Author: Linda Shrieves

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Selena Chaves in Valencia College's AST training room at the Poinciana Campus.

Trading the Classroom for Circuits, She’s Launching a New Career

The first thing you notice about Selena Chaves is her joyful attitude and helpful demeanor. That, coupled with a drive [...]


Valencia College Trustees To Consider New Lab Fees for 2023-24

At Valencia College’s Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for March 2, the board will discuss proposed changes in student lab [...]


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 [...]


Osceola County Announces Plan to Extend Osceola Prosper For 2023 Grads

On Dec. 7, 2022, Osceola County officials announced plans to expand the current Osceola Prosper program — the promise of [...]


Valencia College to Hold First December Commencement

Orlando, FL – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, more than 1,100 Valencia College students will receive their associate or bachelor’s degrees [...]


United Way Invests $1 Million to Support Low-Income Students Pursuing Trade Certifications

  ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2022) – Today, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) and Valencia College announced a strategic partnership [...]


Valencia to Remain Closed Through Sunday Due to Hurricane Ian

Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Ian, all Valencia College campuses will close on Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Oct. [...]


Valencia College Trustees to Consider Lab Fee Changes for 2022-23

At Valencia College’s Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for May 26, the board will discuss proposed changes in student lab [...]


Bank of America Awards $300K to Valencia College to Retrain Residents Impacted by Pandemic

Valencia College has been awarded $300,000 by Bank of America to train a growing number of Orlando residents who are [...]


Governor Awards $3.7M to Valencia to Train Robotics Technicians

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $3.7 million has been awarded through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to Valencia [...]