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Orlando Economic Partnership honors retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart

On February 16, The Orlando Economic Partnership honored retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart, along with retired Orange County Public [...]


Valencia College Culinary Students Visit Florida International University

On February 17, Culinary and Hospitality Career Program Advisors Jen Bhagirath and Rita Maldonado and 15 Valencia College students traveled [...]


International Recording Artist Earns Associate Degree at 60 Years Old

Carolyn Harding has a high school memory that she’d rather forget. During her freshman year of high school, she approached [...]


Two Paths, A Shared Dream: Culinary Students Create Gingerbread Version of U.S. Capitol

(Editor’s note: This article was originally published in January 2023.  Because of the holiday season, we are republishing it to [...]


Down But Not Out, Valencia Grad Battles Challenges to Earn Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity

As a young girl growing up in Fort Myers, Manvella Pope got her kicks from taking things apart. Cassette players, [...]


Arts Dual Enrollment Student Earns Trip to the Big Apple – and Brings Home a Jimmy Award

If anyone asks Jackson Chase to write an essay about his summer vacation, what a story he can tell. Jackson, [...]


Non-traditional student starts college at 37, now heading to Yale University

While many think college is no longer an option for them after a certain age, Miranda Rublaitus never gave up [...]


Valencia College Celebrates 200,000th Alumnus — and How She Overcame Obstacles in her Path

On May 8, Valencia College celebrated its 200,000th alumnus – and the person who walked across the stage and helped the [...]


Valencia College Unveils New Mascot

Valencia College has unveiled its new mascot – and it’s the Valencia Puma. “We believe it is the perfect mascot [...]


Going for Gold: VC Student Now Training for 2024 Paris Olympics

Florida may be known for producing Olympic swimmers and, now, Olympic speed skaters. But in the next summer Olympics – [...]