Author: Linda Shrieves

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Beyond the Dream: Bernice King Urges Students to Reclaim Her Father's Cause

Dr. Bernice King paid tribute to her famous father and, drawing from his most celebrated speech, encouraged the hundreds of students, college staff and visitors [...]


Liberian Film, Author and Children’s Art Give Lessons on Compassion

On January 26, Valencia College, in partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival, will screen the documentary film, “Pray the [...]


Two New Trustees Join Valencia’s Governing Board

Guillermo Hansen, of Kissimmee, has published the El Osceola Star newspaper since 1992 and has been member of the Osceola [...]


Valencia Named Top Community College in Nation

Valencia Wins 2011 Aspen Prize for Focus on College Completion, Job Preparation Valencia College learned today that it won the [...]


Smoke-Free Campus Coming in 2012

Following an announcement last summer, Valencia College is moving forward with plans to go smoke-free on all its campuses by [...]


A Passion for Technology and Teaching Earns National Honors for Top Professor in Florida

A Valencia College professor is being recognized today by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as the 2011 [...]


Don’t Miss the Fall Issue of Valencia’s Award-Winning Magazine

The new issue of Vitae includes articles on: ·         The upcoming film “Renee,” the tale of an Orlando [...]


A Toad That Rolls Down Hills to Escape Foes is Among the Discoveries of Visiting Biologist

Learn about the unusual creatures of the South American rainforest discovered by Dr. Bruce Means, when he lectures at Valencia [...]


Valencia Wants Your Stories – Video Contest Underway

Already, a dozen videos and 150 entry forms have been submitted by students hoping to win up to 60 credit [...]


Falecia Williams Named President of West Campus

Falecia Williams, former assistant vice president for Workforce Development at Valencia, has been named president for the college’s West Campus. [...]