Archive for the ‘Community Relations’ Category
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Preserving the Past: Professor Archives Photos of Orlando’s African-American Community
Thursday, February 20, 2020
On a sunny February afternoon, Valencia College professor Mark McMeley is seated at a desk perusing photographs in an old photo…
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Downtown Center for Accelerated Training Holds First Open House
Friday, October 25, 2019
In August 2019, Valencia College opened the Center for Accelerated Training in downtown Orlando, with a mission to move people from…
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Walt Disney World Announces $1.5 Million Gift to Valencia College’s Culinary and Hospitality Programs
Monday, May 6, 2019
Walt Disney World Resort has announced that it will invest $1.5 million in Valencia College’s culinary arts and hospitality program, as…
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Valencia College Alumnus Helps Restore Identity to Those in Need
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Normally, the Salvation Army overlooking Lake Dot is a quiet nook, just west of I-4 and north of Parramore. But every…
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Valencia College to Offer Free Tax Preparation Help
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Just in time for tax season – and as 2018’s federal tax reform laws take effect – Valencia College accounting students…
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Valencia College to Host Weeklong Interactive Series on Social Justice
Thursday, January 3, 2019
On Saturday, Jan. 26, Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute launches its annual Conversation on Justice, a weeklong series of workshops…
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Grant Offers Hurricane-Displaced Professionals Free English Courses, Orientation Services
Monday, October 8, 2018
Through a federal grant awarded to CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Valencia College will provide English language courses and community orientation workshops…
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Valencia College Presents ‘Theater of War,’ Epic Stories for Our Times
Friday, October 5, 2018
Orlando, FL – Ancient wars and modern wars have many things in common – but foremost is the suffering of soldiers….
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Valencia Professor Invited to Participate in UN Panel on Peace
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Rachel Allen, director of Valencia College’s Peace & Justice Institute, has been invited to participate in a United Nations panel discussion…
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Success Story: Exceptional Grad Builds on Help From Foundation
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
In two action-packed years at Valencia College, international student Success Ekpenyong has made a name for himself as someone who does…
