Palm Beach State College will welcome Florida State Rep. John Snyder (R-District 86) as the keynote speaker during the college’s 2024 spring commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at Cacti Park, formerly the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach.
During the ceremony, which will be livestreamed on PBSC’s web site, the college will award degrees and certificates to more than 1,800 graduates, including more than 950 graduates of the associate in arts degree program and more than 850 graduates of the associate in science, bachelor’s of applied science and bachelor’s of science degree programs, and the certificate programs.
The top five majors, not including the associate in arts degree, are: the associate in science degree in nursing, emergency medical technician college credit certificate, facials specialty career certificate program, the bachelor’s of science degree in supervision and management with a concentration in general management, and the bachelor’s of science degree in nursing.
Snyder is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, elected in 2020. The 86th district covers portions of Palm Beach and Martin counties. Born and raised in Martin County, Snyder attended Indiana Wesleyan University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In 2015, Snyder founded ESI Works, a recruiting and payroll company that specializes in healthcare and education staffing. He is the current deputy majority leader and serves on five committees, including the Civil Justice Subcommittee (vice chair), the Judiciary Committee, the Health & Human Services Committee and the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee. Snyder currently resides in Stuart with his wife Brittany and their two daughters.
Learn more about PBSC’s graduation at www.palmbeachstate.edu/graduation.
