Author: Linda Shrieves

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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 [...]


Manufacturing Community Celebrates Opening of New Training Center

Valencia’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center was designed in response to industry needs for high-tech manufacturing workers. Osceola County is [...]


Valencia Receives In-Kind Software Grant from Siemens PLM Software

Valencia College received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software with an estimated commercial value of $63 million. The [...]


Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Opens New Doors for Students, Industry

Valencia’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center officially opened its doors today with a grand opening ceremony. Osceola County leaders and industry representatives [...]


Honoring a Teacher Who Made a Difference

Neal Phillips knows firsthand that having a great teacher can change everything. In 2012, the Valencia English professor started a [...]


Valencia Students Recognized as 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars

Five students from Valencia College’s Respiratory Care program have been named 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars. The new scholarship, announced today [...]


Valencia Wins $5.25 Million Hispanic Education Grant to Strengthen and Expand Educational Opportunities for Students

Valencia College was awarded a $5.25 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education this week. The funding comes from [...]


Renowned Poet To Speak at Valencia’s Winter Park Writers Festival

If you think of poetry and immediately think of sonnets about lilies and love, you haven’t heard Brian Turner’s poetry. [...]


Valencia College to Host Electric Car Event on Sept. 12

Drivers of electric cars – and more than 100 folks who are interested in electric cars – will descend on [...]