leaders, we ensure students gain the hands-on skills, real-world experience and professional mentorship needed to achieve their educational and career goals.”

 

Palm Beach State College has maintained a partnership with Bank of America for several years, with the bank serving as an active member of PBSC partnership councils and sustaining a long-standing relationship with the College’s Foundation through scholarships, workforce grants and event sponsorships. The bank also supports student entrepreneurs by providing small-business lending resources and offers generous tuition reimbursement and upskilling opportunities for employees to attend PBSC. Bank of America has hired several PBSC graduates since the partnership began, including Frank LaCosta, senior vice president of global commercial banking.

 

“Palm Beach State College opened doors for me and played a meaningful role in shaping my career, which is why partnerships like this matter so much. By working together, we’re creating real opportunities for students to gain experience and step into the workforce prepared to succeed,” LaCosta said.

 

Through the Panther Partner program Palm Beach State College recognizes Palm Beach County’s top companies dedicated to student success and advancing workforce innovation and community impact.