Author: Linda Shrieves

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Valencia Mag: Real (vs. ‘Fake’) Sign Language Interpreting, a Space for Disruptive Thinking, Focusing in on Science and more

If you watched the Nelson Mandela memorial, you’ve seen what can happen when sign language translation goes awry. By contrast, [...]


Mears Family Named Among Top Donors By National Community College Fundraising Group

The Council for Resource Development (CRD), a national association of community college fundraising professionals, has selected Paul Jr. and Deb [...]


A Flurry of Free Concerts for the Holidays

Valencia College’s East Campus performing arts students will close the year with an array of concerts between now and the [...]


Phoenix Magazine Wins Big—Again!

For the fourth straight year in a row, Phoenix, Valencia’s West Campus art and literary magazine, has won the Florida [...]


Bringing the Community College Mission Abroad

Valencia received national publicity for several international partnerships, including one that is aimed at developing a women’s community college in [...]


Garman Named Director of New Collaborative Design Center

Marifrances “Gert” Garman has joined Valencia College as director of its Collaborative Design Center, located on the college’s west Orlando [...]


Mexican Consulate Awards Scholarships to Help Valencia Students of Mexican Origin

Today, the Mexican Consulate in Orlando awarded Valencia College $4,000 in scholarships to benefit Mexican-American students. Together with matching dollars [...]


Video Features Voices of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2013, a crowd of hundreds gathered at Valencia College’s Osceola Campus to mourn the loss of lives [...]


Valencia to Help Guide the Establishment of Community College in Saudi Arabia

Valencia College has signed an agreement with Princess Noura University (PNU) to develop several Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees that [...]


New Partnership Connects Parramore Residents to Nursing Careers

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando Commissioner Daisy Lynum and officials from area hospitals and schools launched an ambitious plan today [...]