Archive for the ‘Community Relations’ Category
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Valencia’s Peace & Justice Institute to Lead Community Discussion about Election-Day Massacre of 1920
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Orlando, FL – Aside from Florida history scholars, most Floridians have never heard of the Ocoee massacre of 1920, which was…
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Valencia Offers Tax Preparation Help
Monday, January 29, 2018
Orlando, FL –Valencia College accounting students and professors will be offering free tax help to the public on Saturdays during February,…
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Valencia College Celebrates New Campus in Poinciana at Official Dedication Ceremony
Monday, December 11, 2017
Kissimmee, FL – Valencia College officials and students, along with an array of Osceola County officials and community members, celebrated the…
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Valencia to Hold Fundraising Event for Puerto Rican, USVI Scholarships
Friday, December 1, 2017
Kissimmee – To raise scholarship funds for students from Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean islands impacted by hurricanes…
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Valencia College Hires Executive Dean for New Downtown Campus
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Orlando, FL – Eugene Jones II, a veteran college administrator with broad experience in workforce learning and outreach to disadvantaged communities,…
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Ask an Alumn: Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Last December, Orange County swore in two newly-elected commissioners to its governing board, and as it turns out, both are Valencia…
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Ask an Alumn: Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Last December, Orange County swore in two newly-elected commissioners to its governing board, and as it turns out, they are both…
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Taking a Turn for the Better: Inmates Graduate from Valencia’s Construction Training Program
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The tears started flowing early at the recent graduation ceremony at the Orange County Jail. The inmates were smiling, wearing graduation…
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Liefke Meyers and the Power of Persistence
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Today, Valencia Grad Liefke Meyers is the Vice President of Investor Relations for Orlando’s Economic Partnership, but fifteen years ago, she…
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The Story of Valencia College: 50 Years of Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Our history, from embattled beginnings to national higher education acclaim, will give you an idea of the lasting impact we’ve had…
