Author: Linda Shrieves

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With Second Largest Enrollment of Vets, Valencia Makes List of “Military Friendly” Schools

Valencia College has made the 2013 Military Friendly Schools list, honoring the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade [...]


Valencia Board Votes to Re-elect Cabrera Morris as Chair

At its September 18 meeting, the Valencia College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to re-elect Bertica Cabrera Morris as its chair. [...]


Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates New Educational Opportunities in Lake Nona Medical City

Standing in a shaded courtyard that serves as the building’s centerpiece, Valencia College leaders and elected officials cut the ribbon [...]


Valencia’s President Appears on Jobs Panel at GOP Convention

Valencia College president, Dr. Sandy Shugart, participated in a high-powered panel discussion on jobs creation on Aug. 29 at this [...]


Tropical Storm Isaac Update: Valencia to Hold Classes on Monday

Updated at 3:30 p.m., Sunday Valencia College will be open and classes will be held as scheduled on Monday, Aug. [...]


Osceola Campus President Named Outstanding Female of the Year in Biz Journal’s 40 Under 40

An annual award given by the Orlando Business Journal to recognize the area’s up-and-coming leaders under age 40 has been given [...]


Valencia Coming to Lake Nona Medical City

Valencia College will soon open its fifth campus in Lake Nona Medical City, where it will train students for careers [...]


President Shugart’s Push for Florida Colleges to Lead Nation in Graduation Rates

Florida Today is reporting on Valencia President Sandy Shugart’s call for Florida colleges to lead the nation in graduation rates. [...]


Valencia to Freeze Student Tuition for the Fall

During a visit to Tallahassee last February, Valencia President Sanford Shugart told lawmakers it would be a mistake to raise [...]


Valencia Boosts Local Economy by $1 Billion a Year, Study Finds

At a time when Florida’s unemployment rate is 9.4% and public funding for higher education is being cut, a new [...]