Author: Linda Shrieves

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New campus, buildings, programs await Valencia students this fall

With classes beginning on August 28, now is the time for new students to apply to Valencia College to be [...]


Valencia Receives $125,000 from CFE Federal Credit Union for Future Teachers Academy

The Valencia College Foundation has received a $125,000 contribution from CFE Federal Credit Union to fund a project called the [...]


Valencia Offers Help Filling Out Financial Aid Forms at Free Workshops

For many students, college is out of reach without financial aid. But to be eligible for financial aid, you must [...]


A Tragic Day in our Community

In a message to the Valencia College community, President Sandy Shugart extended his sympathy to the victims and loved ones [...]


Valencia Celebrates Poinciana Campus with Groundbreaking Ceremony

With the early phases of construction already underway, Valencia College held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $27 million campus [...]


New Construction Program Is Changing Lives — One Job at a Time

Before Aaron Person signed up for a class in basic construction, he had little experience in the field – except [...]


Infant’s Near Drowning Spurred Father’s Career Choice

Manuel Rivera never imagined himself becoming a health-care provider. He planned to go into the military after graduating from high [...]


Plinske One of Only 40 Nationwide Selected for Aspen Presidential Fellowship

Kathleen Plinske, president of Valencia College’s Osceola, Lake Nona and Poinciana campuses, has been awarded the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for [...]


Valencia Distinguished Graduate Interviewed on The Takeaway

As part of a year-long look at community colleges across America, The Takeaway, hosted by John Hockenberry, aired an in-depth [...]


Gov. Scott Approves $12.1 Million for Poinciana Campus

With the strong leadership of Sen. Darren Soto, Rep. Mike La Rosa and Osceola County, Valencia College secured the final [...]