Author: Linda Shrieves

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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 [...]


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 [...]